When it came to the politics of the polygamous family, Janelle Brown was always Switzerland. The Sister Wives star always came across as logical and tried to see both sides of each argument. However, her patience was tested over the years thanks to Kody Brown’s fourth and favorite wife, Robyn Brown. Sobbin Robyn would use tears to manipulate any situation, but it seems Janelle has finally had enough.
Robyn Brown has put a wedge in between the plural family
Before Garrison Brown passed away on March 5 at the age of 25, the plural family was fractured. Robyn was often seen as the catalyst for most of the family’s problems. She and Janelle hardly seemed to interact, but the last few seasons highlighted their strained relationship. As Janelle was deciding whether to fight for her marriage to Kody or not, Robyn could often be caught “pushing” Kody to reconcile. But fans frequently questioned just how much actual encouragement there was. As Janelle and Kody’s relationship fell by the wayside, Robyn seemed to isolate herself more. It was obvious that Robyn didn’t really care what happened to her husband’s other marriages one way or the other.
As the new season of Sister Wives gets ready to premiere, there have been rumors that Robyn caused a disturbance at Garrison’s funeral. Photos from the Air Force memorial show Janelle and her son, Hunter Brown, sitting in the front row. Only one seat over was Robyn, who also sat in the front row crying. Janelle wrote, “Many of you have already seen a lot of these online, often with snarky comments accompanying them. But this was a beautiful moment for us.” And even though she acknowledged the rumors, fans are convinced Robyn acted out. Our only hope is that TLC cameras caught the aftermath.
Garrison Brown’s death came as a shock to the whole family
In an interview with People, the proud mother shared that Garrison “didn’t ever express any kind of extreme sad feelings. In fact, he was very funny, very upbeat. He had a career path that he was excited about.” The Sister Wives star added that the family had “no idea that he was in that place,” noting that “substance abuse” likely added to his state of mind before his death. Janelle revealed that Garrison didn’t show any warning signs, sharing, “We actually were having conversations. He had all the resources that he could have needed. This was just such a shock. We just never expected this.”
Garrison was found dead in his Flagstaff, Arizona home. Officials later ruled that his death was a suicide due to a gunshot wound to the head. In the interview, Janelle shared that she thought Garrison was starting to get better. The mother of six noted, “I really actually had sort of thought like, ‘Okay, maybe he’s finally starting to get his momentum. It’s hard in your twenties to find your path. And I was really excited, so it was such a shock… because there was just no indication at all.”
Janelle Brown has learned some tough lessons after Garrison’s death
Even though Janelle is still very much in mourning, she is sharing some of the tough lessons she learned. Kody’s second wife believes that there are many young men like Garrison who are struggling. She added, “We should be speaking more, especially about mental health for men, and that there’s no shame in getting help and seeking help. We just had no idea. This was such a shock to us.” Janelle told readers that her family now does “real check-ins” and keeps one another updated on life issues. She noted, “We’re very real, and we assess.” Janelle added, “Life situations come up, and we’re always like, ‘Okay, so what about mental health?’ We actually say the words and we wait to hear what’s really happening, not just kind of gloss over it. I think we’re definitely putting more stock in mental health in our family.”
Janelle even checks in on Kody periodically, who is still mourning in his own way. Kody’s former wife shared, “I think that maybe it puts perspective, maybe it does, maybe you’re not quite so angry or so whatever.” However, she didn’t mention Robyn. Janelle did wish everyone the best, but it is clear that she is protecting her and her children’s mental health more and more these days. Hopefully, Season 19 will shed some light on where she stands with Robyn.
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