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Sister Wives viewers are up in arms.
Whereas Janelle Brown witnessed how folks honored late son Garrison, Kody and Robyn took a highway journey with their youngsters.
Ostensibly, this was a “pilgrimage” to bury Garrison’s ashes in Wyoming.
Viewers expressed their horror when Kody appeared to show it right into a mini-vacation … and make all of it about himself.
On ‘Sister Wives,’ Kody Brown exictedly exhibits Robyn Brown and their youngsters round Cody, Wyoming. (Picture Credit score: TLC)
Is there something that Kody Brown can not make all about himself?
On the Sunday, Might 11 episode of Sister Wives, viewers witnessed heavy contrasts because the household buried the ashes of Garrison Brown.
Through the years, the Brown household moved round loads.
However the small city of Cody, Wyoming — the place Kody and all three ex-wives resided earlier than he met Robyn — was as near “roots” as they might discover.
Whereas followers noticed Janelle undergo a collection of feelings, Kody and Robyn appeared to show the journey right into a household trip with their youngsters. The principle focus of their segments was Kody himself.
Throughout a household journey to Cody, Wyoming, Kody Brown and Robyn Brown took their youngsters to get ice cream. (Picture Credit score: TLC)
Garrison Brown’s tragic demise from suicide was in 2024.
A number of months later, manufacturing filmed this household journey.
Kody and Robyn defined that they’d spend the day sightseeing round city, a go to to Kody’s household’s ranch, after which a graveside service for Garrison.
Garrison and Kody had been estranged for years.
This — and the household highway journey vibes that dominated these scenes — weighed closely upon the minds of Sister Wives viewers.
A peaceful however tearful Janelle Brown speaks about her dearly departed son on ‘Sister Wives.’ (Picture Credit score: TLC)
‘Sister Wives’ viewers expressed their disgust
“Is his son’s ashes in the trunk while they have their ice cream and good Wild West time? Anyone else find this a bit disrespectful?” requested one social media consumer.
One other tweeted: “Didn’t talk to his son for the last 5 years of his life and is now making this trip about himself. What a self-centered loser!”
“It was disgraceful to see them make this trip about themselves,” posted one other.
“Not once did you hear Kody say Garrison would have liked this or Garrison’s favorite ice cream was. They only talked about Kody and his memories of his own life during this pilgrimage.”
In an emotional second, Janelle Brown sees the Excessive Nation Humane room that has been renamed to honor her late son. (Picture Credit score: TLC)
Clearly, anybody who has ever grieved an in depth relative or different beloved one is aware of that mourning shouldn’t be, and may by no means be, only a efficiency.
It’s regular and wholesome to have moments of laughter. To debate different issues. And to meet up with household at funeral companies and different occasions.
We also needs to remember that we’re seeing TLC’s edits.
In fact manufacturing is aware of that followers would really feel disgusted by Kody’s boasting about which indicators he offered or no matter. Particularly with the distinction to Janelle’s scenes.
At Excessive Nation Humane, a plaque honors the late Garrison Brown. (Picture Credit score: TLC)
Janelle Brown felt so moved by the outpouring of help
Along with tearful scenes as she mentioned the lack of her son, Janelle Brown additionally gushed over the response to her son’s passing. Garrison was keen about animal adoption, particularly cats. And followers discovered a method to honor him.
“All of the humane societies in Flagstaff received donations from all over the world. It was amazing,” she acknowledged.
“I also heard that people were making donations at their local humane societies in his behalf. The outpouring was overwhelming.”
Janelle additionally visited Excessive Nation Humane Heart, with cameras in tow. The middle renamed a room in Garrison’s honor, and positioned a plaque on the wall.
