The Brown family of Discovery’s Alaskan Bush People has been contending with the loss of one of their own, Matt Brown. Sadly, it was confirmed this past week that Brown died at the age of 42, and it’s since been reported that the former reality TV star died by suicide. Matt’s relatives have been speaking out in the aftermath of his passing, sharing their recollections of him and what he meant to their lives. Since then, several of Matt’s siblings are opening up about him and even sharing what they ideally “wanted” for him.
During the last several years of his life, Matt Brown was estranged from his siblings greatly due to erratic behavior on his part. Brown notably struggled with substance abuse, which led to his departure from Alaskan Bush People in 2019. One of his brothers, Gabe Brown, was among one of the relatives to speak with AK News Source about his death. While talking with the outlet, Gabe reflected on his interactions with his late sibling and shared his desire for Matt to have reverted back to his old self:
