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The following article includes mention of addiction and suicide.

In fact, he had very little spiritual conviction."

Janelle Brown smiles at an event in New York City

“So Janelle’s first husband was abusive to her, so that’s why she left him.

Janelle has not confirmed the abuse allegations, and Adam Barber died in 2023 at the age of 54.

Despite the hurtful rejection from her family, Janelle did not take her conversion lightly.

Janelle Brown and Meri Brown smile at an event

“After several months of investigation, I decided that it was for me.

Before that, I had just put my interest in [Kody] in the back of my mind.

But I really couldn’t process it until I had actually embraced the faith.”

Janelle Brown poses with Meri Brown, Kody Brown and Christine Brown Woolley

“But the rest of my family was really not OK with it.

So they didn’t come.”

“I fell in love with Robyn.

Janelle Brown smiles with Kody Brown at an event

I never fell in love with anybody else.

I was just choosing to be in that covenant of love with them.”

Kody alsoimplied his desire for Janelle to be more like Robyn, calling her and sister wife Christine disloyal.

Robyn Brown, Meri Brown, Kody Brown, Christine Brown Woolley and Janelle Brown smile at an event

Or do you want to sit here and be the one who is trash talking me?”

Kody said , presumably referencing a time Janelle stood up to him.

She was quick with a rebuttal, claiming her former husband’s love was conditional.

Garrison Brown kisses a smiling Janelle Brown on the cheek

“Kiss the ring and then we’ll be good,” she snarked.

“I thought I’d been loyal.

I thought Christine had been loyal.

But apparently, we’re not loyal enough.”

Kody then held spiritual unions with Meri, Janelle Brown, and Christine Brown Woolley.

“I can’t believe I got myself into this position.

How dumb is that?

I know better.”

Shortly afterTMZreported the death by suicide,Janelle confirmed with a statementthat was jointly posted by Kody onInstagram.

“Kody and I are deeply saddened to announce the loss of our beautiful boy Robert Garrison Brown.

He was a bright spot in the lives of all who knew him.

His loss will leave such a big hole in our lives that it takes our breath away.

We ask that you kindly respect our privacy and join us in honoring his memory,” she said.

Janelle spoke about her late son for a second time onInstagramto mark six months since his passing.

“6 months ago today you went away.

You come up in my photo memories almost every day.

Sometimes it doesn’t seem like you’re gone.

I know you fought hard but in the end you just couldn’t stay.

I love you so much and will see you again when my journey is done.”

The caption accompanied a picture of the reality star laughing as Garrison kissed her cheek.

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988 or chat at988lifeline.org.