One of “Sister Wives” Star Garrison Brown's three roommates have broken their silence on the reality TV star apparent suicide this week.
“All I have to say is he was a wonderful person who had nothing but positive things to give to others,” said Addison Miele, who lives in the late 25-year-old's apartment in Flagstaff , in Arizona. Us every week THURSDAY. “He helped me a lot when I needed accommodation. He was a good friend and a good owner.
Miele added polygamous Kody and Janelle Brown's son: “He's a good person and someone I look up to.”
According to an incident report obtained by The Post, Miele told police he spoke to Brown at 3 p.m. Tuesday in their kitchen. Brown was allegedly drunk and asked him for a lighter. Miele gave him one, but that was the end of their conversation.
Later that night, Brown was believed to have committed suicide. Miele claimed he did not hear a gunshot, which surprised him because he claimed to be a light sleeper.
Miele also told officers that he and Brown were close and had recently had a conversation about Brown's depression, although he never said anything that Miele considered a red flag.
He claimed that Brown was “an alcoholic and drank every night,” the report states, and that Miele often took him to get food when he was too drunk to drive. Miele said Brown had issues with his ex-girlfriend and was not a happy person.
It was previously reported that Janelle Brown sent one of her other sons, Gabe, to go see Garrison after learning he had sent a worrying text to a group of people the Brown family works with, presumably on their TLC reality show.
“I want to hate you for sharing the good times. But I can not. I miss those days,” he wrote, according to the report.
Gabe arrived at Garrison's apartment Wednesday morning, found his older brother dead, then called the police. His roommates apparently didn't check on Garrison before Gabe arrived.
Kody and Janelle released a joint statement Wednesday on Garrison's death, writing on Instagram: “Kody and I are deeply saddened to announce the loss of our beautiful boy Robert Garrison Brown.”
They added: “He was a bright spot in the lives of everyone who knew him. His loss will leave such a big void in our lives that it will take our breath away. We ask that you respect our privacy and join us in honoring his memory.
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