A recent “Sister Wives” episode showed Garrison Brown’s funeral. This left viewers feeling many emotions. Particularly striking was the raw, visible grief of Paedon Brown. Even fans who have been critical of Paedon in the past found themselves deeply moved. His profound sorrow has sparked a complex conversation online.
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The image of Paedon Brown crying at his brother’s service was a powerful one. “I couldn’t help to tear up when I looked at the crowd at the funeral and saw Paedon crying. He was broken,” the original Reddit poster shared.
Garrison and Paedon were incredibly close in age, born just months apart in 1998. Fans noted Paedon “has described Garrison as his best friend” in past interviews. Their bond was palpable to viewers. “Paedon lost his twin basically,” one commenter remarked.
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One specific gesture from Paedon resonated deeply. “When he put his dog tags in Garrison’s grave and said he would always wear Garrison’s tags, it broke my heart,” a fan wrote.
This sentiment was widely echoed. “Same, I think Paedon is by far the most like Cody, but the dog tags got me,” another admitted. Many viewers confessed, “I cried like a baby when Paedon spoke….” The moment Hunter and Paedon saluted Garrison one last time also “totally lost it” for many.
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The outpouring of empathy for Paedon’s grief comes against a backdrop of pre-existing criticism. The Reddit OP acknowledged, “I know there is a good deal of Paedon hate.” Commenters elaborated on reasons for this.
These include allegations from his sister Gwen about abusive behavior. Paedon has faced criticism for sharing views on social media. These views are called “homophobic and transphobic,” along with “racist and misogynistic.” He has been described as “an arrogant jackass.”
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Paedon’s clear pain over losing Garrison moved many viewers. It outweighed the earlier negativity. “It almost doesn’t matter how much I dislike someone, I just hate to see someone cry,” one fan expressed.
Another shared, “You don’t have to like someone to feel empathy when they are going through something like losing a sibling.” The sentiment “his pain was palpable and I bawled watching how much he was hurting” was common.
