Alaskan Bush People star Matt Brown's resting place revealed
Alaskan Bush People star Matt Brown, 43, was cremated after dying by suicide. A death certificate obtained by TMZ shows his ashes were given to the Okanogan County Crematory on June 24. His body was found in Washington's Okanogan River on May 30.
The revelation answers the central question for fans of the Discovery reality series: what became of Brown after his death. According to Page Six, the certificate was obtained by TMZ on Friday.
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Key Takeaways
- Matt Brown's ashes were given to the Okanogan County Crematory on June 24.
- His body was found in the Okanogan River in Washington on May 30.
- The Okanogan County Coroner ruled his death a suicide from a gunshot wound to the head.
- Brother Bear Brown confirmed the death; Noah Brown helped recover the body.
- Brown was 43 and had struggled with alcohol and drugs, per his brother.
Where was Matt Brown's final resting place?
Brown was cremated. The death certificate states his ashes were released to the Okanogan County Crematory on June 24, weeks after he died.
That detail, reported Friday, is the first public confirmation of what happened to his remains after authorities recovered his body from the river.
How did investigators say Matt Brown died?
An eyewitness called emergency services after seeing a man, later identified as Brown, wading in the Okanogan River on May 30. The Okanogan County Sheriff's Office said the caller then heard a sound and saw the man facedown, drifting in the current.
Days later, the Okanogan County Coroner ruled the death a suicide caused by a penetrating gunshot wound to the head, according to a report obtained by Page Six. The report also said Brown was under the influence of methamphetamine at the time of his death.
What did Matt Brown's family and the show say?
Younger brother Bear Brown announced that Matt "took his own life," saying the body found in the river had been positively identified. Bear said Noah Brown, the youngest of seven siblings, was first in the family to see Matt's body and help recover it.
Bear also said Matt had "been struggling for a long time with alcohol and with drugs" and, amid those struggles, "didn't want anything to do with the family."
On June 2, the Alaskan Bush People show posted a social media tribute, calling Matt an important part of the series and offering thoughts to his family and friends.
Brown had split from his girlfriend Jamie in the weeks before his death. Insiders told TMZ she had urged him to seek professional help for months.
If you or someone you know is affected by suicide or substance use, contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.