‘Alaskan Bush People’ alum Matt Brown, 43, feared dead after alarming livestream
Matt Brown, a former star of 'Alaskan Bush People,' is feared dead following a concerning livestream by his brother Bear Brown. Bear shared that Matt was seen floating in a river, and while he cannot confirm the details, he expressed deep concern for his brother's well-being. The authorities are currently searching for Matt, but conditions are challenging due to high water levels.
- ▪Bear Brown believes his brother Matt might have taken his own life after being seen floating in a river.
- ▪Matt has struggled with alcohol and drug issues and was reportedly going through a difficult breakup.
- ▪The Okanogan County Sheriff Office is conducting a search for Matt, but conditions are dangerous due to elevated water levels.
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Celebrity News ‘Alaskan Bush People’ alum Matt Brown, 43, feared dead after alarming livestream By Bernie Zilio Published May 29, 2026, 3:35 p.m. ET “Alaskan Bush People” star Bear Brown believes his older brother Matt Brown might be dead. Bear took to TikTok Thursday to share “some really bad news” with his followers, saying he had been told that Matt — the eldest sibling of the Brown bunch — “took his own life.” Although Bear, 38, “can’t confirm that that’s true,” he said Matt, 43, “was seen in a river, at a river or close to a river” and later “floating down the river.” According to Bear, someone then “called police,” who have been “trying to find the body.” “All the witnesses are saying that it was Matt,” Bear lamented.
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