‘Alaskan Bush People’ star Matt Brown’s stepsister slams ‘self-serving’ tributes after his death
Matt Brown, a star of 'Alaskan Bush People,' has died at the age of 43, with his brother Bear confirming the tragic news via social media. His stepsister, Twila Byars, criticized the 'self-serving' tributes made by others in the wake of his death. Matt's body was recovered from a river after he went missing, and Bear indicated that his brother had been struggling with personal issues prior to his passing.
- ▪Matt Brown went missing on May 27, and his body was later recovered from a river in Washington state.
- ▪His brother Bear Brown announced that Matt had died by suicide, revealing that he had been dealing with addiction and other private struggles.
- ▪Twila Byars, Matt's stepsister, expressed her frustration over what she perceived as self-serving tributes to him after his death.
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TV ‘Alaskan Bush People’ star Matt Brown’s stepsister slams ‘self-serving’ tributes after his death By Jolie Zenna Published June 3, 2026, 9:27 a.m. ET Matt Brown’s stepsister Twila Byars slammed other people’s “self-serving” tributes following his tragic death. “I want to pay tribute to my little brother and his life but the self serving feeling is a bit much for me,” she captioned an Instagram Reel showing a montage of the late “Alaskan Bush People” star on Wednesday. “So this will be the last of them for now. Rest in Peace little Brother.” 6 Matt Brown’s stepsister Twila Byars (pictured above) slammed other people’s “self-serving” tributes following his tragic death.
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