‘Alaskan Bush People’ star Noah Brown emotionally confirms he identified brother Matt’s body: ‘I’m sorry it came down to this’
Noah Brown, a star of 'Alaskan Bush People', confirmed the identification of his brother Matt's body after it was recovered from a river in Washington. Matt, who was 43 years old, had been struggling with personal issues, including substance abuse. The family is awaiting further details from the coroner's report while expressing their grief and gratitude for the search efforts.
- ▪Noah Brown identified his brother Matt's body after it was found in a river.
- ▪Matt Brown was 43 years old and had been struggling with alcohol and drug issues.
- ▪Noah expressed his sorrow and thanked those who participated in the search for Matt.
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- ▪ ‘Alaskan Bush People’ Star Matt Brown Dies Tragically At 43 — Dailycaller
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Celebrity News ‘Alaskan Bush People’ star Noah Brown emotionally confirms he identified brother Matt’s body: ‘I’m sorry it came down to this’ By Antoinette Bueno Published May 31, 2026, 8:30 p.m. ET “Alaskan Bush People” star Noah Brown confirmed he identified his brother Matt’s body after he was found in a Washington river. Noah, the youngest brother among the seven Brown siblings, shared in an Instagram video Saturday that he identified Matt after his eldest brother’s body was pulled from the river. Noah said he had been working with search groups to find Matt’s body, and that the group he was with located him at 3:27 p.m. “I identified it as Matthew,” Noah said.
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