It is important to clarify that Kody Brown’s mother, Genielle Brown (Tew), is currently alive and well at 91 years old. Recent rumors or articles claiming her passing at age 85 are incorrect or based on outdated clickbait tactics.

While the family has suffered significant losses recently—including the tragic passing of Kody and Janelle’s son Garrison in March 2024,

  and the passing of Janelle’s mother Sheryl in 2020—Genielle continues to be a matriarch for the Brown family