Kody Brown and his brother Curtis showed good camaraderie on Sister Wives. Tragically, the duo won’t be gracing the screen together again.
Curtis Brown, the brother of Kody Brown and a former cast member of Sister Wives, passed away suddenly. Growing up in a polygamous home, Kody experienced the most of his youth. Genielle, Kody’s mother, was one of William Winn Brown’s three wives. Kody was raised by nine siblings, one of them being Curtis Brown, a guest on season three of Sister Wives.
Ever after the debut of Sister Wives in 2010, Kody couldn’t wait to flaunt his family. Kody and his family had a happy time on the show for the first several seasons. But 2014 was a difficult year for Kody. In less than two months, Kody lost both his brother Curtis and father Winn.
Curtis Brown Died In A Motorcycle Accident
Kody’s younger brother Curtis died on June 17, 2013, after he was involved in a motorcycle accident. Curtis had briefly appeared on the show alongside his wife Erica during Sister Wives season 3 in the episode titled “Brown Boys Do Vegas.” In the episode, Curtis, Kody, and their two brothers, Scott and Michael, had a night out together in Las Vegas, where they had a few drinks and rode motorcycles before hitting the shooting range.
Curtis was Winn and Genielle’s seventh child, born on September 24, 1978, according to the Lovellchronicle. Curtis was raised to be a skilled poet and Shakespearean philosopher. He was born with intellectual and spiritual gifts. In addition, he was a consultant for oil and gas completions. The three children he had with Erica, Carter, McCayde, and Kinlynn, as well as his siblings, Cindy, Scott, Lorilyn, Kody, Christy, Tricia, Travis, Nicole, and Michael, survived 34-year-old Curtis.
What Kody Said About Curtis Brown’s Passing
After Curtis’ death, Kody broke the news to his Twitter followers via a tweet on June 24, 2013, which read, “Curtis Brown, brother of @realkodybrown & husband of @EricaLBrown333 passed away 6-17. Amazing man who’ll be missed!” Under the tweet, Curtis’s wife Erica also paid tribute to her late husband, noting that the loss of her soulmate shattered her heart. She also promised to miss and love him forever, per Starcasm. A couple of days later, Kody tweeted about Curtis again, confessing how much he missed him. Kody also explained he had been looking at their pictures and re-watching Curtis’s episodes on the show. Kody also felt grateful to have known his late brother.
Other Sister Wives Stars Shared Their Grief
After Curtis’s death, Kody’s first wife, Meri, offered her condolences in a tweet to Erica, writing, “You only have to miss him this lifetime, you’ll have him forever. The love you share is an inspiration to me! Love you, Erica.” Curtis and Erica met on a blind date, and they made an instant connection the moment they met. Throughout their 13 years of marriage, Curtis was known for treating Erica like a queen. Curtis always looked forward to his time at home, occasionally surprising Erica with flowers and beautifully written poems. During Sister Wives season 6, episode 17, Kody and his Sister Wives visited his family in Wyoming, where they paid their last rite to Curtis.