TLDR: Two members of the Brown family from Alaskan Bush People have died. Patriarch Billy Brown died on February 7, 2021, at age 68 after a seizure, according to his son Bear, and Matt Brown died in late May 2026 at age 43, with no official cause announced in the reports we found.
Alaskan Bush People followed the Brown family through years of life off the grid, and the family has now lost two of its own.
The losses came more than five years apart, and they are different stories.
Billy Brown, the Family Patriarch
Billy Brown died on Sunday, February 7, 2021, at age 68. His son Bear Brown wrote on Instagram that his father “passed away last night after suffering from a seizure,” TVLine reported.
The seizure is the family’s account, and the reports we found cited no medical examiner.
A Discovery spokesperson said the network was “devastated to hear of Billy Brown’s sudden passing.” The family asked for privacy and prayers.
Matt Brown
Matt Brown died in late May 2026, at age 43. Fox 9 reported that the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call about a man in the Okanogan River in Washington state, and that his brother Noah helped pull him from the water.
Matt had left the show before it ended.
No official cause of death had been announced in the reports we found. His brother Bear Brown said publicly that it appeared to be self-inflicted and that Matt had struggled for a long time.
If you or someone you know is struggling, you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in the United States.
The Rest of the Brown Family
No report we found says that Ami, Bam Bam, Bear, Gabe, Noah, Bird or Rain Brown has died.
The other 2026 loss in reality TV that readers ask us about most is Darrell Sheets of Storage Wars. We also keep rundowns for Pawn Stars and Duck Dynasty.
Who Died on Alaskan Bush People: Frequently Asked Questions
Who died on Alaskan Bush People?
Two members of the Brown family have died. Patriarch Billy Brown died on February 7, 2021, at age 68, and his son Matt Brown died in late May 2026 at age 43.
How did Billy Brown die?
His son Bear Brown said Billy died after suffering a seizure. The reports we found cited no medical examiner.
How did Matt Brown die?
No official cause of death had been announced in the reports we found. His brother Bear Brown said publicly that it appeared to be self-inflicted. If you or someone you know is struggling, you can call or text 988 in the United States.
How old was Matt Brown?
Matt Brown was 43 years old.
Is Ami Brown still alive?
We found no report that Ami Brown has died.
