Sister Wives star Meri Brown is under fire after her joking behavior this week came too soon for critics following their family tragedy. This happened during her Fridays with Friends show, which she does live online. The popular TLC celebrity started a debate online after laughing and joking so soon after the tragic death of Garrison Brown.
Sister Wives: Meri Brown Wouldn’t Talk About Garrison Brown
Meri Brown made it clear to her fans who communicate with her in the comment section during her live video. She wouldn’t talk about the death of Garrison Brown.
Meri did this out of respect for his mother, Janelle Brown, and the rest of the family. Plus, she said it would only start her crying again, and she didn’t want to cry.
But Meri offered up some news. She said the Sister Wives family spent much time together over the last week, which she saw as positive. Then her co-host, Jenn Sullivan, mentioned the overwhelming amount of donations made in Garrison’s name to animal agencies.
So, Meri thanked the Sister Wives fans for their generosity. And it not only brought a tear to her eye but to Jenn’s as well.
Critics Say Too Soon…
Meri Brown and Jenn Sullivan eventually started their normal chat fest, which you can catch almost every Friday night online. The Sister Wives celeb and her best friend became silly as they joked about the mundane stuff in life.
They discussed ordinary stuff, such as this week’s “Rotor-Rooter” procedure for Meri. This is how she referred to her colonoscopy.
But, simultaneously, Meri used this as a public service message. She spread the word about the importance of this probe to the Sister Wives followers.
Meri and Jenn kept up the laughs as they talked about things “without substance” and critics jumped in. They thought it was in bad taste to laugh and joke as her family’s tragedy is still so raw today.
But Meri was carrying on about the ups and downs in daily life, it had nothing to do with their loss. And while some critics lambasted the duo, others thought it was an important part of the healing process.
Sister Wives: Meri’s Fans Have Her Back
Meri Brown is estranged from her co-wives, as well as, separated from Kody Brown. But that doesn’t mean they still don’t care about one another. They spent over two decades raising their 18 kids as one big family.
So, feelings for each other’s kids don’t stop with their divorces from the Sister Wives patriarch. Many fans commented that laughter is a good thing for the healing process.
Some fans even mentioned sharing laughter at funeral services over the happy times with their deceased loved ones. While the nay saying fans thought Meri’s actions were in bad taste, it appears many more had her back.
So, while critics tried to shame the two best friends for having fun, others had the Sister Wives star’s back. Meri Brown’s fans from the TLC series jumped in and suggested she doesn’t need to be criticized for sharing laughter, even during times like this. So, many fans suggest that she keeps right on laughing despite the critics.
