Matt Brown's ex-girlfriend reportedly tried to help him for months before the former star reality show "Alaskan Wilderness"« passed away.
Sources close to the situation told TMZ that Brown's ex-girlfriend repeatedly tried to convince him to seek professional help, as he was experiencing personal difficulties in the months leading up to his death. The publication reported that she believed Brown needed support beyond their relationship.
Page Six identified the ex-girlfriend as Jamie and reported that she remained concerned about Brown's well-being even after their split.
The update adds a painful human element to Brown's final weeks, but it should also set clear boundaries: sources emphasized to TMZ that the split wasn't Jamie's fault.
Sources said Jamie was trying to get professional help.
According to TMZ, people close to the situation said Jamie "did everything she could" to support Brown as he struggled with his personal struggles.
Sources reported that she repeatedly urged him to seek professional help and felt she could no longer be his sole support during his most difficult moments. Even after the breakup, she reportedly remained deeply concerned for him and hoped he could get the help he needed.
Those close to Brown also described Jamie as a positive influence in his life. TMZ reported that some considered her a "true blessing" during a difficult time, describing her as sweet, quiet, patient, and extremely compassionate.
This detail is important because Brown's death has already been discussed in the context of addiction, alienation, grief, and a recent breakup. These new reports point to the person who tried to help, not the one who should be blamed.
Jamie also helped move the search forward.
Page Six reported that Jamie also played a role after Brown's disappearance.
Family friend and search volunteer Chay Moore stated that Jamie insisted on swift action to find Brown after his disappearance. Entertainment Weekly previously reported that Moore led the private search party that discovered Brown's body in the Okanogan River in Washington state, and that Brown's girlfriend, Jamie, and his brother, Noah, were among those involved in the search.
Moore said the search party found Brown's jacket in the river before recovering his body. He also described the event as very emotional for Brown's loved ones.
This detail about the search adds another dimension to Jamie's role. She reportedly tried to support him before his death and also participated in the urgent search afterward.
Brown's cause of death was confirmed by the coroner.
Brown's death has been ruled a suicide.
The Okanogan County Coroner's Office reportedly confirmed that Brown committed suicide at age 42. His body was discovered in the Okanogan River on May 30.
According to People, the coroner's report also listed submersion and methamphetamine use as contributing factors. These details help explain why reports on Brown have focused on both mental health and substance use.
His brother, Bear Brown, previously said Brown had long struggled with adversity and that the family mourned him as a creative, intelligent, compassionate and deeply loved person.
The last days of his life were filled with several difficulties at once.
Page Six previously reported that Brown had been going through a number of painful issues before his death, including a breakup with Jamie and frustration over a broken truck that limited his mobility.
This doesn't make any single factor the cause of his death. It suggests that multiple stressors likely acted simultaneously.
Brown has also spoken openly over the years about his problems with drug addiction. He left Alaskan Wilderness« in 2019 after starring in the Discovery Channel series from 2014 to 2019, and later leading a more private life, sharing some news with his followers online.
According to TMZ, his family stated in their obituary that they never lost hope that he would heal and find peace. They also reportedly remember him as an adventurous, creative, and dreamy person.
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