ALASKAN Bush People star Bear Brown held back tears as he promoted a special tribute episode for his late father, Billy. Billy, 68, died at his Washington home last month after suffering a seizure. In honor of the ABP patriarch, the Discovery Channel aired the commemorative episode, The Legacy of Billy Brown, on Sunday evening. Bear appeared […]
ALASKAN Bush People star Bear Brown held back tears as he promoted a special tribute episode for his late father, Billy.
Billy, 68, died at his Washington home last month after suffering a seizure.
In honor of the ABP patriarch, the Discovery Channel aired the commemorative episode, The Legacy of Billy Brown, on Sunday evening.
Bear appeared visibly emotional as he told fans to watch the show in a video posted on Instagram last night.
“There’s a special episode of Alaskan Bush People airing tonight,” he said, while filming on a mountaintop.
The reality star choked up as he added: “It’s honoring the memory of my dad. Everyone should check it out.”
The Legacy of Billy Brown featured footage of Billy’s greatest moments as well as unseen footage and interviews with his family.
Billy and wife Ami, 57, share daughters Rain and Snowbird and sons Bear, Matt, Joshua Bam Bam and Noah.
Noah appeared emotional as he said on the show: “The thing I’ll remember the most about dad was his dream.”
Bear, 33, added: “I will greatly miss the time we had.”
Earlier this month, The Sun exclusively reported that Billy died after suffering a seizure.
Medics attempted to save him with CPR and called for an emergency helicopter.
Bear confirmed Billy’s passing in a devastating Instagram post.
Alongside a photo of his parents, he wrote: “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved patriarch Billy Brown passed away last night after suffering from a seizure.”
He added: “He was our best friend – a wonderful and loving dad, granddad and husband and he will be dearly missed. He lived his life on his terms, off the grid and off the land and taught us to live like that as well.
“We plan to honor his legacy going forward, and to continue with his dream.”
His sister, Rain, called Billy her “hero” in a heartfelt tribute that she shared alongside a photo of herself smiling at him and Ami.
“I lost a true friend. Not forever, but only in this world. Please hold my family in your thoughts and prayers, especially my mother,” the teen wrote.
“Please hold your family tight for me. Words cannot express how wonderful he was and is. But I will say, the closest thing to an angel I’ve ever known.”
Bear later shared photos of Billy and Ami with his son River, who he shares with Raiven Adams.
He wrote: “I’m glad my Dad got to meet my son, his grandson, I will always remember the twinkle in his eyes when he held him!
“Hold tight to your loved ones! You never know when it’s the last moment you’ll get with them!”
Bear has been open about the heartbreak he’s felt regarding his father’s death, as he recently penned a letter to his fans thanking them for their support during the difficult time.
He wrote: “Hello everyone! My Mom wanted me to personally thank everybody, for all the support in this very hard time! By far the hardest time of my family, the Wolfpack has ever been through!”
