Ami Brown is an American reality television star best known for her role as one of the main characters on the Discovery Channel’s reality show “Alaskan Bush People,” which follows the Brown family on their mission to survive the harsh Alaskan wilderness.
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Early life and Childhood
Ami Brown was born on August 28, 1964, in Texas, USA.
She has a brother named Les Branson and is of white ethnicity in addition to being of American nationality.
According to her claims, she had an abusive childhood and ran away from her parent’s home at the age of 15 to marry Billy Brown.
Education Details
Ami Brown hasn’t revealed any relevant information about her educational background.
Professional Career
Brown’s Husband Billy was forced to work a variety of labor jobs due to a lack of funds.
And he was frequently away from home for several months.
They were ‘welcomed’ stranded ‘in a trapper sack’ on Masman Island their first winter.
After nearly 18 months of struggle, they were eventually rescued and returned to the town of Port Protection.
Ami and her family decided to move to Alaska permanently after discovering that they could survive the harsh Alaskan winters.
They spent their first years moving from place to place, building makeshift shelters to survive.
Before settling in Hoonah, on Chichagof Island.
Ami and Billy had five more children over the years, three sons Solomon ‘Bear’ Isaiah Freedom in 1987.
Gabriel ‘Gabe’ Starbuck in 1989, Noah Darkcloud in 1992.
And two daughters Amora Jean ‘Birdy’ Snowbird in 1994 and Merry Christmas ‘Rainy’ Kathryn Raindrop in 2002.
She first appeared in the spotlight as the matriarch of the family in the Discovery Channel’s reality TV show “Alaskan Bush People” in May 2014.
The show follows the Brown family, who are completely cut off from society.
As they successfully navigate the Alaskan wilderness with its harsh conditions and rough weather.
Over the course of nine seasons, the show has produced 85 episodes.
Despite receiving criticism for allegedly being fake and scripted, the show was renewed for a tenth season in April 2019.
Though the exact dates have yet to be revealed.
The Browns or, as they call themselves, the wolfpack have developed their own language and dialect.
As a result of their unique and somewhat unusual lifestyle.
Which includes spending six to nine months without contact with the outside world or civilization.
The Browns spent their winters in Okanogan County.
Washington, before returning to Alaska for the rest of the year in the most recent seasons of the show.
Ami was diagnosed with third-stage lung cancer in June 2016.
During the sixth season of the show, which quickly progressed to the fourth stage.
Despite having only a 3% chance of survival, she lost nearly 40 pounds (18kgs).
And underwent two courses of chemotherapy at the UCLA Health Center before being declared cancer-free in December 2017.
Ami made headlines in November 2018 when the story of her mother’s death was revealed.
Net Worth and Salary
Ami Brown’s net worth is estimated to be around $500,000 as of mid-2019.
With an estimated annual revenue of $40,000 to $60,000.
largely obtained through her efforts on the reality TV show “Alaskan Bush People,” which has been airing since 2014
Relationship Status
Ami and Billy’s romance started in the late 1970s and was love at first sight.
Their affair quickly developed into a true love story, and the couple decided to take it to the next level and marry.
And the 15-year-old Ami married the 9-year-old Billy on June 16, 1979.
They started out in Fort Worth, Texas, where he ran a small plumbing business.
They were not enticed by a common way of life and were eager for adventure.
So they spent the next few years traveling across the states in a van.
During which they welcomed two children their first son Matthew ‘Matt’ Jeremiah on September 7, 1982.
And their second son Joshua ‘Bam Bam’ on September 18, 1984.
In 1986, the Browns sold their van and purchased one-way tickets to Alaska, where they settled near Wrangell.
Despite the idyllic story, things did not go well for them during their first years in Alaska.
Body Measurement
Ami Brown is 5 Feet 6 Inches tall, and she weighs about 62 KG.
Social Media
There is No information about her Social Media account.
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Trivia
- Ami is an American reality television star, who is perhaps best known for being one of the main characters of the Discovery Channel’s reality TV show “Alaskan Bush People”, following the Brown family on their mission to survive the harsh Alaskan wilderness.
- She lost almost 40lbs (18kgs), underwent two courses of chemotherapy at the UCLA Health Center, and in December 2017 was declared cancer-free.
- Ami and her numerous family members have faced some legal troubles as well.
