Bear Brown's Wedding: What Went Wrong?

The relationship between Bear Brown and Raiven Adams has been a tumultuous one, filled with breakups, makeups, and dramatic twists. The couple, who met at Bear's brother's wedding in 2018, have had a very public relationship, playing out much of their drama on social media and through police reports. They have two children together, and despite their rocky past, they tied the knot in January 2022. However, as of April 2023, it is assumed that the couple has split up again, with Raiven hinting at her new status as a single mother in an Instagram post.

Bear Brown and Raiven Adams' relationship timeline

Bear Brown and Raiven Adams have had an on-again-off-again relationship since they first met in August 2018. The pair, who star in the Discovery series *Alaskan Bush People*, have had two weddings, two separations, and are now expecting their second child together.

Adams first met Brown when she was assisting her photographer mother at the wedding of Brown's brother Noah Brown and Rhain Alisha. They announced their engagement in August 2019, but just two weeks later, they separated. The following day, they announced that Adams was pregnant with their first child.

In March 2020, Adams gave birth to their son, River. Brown did not meet his son until September of that year, after which the couple decided to give their relationship another chance. However, they split again before reconciling in March 2021, when they reportedly got married in secret.

In January 2022, the couple tied the knot for the second time in an intimate ceremony surrounded by friends and family. Brown shared his excitement about finally calling Adams his wife and starting a family with her. However, their relationship took a turn in March 2022 when Brown was arrested for domestic violence assault, with Adams named as the victim.

Despite the challenges, the couple appears to be going strong and recently announced they are expecting their second child together.

Domestic violence charges against Bear Brown

On March 11, 2022, Bear Brown from the reality TV show *Alaskan Bush People* was arrested on domestic violence charges. Brown, whose real name is Solomon Isiah Freedom Brown, was charged with assault in the fourth degree for domestic violence. The victim of the alleged assault was not named in the arrest record, but it was widely speculated to be his wife, Raiven Adams.

The incident occurred during a period of transition for the couple, who were in the process of moving out of their residence and into a camping trailer. On the night of the argument, Adams had taken their son, River, to sleep in the trailer. When Adams went to the trailer and told Brown that she was coming inside, he began cursing at her and told her to leave. After Brown left the premises, Adams went into the trailer with River and laid down in bed. Brown allegedly returned multiple times throughout the night, banging on the door and asking for items. The next day, while Adams was on a FaceTime call with her mother, Brown entered the trailer and accused Adams of being "crazy". Adams asked him to leave, stating that she was "staying away" from him.

According to Adams' statement to the police, Brown pushed her down on the bed and tried to take her phone, holding her down with one hand on her hip and the other on her hand. Adams claimed that Brown was trying to take her phone so that she couldn't call the police, and that she was scratched on her hand during the argument. Adams' parents, Raymond and Cassy Contes, spoke to the deputy and provided a video of the argument. They also claimed to have overheard Adams saying that Brown was "hurting" her and to have heard Brown using explicit language and being "on top of" Adams.

Following his arrest, Brown was taken to Okanogan County Jail, where he spent the weekend before being released without bond. There were no drugs or alcohol involved in the situation, and Brown did not strangle or choke Adams. He entered a plea deal in April 2022, and the family has kept a low profile since.

Raiven Adams' accusations of abuse

Raiven Adams, the wife of *Alaskan Bush People* star Bear Brown, has made several accusations of abuse against her husband. The couple have had a tumultuous relationship, with several breakups and reconciliations since they first got together in 2019. Adams has been vocal about her experiences of domestic violence and abuse at the hands of Brown, both during her pregnancy and after the birth of their son, River.

In February 2020, while pregnant with their child, Adams filed a restraining order against Brown, accusing him of exhibiting "erratic" and "abusive" behaviour. She alleged that he began "yelling and slamming things" and prevented her from "leaving rooms". Adams claimed that Brown admitted to using "cocaine", which was the reason behind his behaviour. During this time, she also accused him of threatening to "kick her out" and withholding "food and money" when she confronted him about his drug use.

Adams dropped the restraining order days before the premature birth of their son, River, in March 2020. However, the couple became embroiled in a bitter custody battle, with Brown filing for joint custody. In response, Adams requested that Brown be allowed only restricted visitation with their son. They eventually reached a custody agreement and reconciled in September 2020, after Brown held his son for the first time.

The couple married in January 2022, but just two months later, in March 2022, Brown was arrested for fourth-degree domestic violence assault. Adams broke her silence on Instagram, expressing her appreciation for the support she had received but also requesting privacy to handle their personal issues as a family. She emphasised that the most important person in the situation was their son, River, and that she wanted the freedom to sort out their personal matters without judgement.

This was not an isolated incident, as Adams has made multiple accusations of abuse against Brown over the years. In court papers, she claimed that he had threatened her with a gun and boasted that "gun laws don't apply" to him. Additionally, she alleged that he made her move multiple times while she was pregnant because she wasn't "submitting to him". Adams has stated that she has proof of Brown's abusive behaviour and that his family and the *Alaskan Bush People* crew were aware of the situation.

Custody battle over their son, River

Following their son River's birth in March 2020, Bear Brown and Raiven Adams became embroiled in a bitter custody battle. Brown filed for joint custody of River, while Adams requested restricted visitation and sole legal and primary physical custody, claiming it was in the best interests of the child.

The custody dispute was not the only legal issue between the pair. During her pregnancy, Adams filed a restraining order against Brown, accusing him of erratic and abusive behaviour, including threatening her with a gun and saying gun laws did not apply to him. She dropped the order days before their son's premature birth, wanting Brown to meet his son in case he was unwell. However, neither Brown nor his family showed up.

Adams later denied Brown's claims that he was prevented from seeing his son, stating that he had always been welcome to but never came. She accused him of using their son for publicity and attention, and only wanting to do so for ratings for the show, "Alaskan Bush People".

A source claimed that Brown made the custody dispute difficult for Adams, threatening to show up, take the baby, and fly to her house. In June 2020, after months of fighting, the pair reached a custody agreement, the details of which were sealed.

The couple's second child and rumoured split

Bear Brown and Raiven Adams' relationship has been tumultuous, to say the least. The couple first met when Raiven was working as a photographer at Noah Brown's wedding. They hit it off instantly and kept in touch, and soon after, they announced they were expecting their first child together, a son named River. However, their relationship was not without its challenges, and they split up almost immediately after announcing the pregnancy. Despite this, they reconciled and married in January 2022.

Their honeymoon period was short-lived, and Raiven announced their split in December 2022, just weeks before the birth of their second child, Cove, who was born in January 2023. Raiven made a statement on her personal Instagram, saying, "Bear and I have separated. I am putting my health and my children first... We will be co-parenting, no drama, and I won't be sharing info past this point. Our kids will be well taken care of."

The couple's relationship was marred by allegations of domestic violence and drug use, with Bear being arrested for assault and domestic violence charges in March 2022. Raiven had also filed several restraining orders against Bear, later dropping them. Despite their issues, the couple continued to reconcile and separate, with Raiven announcing their third pregnancy in May 2024.

As of April 2023, it was assumed that Bear and Raiven had split up again, this time while living in Texas. Raiven's Instagram post, in which she referred to herself as a "single mom," fuelled speculation that the pair had parted ways. However, there were some inconsistencies in this assumption, as Raiven had moved back to Washington, where her support system was based in Texas. It is possible that she considered herself a single parent due to Bear's absence at the time and intended to reunite with him later. With Raiven's social media accounts going private and Bear's silence on the matter, fans were left to speculate about the state of their relationship.

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