A month after Leon Brown– the only child of former spouses Kody and Meri Brown– revealed on social media that they are ready to open up about their experience growing up in a “polygamist cult” and being raised on TV, the former Sister Wives star is setting some firm boundaries with fans.
“I’m not a celebrity, I’m a human being,” Leon said in a video posted to TikTok on Thursday. “And I have had people come up to me in public in the past and I don’t like it. I’m not out in public to be people’s entertainment or to be consumed by people, I’m out in public to live my life.
“So if you see me out, don’t come say hi,” they continued. “If you have something to say, you can send me a message, maybe I’ll see it. I’m pretty private and I will only share what I wanna share and I don’t like talking to strangers in public that know me and I don’t know them.”
As fans of ’Sister Wives’ know, Leon– who came out as transgender and queer in 2022 and uses they/them pronouns– has, like many of the OG Brown kids, (mostly) steered clear of their family’s TLC series in recent years, despite maintaining a close relationship with many of their siblings, as well as other members of the Brown Family.
While it was widely reported (and never refuted) back in 2023 that Kody was very against Leon’s transition, Meri has maintained a good relationship with Leon, though she told fans in 2024 that she doesn’t speak about Leon very often because they don’t want to be “super public.”
Despite their past wishes to stay out of the public, Leon told fans last month on TikTok that they felt it was finally time for them to talk about their experience growing up in “a polygamist cult” and being “raised on TV,” claiming that it felt “increasingly inauthentic” to not share their story in their own words.
On Thursday, Leon referred back to the TikTok they posted in May, telling fans that before they open up publicly, they “wanna set some boundaries” and clarify what they will and will not be sharing, as well as when they’re plan to do so.
“ … To start, I have gotten some comments– sort of pushy comments– being like, ‘When are you gonna post this?’ I just wanna make it clear, no one is entitled to my story, no one is entitled to my time,” Leon stated. “Anything I share is something I want to share. I’m doing this on my own timeline. I’m doing this for myself to share my own story. So, if you wanna hear it, be patient.”
Leon went on to tell followers that when they do begin telling their story, they won’t be talking about any their siblings, except for their brother Garrison Brown– son of Kody and ex-wife Janelle Brown– who died in March 2024 by suicide.
“I will be sharing about me and my story and my experiences exclusively,” they said. “One minor caveat to that is that my brother Garrison’s death was really impactful to me and I will talk about how his death has impacted me, [but] I will not talk about him at all.”
Leon’s TikTok PSA concluded with a pointed message aimed at those on social media who have made them the subject of their content.
“ … the last thing I’ll say is this, I think it’s weird as f**k when people make content about other people,” they said. “Get more creative.”
While Leon’s TikTok was met with many comments supporting their request for privacy, a number of fans also found their message off-putting or contradictory.
“I always like you on the show. But I didn’t know you were so much better than everyone else,” one person commented on Leon’s video. “Good luck with that!”
“Hi everyone, I want to share my story but never look at me or talk to me if you see me,” another wrote.
“I’m here going public with my life but don’t talk to me in public cause I am private,” read another comment.
While Leon insisted in their TikTok that they’re not a celebrity, it’s worth noting that they– along with their spouse Audrey Kriss, who is also transgender– created the “With Love, Audj & Leon” monthly mail club in 2025, where subscribers can receive “mail (with a stamp and everything), a letter, art piece, sticker and poem” from the couple for $11 a month or $30 for three months.
Leon also launched their own Patreon recently, offering monthly breathwork/meditation memberships beginning at $17.
Watch Leon’s latest TikTok below.
@leointhemtns don’t make it weird, yall. i’m liberal with the block button… being respectful takes nothing from you. i want to share and i will, but yall better behave. #denver #cult #cultsurvivor
(Photos: TikTok; Instagram)
32 Responses
Trying to tie with Kody on being the most insufferable person in that family.
So Leon wants to be kept safe and comfortable in public by asking fans to not approach? What a monster!! I mean, aren’t the fans entirely entitled to every bit of Leon’s life? Is Leon not allowed to have peaceful outings from home to enjoy life?
Sorry, I don’t see the problem.
And as for the monthly letter thing Leon’s been offering….i don’t subscribe (I don’t actually care about Leon’s life honestly), it sounds like it’s more of a forum to sell their art or poetry or whatever. Aren’t they allowed to make money by selling their art?
Lastly, y’all calling Leon Moriah in these comments…..not cool. Regardless the reason, they changed their name. Can’t you respect that decision and show a little human decency and compassion?
So basically don’t come near me, don’t talk to me, you are beneath me. But send heaps of money my way. Moriah was a snob who manipulated her parents by saying she wanted to go to school in Utah because she was wanting to practice polygamy fully knowing she was gay. Now Leon is trying to manipulate thr general public like Moriah did to her family. But we are smarter than that a n d see through you.
There was no reason to dead-name or misgender Leon here. It undermines your points.
Insufferable, just like their parents. Grifters gonna grift.
Couldn’t stand Mariah then, Can’t stand Leon now.
Bold of you to assume that any of us want to hear anything from you, or care about anything you do, seeing as we don’t. At best, you are a D- list “celebrity”. You are insufferable as is your mother…
You may not have chosen to be on TV as a child but you continue to put yourself out there on social media. I can tell you if I saw you in public I probably would avoid you TBH. You are honestly giving Lilly Tino LOL. Who TF is subscribing to this withloveaudjleon crap?!
Since I first started watching the show couldn’t stand her or her personality….then when she became Leon still couldn’t stand him. Why even go public he’s so weird omg
They didn’t “become Leon”–this is their identity. You don’t need to deadname them or misgender them to make your point.
Always been arrogant.
Bold to assume that anyone would even want to talk to them or say hi
this is giving ‘worldwide privacy tour’ (south park ep).
omg you’re right 😂
Why do the most obnoxious people like this always go into professional breathwork?
LMAO this made me laugh way too hard- A former friend of mine who is obnoxious AF, went into breathwork AND sound bath crap
Here’s a shocking ide. If you dont want to live life publicly then don’t post stuff like this. Logan has kept his life pretty private for a number of years.
So you were cool with forced social interaction in your shitty mail club … as long you could grift from those same fans you have told not to talk to you.
Got it.
Of course..and I’ll do the same when you put out a book of your story
Go sit tf down Leon.
Most people probably wouldn’t notice. Not even a B lister.
Good for them. I’m not sure why these boundaries are so offensive to the masses. It has no impact on us what they choose and choose not to share. Everyone has things they don’t share online.
Boundaries aren’t offensive, and while not everyone will respec them (even if they should), most will. Hypocrisy is usually seen in a negative light though, as it should
“Give me attention, and money, but don’t give me attention” is a weird take for anyone to have.
If you want your life private, it’s super easy to accomplish.
How about just don’t talk about anything? Contrary to your ego filled delusions,most of us have no desire to “ be patient” to hear your story. We aren’t interested…..especially with your angry demand that people don’t approach you. I’ll gladly ignore “They Think Their Shit Don’t Stink”….buh bye.
Right they have literally nothing to say that I care to hear about.
If you were a private person, you wouldn’t have public social media accounts.
Then get off social media, shut up, and go away.
She is insufferable.
You do not need to misgender them to make your point. Be better.
We already are better — we know the difference between a boy and a girl.