What Alaskan Bush People's Fans Don't Know About Ami's Tragic Life

Ami's niece, Amber Branson, tragically passed away on May 1, 2020 at the age of 44 at her house in Hudson Oaks, Texas, after suffering from severe burns. Amber was the daughter of Ami's older brother, Les Branson. Les spoke with The Sun to talk about the tragedy that had befallen his family. He told the outlet about how authorities responded to an incident that occurred at Amber's home on April 29. 

Les stated, "When police arrived on the scene, they found Amber with severe burns over 90% of her body. She told the police that her injuries were self-inflicted. When questioned why, she said it was a 'faith test.'" Amber told authorities she covered herself in insect repellant, before self-immolating. Her boyfriend later discovered an empty canister of gasoline that had been tossed over a neighbor's fence. 

She was taken to a burn center at a nearby Dallas hospital, but her injuries were declared "non-survivable" by doctors. On April 30th, the family requested for her to be taken off life support. She passed away from her injuries the following day. It's believed drugs played a role in this behavior, according to Les, who went on to say, "Though she had been drug free for several years and had struggled mightily to turn her life around, she apparently had relapsed and had begun using the drugs again."

Amber is survived by her husband, three children, four grandchildren, three brothers, and her parents. Les concluded his statement by telling the paper, "She was a kind, generous person with a big heart who was loved and admired by many, but who unfortunately also suffered from a debilitating disease. She will live in our hearts forever."

Ami's mother, Earlene, passed away in 2018. And with her niece dying just this year, it's been a rough time for Ami, the Browns, and the Bransons. Here's hoping things start turning a corner, both on and off camera.