Alaskan Bush People’s Bear Brown shares rare photo of son River on 2nd birthday weeks after dad married baby mama Raiven
BEAR Brown shared a sweet snap of his son River to celebrate his 2nd birthday.
The rare photo came just weeks after the Alaskan Bush People star married River's mom Raiven Adams.
Bear, 34, posted an adorable Instagram photo of his son after a day of birthday fun.
"Today is officially River's birthday!!!" the TV star began in the caption of his March 9th photo with his little one sitting in a shopping cart.
River played with a toy while wearing a fuzzy headband in what appeared to be a Walmart, sporting a full head of blond locks.
"My little guy turned two today!!! We took him to a water park for an early celebration and he loved it, but we still have more surprises in store for him!!
"Happy Birthday River boy," Bear concluded.
He shares the now-two-year-old with Raiven whom he wed in January 2022 and first got engaged to in 2019 before a brief split.
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They tied the knot surrounded by friends and family.
Bear told : "It feels really good to be a married man, I've loved Raiven a long time and it's a honor and a privilege to finally call her my wife.
"She is the most beautiful woman I've ever seen and still takes my breath away! I only wish Da had been there, but I know he was watching from the best seat!
"I look forward to building a life, a family and a home with Raiven, she's the love of my life and my heart belongs to her and her alone."
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HAPPY FAMILY
Raiven added: "Was so very happy to have our friends and family that were able to make it. Bear looked very handsome and I'm very grateful for the family we've made."
Back in November, fans guessed Bear had asked Raiven to marry him after he uploaded a cryptic 'wedding' post.
In September, Raiven insisted that they're now a "happy family" after having had a "toxic relationship."
She posted a video and wrote: "Even after having a toxic relationship and separating from my ex, we managed to work out our issues and now are living happily as a family."
Raiven gave birth to River Brown on March 9, 2020.
River Anthony was born prematurely.
In a bitter court battle, Raiven demanded sole custody of their son after Bear filed for joint custody, alongside confirmation that he was the father of the young boy.
The Sun exclusively revealed that just days after Raiven gave birth, Bear filed papers claiming he wasn't the legal father of the newborn.
The petition would have freed Bear of the obligation to pay child support and other financial responsibilities.
However, the Discovery Channel star later demanded joint custody of River if a DNA test proved he is the father.
Bear claimed his first filing was a “court error.”
He in March of 2020 to establish himself as the child's father.
LOSING BILLY
The news also comes one year after the death of Bear's dad, Billy.
The Brown family patriarch tragically died in February at the age of 68.
He suffered a fatal seizure inside the family's Washington home.
Footage from the incident features members of the family shouting: "Wake up dad!"
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Family members and crew working on Alaskan Bush People were on the scene when the seizure occurred.
As The Sun previously reported, CPR was performed unsuccessfully.
Bear and Raiven met at Bear's brother's wedding in 2018.
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Raiven was assisting her mom, Kassidy, who was hired as a photographer for the event.
"Her mom has always had a passion for photography and Raiven helps her out with weddings and other photoshoots from time to time," Bear once explained to .
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