In 2007, Brown was notified that he was the father of a ten-year-old boy, Jason, receiving custody of him that year. Brown adopted Jason's half-brother Chris in 2010. Brown moved to Los Angeles with his two sons in 2011 where they currently reside.[10] In May 2018, Brown became engaged to his partner of eight years, director Ian Jordan.[11] They split amicably around June 2020.[12]