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Dolly Parton's Nephew Fired From Security Role Amid Estate Dispute
Confirmed
In Short: Bryan Seaver, who announced Dolly Parton's death on August 25, has been fired from his role as head of security for her properties, according to reports.
Bryan Seaver, who announced Dolly Parton's death on August 25, has been fired from his role as head of security for her properties, according to reports.
Seaver received a termination notice on September 16, leading to his immediate dismissal from all of Parton's properties, including her main home in Nashville, her museum, and her downtown residence and warehouse.
Seaver, who had served as Parton's head of security for over two decades, expressed dismay over the unexplained actions following Parton's death.
Despite losing his professional duties, Seaver's personal interest in the DP Dean Trust, named after Parton and her late husband Carl Dean, remains intact.
Seaver shared the news of Parton's passing on social media and her Instagram account, as she had personally selected him to deliver the message.
The DP Dean Trust controls Parton's properties and business interests, and Seaver's dismissal has raised questions about the estate's management and potential conflicts of interest.
Seaver's termination comes amid ongoing discussions about Parton's final wishes and the unusual manner in which she wants to be buried.
Parton's sister previously revealed the heartbreaking reason she kept her cancer a secret, adding to the emotional context of Seaver's dismissal.
Seaver's team told TMZ they are dismayed by the actions taken by Nozell and Pinnacle Bank, suggesting that some actions involving Parton's estate may be taken in bad faith for financial gain.
What's confirmed
- Dolly Parton 's nephew has reportedly been fired from his role as head of security for her properties.
- Bryan Seaver, who had served as Parton’s head of security, was notified that he and his security companies were immediately being dismissed from all of Parton’s properties, according to the notice.
What's still developing
- They were reportedly “immediately dismissed" from working on all of the late singer’s properties.
- Bryan Seaver, the family member who announced her death at the age of 80 last month, is said to have been dismissed along with her security companies from every property owned by her estate.
- The issue is said to be with Dolly's longtime manager Danny Nozell and Pinnacle Bank.
- “I am representing the Parton and Owens family today, announcing the passing of my Aunt Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean. Sister, Sis and Aunt Granny to one generation and Gigi to the next,” Seaver said.
- “As her head of security for more than two decades, a role my father Larry held before me, I have imagined the heaviness of this moment but haven’t truly felt it until now,” he added.
- Sources tell TMZ... the notice landed Wednesday, just as replacement guards descended on Dolly's main home in Nashville.