Bryan Seaver
The gist
Bryan Seaver, Dolly Parton's nephew and head of security for over 20 years.
The reported dismissal, tied to control of her trust.
How it unfolded
- Aug 25, 2026Dolly Parton dies at 80 at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville after a brief battle with an undisclosed type of cancer; Bryan Seaver announces her death on behalf of the Parton and Owens families in a social media video.
- Sep 16, 2026Seaver receives a termination notice stating he and his security companies are immediately dismissed from all of Parton's properties.
- Sep 21, 2026TMZ obtains and reports the termination notice; new security teams have taken over at Parton's main Nashville home, her museum, downtown residence and warehouse.