Dolly Parton’s sisters deny family feud, defend nephew

Dolly Parton's sisters are pushing back against suggestions that the country music icon's family is fractured amid an escalating legal dispute involving her nephew, Bryan Seaver.

Stella Parton said her family remains united in a Facebook post Thursday, Sept. 24, nearly one month after Dolly Parton died at 80. Her comments came one day after sister Freida Parton also rejected reports of a family feud.

The statements follow Seaver's dismissal as head of security for his late aunt's properties and legal documents accusing him of threatening employees and attempting to damage Parton's business interests. Seaver has denied threatening anyone.

Here's what we know about the Parton family's response and the ongoing estate dispute.

Stella Parton reflected on the approaching one-month anniversary of her sister's death and thanked fans for supporting the family as it grieves.

She also noted that the siblings recently lost their brother Denver, who died less than a month before Dolly Parton.

"All families have the same struggles since we are all living in this world having a human experience," Stella said in her Facebook statement. "Regardless of what you may have seen on different news outlets, we are all doing what you would be doing under…

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