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THE new Alaskan Bush People trailer featured the Brown family burying dad Billy as Bird sobbed in the first season after his tragic death.

The heartbreaking scenes showed the family trying to rebuild their lives after the tragic passing of Billy, the patriarch of the  family.

A new trailer from the Alaskan Bush People has been released
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A new trailer from the Alaskan Bush People has been releasedCredit: Instagram/Alaskan Bush People
It showed Bird sobbing after the tragic death of her dad, Billy
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It showed Bird sobbing after the tragic death of her dad, BillyCredit: Instagram/Alaskan Bush People

As the trailer begun showing the family making a call to the emergency services when Billy fell ill, a family member narrated: "Dad always told us, one day we would have to carry on without him. But we weren't ready for him to go."

They added: "We will never give up on our fight for total freedom. But can we do it without dad?"

As the family gathered around his coffin for the burial, an emotional Bird was inconsolable in the trailer.

She sobbed: "He really was my best friend. He was there for me like nobody else was."

Billy's wife Ami, 58, said: "We have to find our peace somehow."

Bird added: "There's still a piece of me that feels really lost."

The trailer also showed last scenes of Billy when he was alive.

The adventurer was seen having a blast as he created a zipline for his family, and encouraged them to hunt for silver and gold.

Billy at 68 years old after a seizure as his family mourns his sudden passing last February.

BILLY'S SHOCKING DEATH

His son, Bear Brown, confirmed the devastating news, along with the , on Instagram.

The caption read: "We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved patriarch Billy Brown passed away last night after suffering from a seizure.

"He was our best friend - a wonderful and loving dad, granddad and husband and he will be dearly missed. He lived his life on his terms, off the grid and off the land and taught us to live like that as well.

"We plan to honor his legacy going forward, and to continue with his dream."

The family also asked for "privacy and prayers"; during the difficult time.

BILLY STAYS IN THE MOUNTAINS

Billy's passing came after he decided to  and continue to live in the mountains with his family.

He had been in and out of  and was previously told by medical professionals that the high altitude wasn't good for him.

After returning home from one particular hospital visit, Billy told his large family that he'd .

In heartbreaking scenes on the reality show, Billy's wife  told their adult kids that their father wasn’t going to get better.

The Browns left Alaska  of matriarch Ami and  so she could be treated at UCLA Medical Center.

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The dad of seven shared five sons – , 36, , 34, , 31, , 29, and Noah, 26 – and two daughters – Bird, 24, and Rain, 16 – with his wife Ami.

Billy was the patriarch of the family
His family were devastated when he passed away
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His family were devastated when he passed awayCredit: Instagram/Alaskan Bush People
He left behind his wife AmiCredit: Instagram/Alaskan Bush People
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