Applejack’s parents, Bright Mac and Pear Butter, are implied to have passed away in the series “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.”
In the show, the fate of Applejack’s parents is not directly stated, but it is heavily implied that they are no longer alive. This is inferred from various episodes where their absence is noticeable, and the way characters speak about them in past tense. The most significant insight into their story comes from the episode “The Perfect Pear,” where we learn about their Romeo and Juliet-like romance.
Bright Mac, a member of the Apple family, and Pear Butter, from the rival Pear family, fell deeply in love despite the feud between their families. They eventually married in secret, with Pear Butter choosing to become part of the Apple family. The episode is filled with emotional flashbacks that show the love and bond between the two, but it also reinforces the idea that they are no longer present, as their grown children reminisce about them.
While the show maintains a level of ambiguity regarding their ultimate fate, it is clear that their legacy lives on through Applejack and her siblings, Apple Bloom and Big McIntosh. The show’s creators have intentionally left the details vague, likely to keep the story appropriate for its young audience while still addressing the theme of loss in a sensitive manner.