Fans of the great Dolly Parton can relax now. The beloved "Jolene" singer has spoken out about her health in the wake of escalating worries since she recently canceled some appearances in Las Vegas. Parton referred to health issues at that time without being exact. Then her sister, Freida, asked for prayers for the country music artist, heightening the concern. Parton, 79, has reassured everyone on Instagram that she is actually alright.
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Parton Made Her Remarks While Filming Commercials for the Grand Ole Opry
Per Country Now, Parton, clad in a red-and-black top with black slacks, said this in her video. "I want to say something. Well, today's October the eighth, and obviously I'm here doing some commercials for the Grand Ole Opry, which is why I'm dressed kind of like a country western girl. But before I got started, I wanted to say, I know lately everybody thinks that I am sicker than I am. Do I look sick to you? I'm working hard here."
She added, "Anyway, I wanted to put everybody's mind at ease. Those of you that seem to be real concerned, which I appreciate, and I appreciate your prayers because I'm a person of faith, I can always use the prayers for anything and everything, but I want you to know that I'm okay."
The Nashville legend also noted, "So anyway, when I got around to it, the doctor said, 'We need to take care of this. We need to take care of that.' Nothing major, but I did have to cancel some things so I could be closer to home, closer to Vanderbilt, where I'm kind of having a few treatments here and there. But I wanted you to know that I'm not dying,"
Parton also said, "I don't think God is through with me and I ain't done working. So I love you for caring and keep praying for me,"
She Reportedly Got Sidetracked From Doing Enough Self-Care When Her Late Husband Was Ill
Parton's husband, Carl Dean, passed away on March 3, 2025 at the age of 82. They had been married for 58 years. Parton shared per the outlet, "I didn't take care of myself. So I let a lot of things go that I should have been taken care of."
Freida Parton Added Context to Her Request That Fans Pray for Dolly
Parton's sister, Freida, also took to Facebook to calm people's fears about Dolly's well-being. Her request that they pray for her was not as ominous as it sounded at first.
She posted, "I want to clear something up. I didn't mean to scare anyone or make it sound so serious when asking for prayers for Dolly. She's been a little under the weather, and I simply asked for prayers because I believe so strongly in the power of prayer. It was nothing more than a little sister asking for prayers for her big sister. Thank you all for lifting her up. Your love truly makes a difference."
