Dolly Parton’s Sister Begs Fans to Pray for Her Health
Freida Parton said her sister “hasn’t been feeling her best lately.”
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Dolly Parton’s sister begged fans to pray for the star as she is dealing with undisclosed health issues. Parton, 79, canceled six shows from her Vegas residency due to health problems last month. Freida Parton shared on Facebook that her sister “hasn’t been feeling her best lately,” asking fans to pray for her. “And with all the prayers being lifted for her, I know in my heart she’s going to be just fine,” she said as she ended her heartfelt post. Fans flooded comments with prayers and well-wishes for the iconic artist. Fans speculated Parton’s health was on the decline when she postponed her Vegas residency from December to September of next year because she needed to tend to her “health challenges” and undergo procedures. “I wanted the fans and public to hear from me directly,” she wrote in her Instagram post. She joked she was not taking her “usual trip to see [her] plastic surgeon.” Parton assured fans that she is not retiring, claiming, “God hasn’t said anything about stopping yet.”
Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately. I...
Posted by Freida Parton on Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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