Dolly Parton’s family is asking fans to send love and prayers as the country music legend deals with a mysterious health issue.
One week after Dolly postponed six shows from her upcoming Dolly: Live in Las Vegas residency, her younger sister Frieda Parton shared an update on the 79-year-old icon’s condition — and requested support from fans around the world.
‘Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly,’ Frieda, 68, wrote on Facebook on Oct. 7.
”Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately. I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been led to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me.’
‘She’s strong, she’s loved,’ she continued. ‘And with all the prayers being lifted for her, I know in my heart she’s going to be just fine. Godspeed, my sissy Dolly. We all love you!
Dolly announced on Sept. 28 that she would be postponing her Las Vegas residency — originally scheduled from Dec. 4 to Dec. 13 at the Colosseum Theater at Caesars Palace — until September 2026 due to ‘health challenges.’
Dolly Parton ’s family is asking fans to send love and prayers as the country music legend deals with a mysterious health issue
One week after Dolly postponed six shows from her upcoming Dolly: Live in Las Vegas residency, her younger sister Frieda Parton shared an update on the 79-year-old icon’s condition — and requested support from fans around the world
Parton shared the news directly with fans on Instagram, explaining that she has been facing health challenges that require her to undergo several medical procedures.
‘I want the fans and public to hear directly from me that, unfortunately, I will need to postpone my upcoming Las Vegas concerts,’ Parton wrote. ‘As many of you know, I have been dealing with some health challenges, and my doctors tell me that I must have a few procedures.’
In her signature humor, she joked that it felt like time for her ‘100,000-mile check-up,’ clarifying that it wasn’t her ‘usual trip to see [her] plastic surgeon.’
Despite the setback, Parton reassured fans that she is not retiring.
‘Don’t worry about me quittin’ the business because God hasn’t said anything about stopping yet,’ she said. ‘But, I believe He is telling me to slow down right now so I can be ready for more big adventures with all of you. I love you and thank you for understanding.’
