Dolly Parton’s sister Freida says she was ‘up all night praying’ amid icon’s health challenges

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Dolly Parton’s sister is asking fans to keep her in their prayers as the country music legend steps back from public appearances to focus on her health.

Freida Parton shared a heartfelt message on Facebook, explaining she’d spent the night praying for her sister, Dolly. Freida is one of Dolly’s eleven brothers and sisters.

She shared that the singer hasn’t been doing well recently and asked fans to send their support. She expressed confidence in her recovery, saying she’s strong, loved, and surrounded by prayers, and believes she’ll be okay.

She concluded her post: “Godspeed, my sissy Dolly. We all love you!”

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The country singer has postponed her December concerts at Caesars Palace due to health problems.

Freida shared her worries about her sister after the sister canceled several concerts in Las Vegas to focus on her health. The singer, known for the song “9 to 5,” announced on social media that she was postponing six shows at Caesars Palace originally planned for December.

Dolly Parton, 79, recently shared that she needs a few medical procedures. In a post on Instagram and X, she joked with her doctors that it must be time for a major check-up, though she clarified it wasn’t related to cosmetic surgery.

Dolly Parton didn’t reveal any details about what happened, and her team hasn’t yet commented on the situation.

Dolly Parton was recently treated for a kidney stone and an infection, which kept her from attending the unveiling of a new Dollywood attraction last month. In a video message, she explained she had to follow doctor’s orders and rest, but sent her well wishes and said she was there in spirit.

Dolly Parton has been focusing less on writing new songs since her husband, Carl Dean, passed away in March. Dean, her partner of nearly 60 years, died at age 82. Parton shared her feelings about his loss in an interview on Khloé Kardashian’s podcast in July.

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Dolly Parton recently opened up about her nearly 60-year marriage to Carl Dean during an interview on Khloé Kardashian’s podcast, ‘Khloé in Wonder Land’.

Dolly Parton explained she has lots of great ideas she wants to pursue, but feels unable to start them at the moment. She believes she won’t be able to finish them right now because she’s too busy and doesn’t have the emotional capacity to take on anything else.

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2025-10-08 02:31