Dolly Parton’s sister is rallying fans to pray for the singer amid her recent health issues.
In a Facebook post Tuesday, Parton’s sister Freida Parton said she was “up all night praying” for her superstar sibling.
“Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately,” she wrote. “I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been lead [sic] to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me.”
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She continued, “She’s strong, she’s loved, 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!”
Jason Kempin/Getty Images – PHOTO: In this May 19, 2025, file photo, Dolly Parton attends the opening of Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s new exhibit ‘Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker’ at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tenn.
The “Jolene” singer has not publicly disclosed the nature of her health issues. ABC News has reached out to Dolly Parton’s reps and understands that she is continuing to work.
Freida Parton’s Facebook post comes a little more than a week after the singer announced on social media that she was postponing her upcoming Las Vegas residency due to health concerns.
“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,” she wrote in a statement at the time. ” As I joked with them, it must be time for my 100,000-mile check-up, although it’s not the usual trip to see my plastic surgeon!”
She continued, “In all seriousness, given this, I am not going to be able to rehearse and put together the show that I want you to see, and the show that you deserve to see.”
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She added that she had no plans to retire.
“Don’t worry about me quittin’ the business because God hasn’t said anything about stopping yet,” she wrote. “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.”
Jason Kempin/Getty Images, FILE – PHOTO: In this March 20, 2025, file photo, Dolly Parton speaks onstage at Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs In Symphony World Premiere at Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, Tenn.
Dolly Parton’s residency, “Dolly: Live in Las Vegas,” was scheduled to coincide with the National Finals Rodeo, with six concerts set for Dec. 4-13.
In an earlier statement shared in a press release about the residency, the singer said she was “excited” to perform in at The Colosseum at Caesars, which would have marked her first extended run in Las Vegas in 32 years.
“I haven’t worked Vegas in years and I’ve always loved singing there,” she stated at the time. “I’m looking so forward to the shows in The Colosseum at Caesars and I hope you are as well. See you there!”
The shows were set to include fan-favorite songs from over the years, including “9 to 5,” “Jolene,” “I Will Always Love You” and “Coat of Many Colors.”
