Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Miley Cyrus penned a heartfelt tribute to her godmother, Dolly Parton, who passed away on Aug. 25 at the age of 80. "The feeling of losing my Aunt Dolly is beyond what feels right to share," she wrote in an Instagram post shared the following day. "Our most sacred moments were private, and they'll stay there behind the stage, beneath the glamour & between our hearts." The Grammy winner, who has been outspoken about the positive impact Dolly had on her life, went on to share how she plans to honor the late star. "What I KNOW is Dolly would want me to feel it, write a song about it, and then continue on and be strong. I have an angel by my side. I always have. One of our last conversations was about music and metamorphosis," she wrote. Other tributes also continued pouring in for the beloved "Queen of Country,” including special messages from Beyoncé and Taylor Swift.
Miley Cyrus penned a heartfelt tribute to her godmother, Dolly Parton, who passed away on Aug. 25 at the age of 80. "The feeling of losing my Aunt Dolly is beyond what feels right to share," she wrote in an Instagram post shared the following day. "Our most sacred moments were private, and they'll stay there behind the stage, beneath the glamour & between our hearts." The Grammy winner, who has been outspoken about the positive impact Dolly had on her life, went on to share how she plans to honor the late star. "What I KNOW is Dolly would want me to feel it, write a song about it, and then continue on and be strong. I have an angel by my side. I always have. One of our last conversations was about music and metamorphosis," she wrote. Other tributes also continued pouring in for the beloved "Queen of Country,” including special messages from Beyoncé and Taylor Swift.
