BREAKING: Dolly Parton's sister breaks silence on tragic death as she says 'it will never be the same'

Caroline Gaspich Thu, August 27, 2026 at 4:06 PM UTC

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Dolly Parton's sister Stella shared a tribute in Dolly's memory -Credit:Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

Dolly Parton's little sister, Stella Parton, has shared a loving tribute in her sibling's memory following her death at 80.

Stella, one of Dolly's 12 siblings, shared an emotional message in memory of Dolly two days after the tragic news of her passing. The Queen of Country died on August 25 at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville following a brief health battle.

In the lengthy message, Stella shared her life-long love and friendship with the country star as she reminisced on their mornings spent together. This comes after Stella previously requested for Dolly's fans to "pray" for her earlier this year amid growing health concerns.

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