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Miley Cyrus remembers godmother Dolly Parton after her death at 80

Parton's death on Tuesday was announced by her publicist.

ByShafiq Najib ABCNews logo
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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A day after the announcement, fans across the globe are still coming to grips with the loss of singer and beloved entertainer Dolly Parton. Miley Cyrus posted a touching tribute to her godmother on social media, writing, "The feeling of losing my Aunt Dolly is beyond what feels right to share. Our most sacred moments were private and they'll stay there behind the stage, beneath the glamour and between our hearts."

Miley Cyrus is remembering her godmother, Dolly Parton, following the country music legend's death at age 80.

"The feeling of losing my Aunt Dolly is beyond what feels right to share. Our most sacred moments were private and they’ll stay there behind the stage, beneath the glamour & between our hearts," Cyrus wrote in a social media post Wednesday.

She continued, "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."

Dolly Parton (L) and Miley Cyrus perform onstage during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
Dolly Parton (L) and Miley Cyrus perform onstage during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

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