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- Dolly Parton's Sister Freida Clears the Air on Country Star's Illness: 'I Didn't Mean to Scare Anyone'</p>
<p>Madison E. GoldbergOctober 8, 2025 at 6:49 AM</p>
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<p>Dolly Parton's sister Freida Parton shared an update on the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 7, regarding the country star's health</p>
<p>Earlier on Tuesday, Freida said she was "up all night praying" for her sister's recovery</p>
<p>Dolly postponed her Las Vegas residency shows by nearly a year due to an unspecified illness last week</p>
<p>Dolly Parton's sister Freida Parton is clearing the air after she said she was "up all night praying" for the country icon's recovery.</p>
<p>"I want to clear something up," Freida, 68, wrote in a social media post on the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 7. "I didn't mean to scare anyone or make it sound so serious when asking for prayers for Dolly."</p>
<p>Freida went on to clarify that Dolly has "been a little under the weather, and I simply asked for prayers because I believe so strongly in the power of prayer. It was nothing more than a little sister asking for prayers for her big sister."</p>
<p>She then thanked Dolly's fans for "lifting her up." adding that their love "truly makes a difference."</p>
<p>Earlier on Tuesday, Freida shared a social media post that read, "Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn't been feeling her best lately. I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been lead to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me."</p>
<p>Freida ended her message with a heart emoji, adding, "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!"</p>
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<p>Dolly Parton in November 2023</p>
<p>Dolly, 79, postponed her Las Vegas residency due to an unspecified illness last week. The Nashville icon announced she would be pushing back the performances by nearly a year to focus on her health.</p>
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<p>"As many of you know, I've been dealing with some health challenges, and my doctors tell me that I must have a few procedures. As I joked with them, it must be time for my 100,000 check-up, although it's not the usual trip to see my plastic surgeon!" Dolly wrote in an Instagram post.</p>
<p>"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," she continued. "You see good money to see me perform, and I want to be at my best for you."</p>
<p>The "Jolene" singer ended the note, writing, "And don't worry about me quittin' the business because God hasn't said anything about stopping yet. 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."</p>
<p>Dolly was originally scheduled to perform in Las Vegas for a limited engagement at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace beginning in December.</p>
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