Matthew Wilson
It’s been a big mess with Dolly Parton, her family, and fans. Earlier this week, one of her sisters asked for prayers for the singer. Fans took this to mean that Parton was deathly ill. But it turns out that while she is sick, Parton isn’t critically ill.
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The sister who initially posted was Parton’s sister, Freida. Now, Parton’s other sister, Stella, is firing back at fans for attacking the family. On X, she slammed fans for attacking them.
- “To those with genuine concern for my big sister Dolly’s well-being, she posted a video last week to share with her fans that she has had kidney stones and is getting treatment,” Stella, 76, began on X.
- “My sister Freida is always concerned when one of her siblings isn’t feeling well, so she ask for prayers on Dolly’s behalf,” she continued. “It’s my job as a sister to both of them to love and respect their privacy as I expect them to do for me.”
- “To those of you who make it your job to attack me for not being your personal information center, you need to go check their pages!” Stella charged. “Most fans are genuinely concerned, but some of you are way out of line with disregard for my feelings concerning their well-being.”
- “My big sister will share with her fans when she so chooses in the meantime, don’t come at me with questions or insults,” she concluded.
Dolly Parton’s Sister Speaks Out
For what it is worth, Dolly Parton‘s sister Freida, said she didn’t mean to scare anyone. She was just trying to get support for her famous sister amid a health battle. Eventually, Dolly Parton took to social media to set everything straight.
- “I know lately, everybody thinks that I am sicker than I am,” she said on Instagram. “Do I look sick to you? I’m working hard here!”
- “I wanted to put everybody’s mind at ease, those of you that seemed to be real concerned, which I appreciate and I appreciate your prayers ’cause I’m a person of faith,” Dolly, 79, continued.
- “I can always use the prayers for anything and everything. But I want you to know that I’m okay,” she added.
- “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,” she concluded the message.
