Dolly Parton’s sister has revealed heartbreaking news — the country music icon hasn’t been doing well and is now asking fans around the world to pray for her recovery. In a trembling voice, she described how Dolly has grown noticeably weaker in recent weeks, spending most of her time inside her Tennessee home, surrounded by only a few close family members. A leaked video taken from outside her private residence shows the legendary singer sitting by her piano, softly humming a tune that brought many viewers to tears. But what shocked everyone most wasn’t her frailty — it was what she did right after the song ended… WATCH MORE BELOW 👇👇 (3i7)

Posted October 9, 2025

Dolly Parton’s sister has fans on edge — revealing online the music legend ain’t doing too good — and she’s begging for prayers.

Not long after Dolly axed 6 shows from her Vegas residency due to health reasons, her sister

Freida hit Facebook Tuesday … saying the 79-year-old legend still isn’t at her best, and pleading with fans worldwide to be “prayer warriors” for the country legend.

Freida — who said she’d been up all night praying — reassured fans that Dolly’s strong and deeply loved … and with the world’s prayers lifting her up, she believes her sister’s gonna be just fine.

She wrapped the post with, “Godspeed, my sissy Dolly. We all love you!” — alongside a powerful shot of Dolly herself in prayer.

Of course, fans didn’t need to be told twice … Freida’s post was flooded with prayers and well-wishes … and truth be told, folks have been worried ever since Dolly said she needed some procedures and

postponed her Las Vegas residency from December to September of next year.

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Dolly Parton’s residency, “Dolly: Live in Las Vegas,” was scheduled to coincide with the National Finals Rodeo, with six concerts set for Dec. 4-13.

In an earlier statement shared in a press release about the residency, the singer said she was “excited” to perform in at The Colosseum at Caesars, which would have marked her first extended run in Las Vegas in 32 years.

“I haven’t worked Vegas in years and I’ve always loved singing there,” she stated at the time. “I’m looking so forward to the shows in The Colosseum at Caesars and I hope you are as well. See you there!”

The shows were set to include fan-favorite songs from over the years, including “9 to 5,” “Jolene,” “I Will Always Love You” and “Coat of Many Colors.”