Miley Cyrus mourns the death of her godmother, Dolly Parton, sharing an emotional message describing Parton as an “angel” by her side. In posts following the news, Cyrus says she is heartbroken and that Parton would have wanted her to keep going and turn her feelings into music, while also expressing that she will “always love her” and hope to make her proud.
The outlets also place Cyrus’s tribute in the context of a long personal and professional relationship. Cyrus and Parton worked together from Cyrus’s childhood through Disney’s Hannah Montana, and later performed and collaborated on multiple occasions, including a cover of Cyrus’s 2013 hit “Wrecking Ball” on Parton’s 2023 album Rockstar. Several reports note that Parton’s team confirms she dies at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer.
Coverage varies mainly in emphasis—some highlight the “angel” wording and Cyrus’s quotes, while others broaden to Parton’s wider legacy and public reactions. Additional coverage mentions tributes from Cyrus’s father, Billy Ray Cyrus, and the circumstances surrounding Parton’s passing and how she is remembered.
