Dolly Parton Speaks Out Amid Public Concern Over Her Health

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Dolly Parton is setting the record straight. 

Following worries from fans about her health, sparked by a recent comment from her sister Freida Parton, Dolly Parton shared an update on how she’s feeling.

Dolly started a video on October 8th, explaining that she was filming commercials for the Grand Ole Opry – which is why she was dressed in Western wear. She addressed recent concerns about her health, asking if she *looked* sick and pointing out that she was actively working. Dolly wanted to reassure everyone that she was doing okay and thanked them for their concern and prayers, saying she always welcomes them as a person of faith.

I want to assure you I’m doing alright, though I am dealing with some difficulties, as I said before. When my husband, Carl Dean, was ill for a long period, and after he passed away, I neglected my own well-being and let important things slide.

As Dolly explained, she’s now focused on taking care of herself currently.

I finally went to the doctor, and they said I needed to address a couple of health issues. It wasn’t anything serious, but I did have to cancel some plans to be closer to home and Vanderbilt Hospital, where I’m getting some treatments. I just wanted to let you know that I’m okay and not seriously ill.

Shortly after her sister Freida asked for prayers, 79-year-old Loretta Lynn shared a health update, sparking excitement among her fans. Freida, 68, later explained that she hadn’t actually been up all night, but was simply expressing her concern and prayers for the Grammy-winning singer.

In a Facebook post on October 7th, she explained that she didn’t intend to worry anyone when she asked for prayers for Dolly. Dolly hadn’t been feeling well, and she simply asked for prayers because she believes in their power.

Similarly, Dolly’s sister Stella Parton made a statement clarifying her sister’s predicament. 

Dolly Parton recently shared with her fans that she’s being treated for kidney stones. Her sister, Freida, asked for prayers for Dolly’s recovery, as she always worries when a sibling isn’t feeling well. Dolly, age 76, shared this information on X (formerly Twitter) on October 8th.

Dolly first mentioned health issues in September after having to cancel a public event because of a kidney stone infection. She then decided to postpone all her concerts until December to fully recover.

Dolly recently shared on Instagram that she’s facing some health issues and needs to undergo a few medical procedures. She jokingly compared it to a major car tune-up, but clarified it wasn’t related to cosmetic surgery.

Because of some unforeseen medical issues, the singer known for “9 to 5” announced she’s delaying her concerts until September 2026. She wants to make sure she’s fully recovered and can give her fans the performance they deserve.

Dolly reassured everyone she wasn’t planning to retire. ‘God hasn’t given me any sign to stop,’ she said. ‘But I do feel like He’s telling me to take things a little slower so I can be prepared for whatever exciting things come next with all of you.’

For more stars who have opened up about their health challenges, keep reading…

Former *Total Bellas* star Nikki Bella shared that one of her breast implants moved after being hit during an elbow slam from wrestler Piper Niven in a match that took place in July 2025.

She reassured her sister, Bella Garcia, saying they would get the issue resolved eventually. She explained to the doctor that as soon as she finalized her divorce and retired from her current job, she’d return to address the problem and ensure everything looked its best, anticipating future use and wanting it to be presentable.

Lupita Nyong’o, known for her role in *12 Years a Slave*, received a diagnosis of uterine fibroids—non-cancerous growths in or around the uterus—in 2014, the year she won an Academy Award for her performance in the film.

She didn’t share her diagnosis until 2025, when she revealed on Instagram that she had been privately struggling with the condition for over ten years.

She explained that growing up, many girls are told to expect pain with their periods and to accept it as a normal part of womanhood. This often leaves them dealing with a common issue in silence and feeling isolated.

 

In July 2025, the actress from *Daisy Jones & The Six* revealed she’d been hospitalized for a hernia. This happened because she had been wearing very tight pants, which caused a gap to form in her abdominal muscles.

Someone messaged Suki on X (formerly Twitter) asking why she hadn’t been posting lately. Suki jokingly replied that she’d been hiding a serious injury – a hernia caused by wearing extremely tight pants six months ago – and was afraid to mention it.

The former star of *Beverly Hills, 90210* shared in April 2025 that he was recovering from surgery to fix a nearly ruptured appendix.

Brian shared in an Instagram video that he recently experienced stomach pain which led him to the emergency room. He explained he had a perforated appendix – meaning it hadn’t quite burst, but was very close to doing so.

He added, “I’m on the road to recovery. It’s not an easy process. This is my first major surgery.”

During a soccer game against Seattle Reign on September 14th at Lumen Field in Seattle, a midfielder for Racing Louisville collapsed after only a few minutes of play.

According to Reuters, the U.S. Women’s National Team player sat down on the field with a teammate for support just before collapsing. Trainers were immediately called to assess her condition.

After receiving initial treatment from medical staff at the game, Savannah was taken to a nearby hospital for more tests. League officials reported she was in stable condition and fully conscious.

Adam Devine revealed that injuries from a cement truck accident he had as a child continue to cause him problems even now.

“It’s been a really difficult time,” Devine shared on the *In Depth With Graham Bensinger* podcast in 2025. “I’ve been experiencing spasms all over my body, and doctors recently told me I was facing a life-threatening situation—within the last year, actually.”

He explained that his pain is intermittent, saying, “My body has a few quirks and isn’t quite perfect.”

A former contestant on The Bachelor went to the hospital because of severe back pain. He said he was in so much pain he had to crawl on his hands and knees, and the pain got worse during a road trip with a friend.

He described a strange tingling sensation that still lingered in his legs as of March 2025, sharing this on his *Trading Secrets* podcast. He explained that just a few weeks or a month prior, he’d been squatting 295 pounds, but now he couldn’t even do a squat, or even stand on one leg without falling. He compared the feeling to having had a stroke.

But with the help of a back specialist and some steroids, he added, “We’re on the mend.”

Oh my gosh, you guys, I was *so* worried! I found out that Gina Kirschenheiter’s ex-husband, Matt, had a heart attack back in March of 2025. It was absolutely terrifying, but thankfully, he pulled through! I’m just so relieved he’s okay, even though it’s Matt… I just really care about everyone connected to Gina, you know?

In March 2025, the actor from *30 Rock* experienced a medical issue at a New York Knicks game and had to be taken out of Madison Square Garden in a wheelchair.

The comedian later posted on social media to explain he’d actually gotten food poisoning and was starting to feel better.

In February 2025, the former *Even Stevens* star revealed she was accidentally shot in the face during a birthday celebration for her husband, Brendan Rooney. They were on a clay pigeon shooting outing at the time.

I was shot in the face at a party because someone fired a gun carelessly in the wrong direction,” she explained in an Instagram post. “Brendan Rooney quickly checked me over and drove me to the hospital. I was hit five times, and one bullet came within an inch of my right eye.

The *Kim Possible* actress explained that a small piece of something got stuck behind her eye. Doctors have advised against removing it with surgery right now, but they will keep a close watch on her vision, which is currently normal.

The actress expressed immense gratitude for surviving. She shared her deep love for her daughters, husband, family, and friends, explaining that she’d had a moment where she reflected on her life. She urged everyone to cherish their loved ones and hug them whenever possible, emphasizing how quickly things can change.

Amy Schumer is grateful for the internet, even though it can be harsh, because it helped her discover a health issue. After noticing she looked “puffier,” Schumer was surprised to see doctors commenting on her appearance online, suggesting she might have Cushing syndrome. They pointed out her face looked unusually swollen and urged her to get checked. This prompted Schumer to realize she’d been receiving steroid injections after a breast reduction and C-section, which can cause the condition. She wouldn’t have connected the dots without the online comments. Thankfully, doctors determined she has a form of Cushing syndrome that will resolve on its own, which she called “the greatest news imaginable.” She shared this relief in a February 2024 newsletter, happy to be healthy.

In December 2024, an AHL player suffered a skate cut during a game and needed 25 stitches to close the wound. After his son fully recovered, New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald told ESPN how relieved they were, saying, “We feel very lucky, and no parent should have to go through that.”

In March 2022, Hailey Bieber experienced a frightening health scare while having breakfast with her husband, Justin Bieber. She suddenly developed stroke-like symptoms, initially struggling to respond when Justin asked if she was alright. She then realized she couldn’t speak and the right side of her face began to droop.

Although the symptoms eventually subsided, Hailey went to the hospital where doctors discovered she had a small blood clot in her brain, which they identified as a TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack).

Further testing at UCLA revealed Hailey had a hole in her heart called a patent foramen ovale (PFO). Doctors determined the blood clot had traveled to her brain through this hole, causing the TIA.

Hailey has since undergone a successful procedure to close the PFO and is now recovering well.

The same year Hailey faced a health issue, Justin also experienced one. In June 2022, he revealed he had been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a condition that temporarily paralyzed part of his face and led him to cancel the remaining dates of his Justice World Tour.

In a video posted to Instagram, Justin explained the virus affected nerves in his ear and face, causing paralysis. He showed fans that he couldn’t blink, smile, or move his nostril on one side of his face, and that it was becoming increasingly difficult to eat. Fortunately, the paralysis eventually went away.

Hailey shared on *Good Morning America* that Justin was recovering well and feeling much better. She described the situation as scary and unexpected, but expressed her relief that he was going to be okay.

Jamie Foxx recently shared details about the serious health scare he experienced in April 2023, which he had initially kept private. In his 2024 Netflix special, *What Had Happened Was…*, he explained that he suffered a severe headache one day while in Atlanta. Before he could even take an aspirin, he lost consciousness and doesn’t remember the next twenty days.

Initially, a doctor gave him a cortisone shot and sent him home, but his sister, Deidra Dixon, was worried and took him to the hospital. There, they discovered he had a brain bleed that resulted in a stroke.

After surgery, twenty days later on May 4th, Jamie woke up in a wheelchair unable to walk. He then went to Chicago for rehabilitation and therapy. He expressed his gratitude for the prayers he received, saying, “I needed every prayer.”

The reality TV star shared that she briefly stopped breathing while running a mile during the first challenge on the NBC competition show.

She shared on the show *Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser* that her memory of the event was fragmented. She recalled hearing a helicopter, feeling like she was floating, and then seeing her grandfather. After that, everything went dark, but she then experienced a bright light, leading her to realize she had died that day.

She explained that her organs were failing. She hadn’t known she had rhabdomyolysis, a condition where the body essentially begins to shut down.

Emilia Clarke, known for her role in *Game of Thrones*, revealed a harrowing health battle in a 2019 essay for *The New Yorker*. While filming the series, she experienced a sudden, severe headache while at the gym. She described becoming violently ill and realizing something was seriously wrong with her brain.

A hospital scan revealed she had suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage – a life-threatening stroke caused by bleeding around the brain – due to a ruptured aneurysm. She immediately underwent surgery to repair it, but the pain was excruciating. During her recovery, she struggled with aphasia, leaving her unable to speak coherently.

Though the aphasia eventually passed and she was discharged after a month, a 2013 scan revealed the aneurysm had doubled in size, requiring a second surgery. This procedure was unsuccessful, leading to a major bleed and putting her life at risk. Doctors had to perform a more invasive surgery, accessing her brain directly through her skull.

Fortunately, Emilia is now fully recovered and says she is “at a hundred per cent.”

Cori Broadus, Snoop Dogg’s daughter, is thankful for the support of her family. In January 2024, she experienced a severe stroke and her loved ones immediately came to her side. She told TopMob News’ Will Marfuggi in December 2024 that “everybody just came to my rescue.”

Cori ended up staying in the hospital longer than expected due to other health issues. While she could have gone home after the stroke, she was also dealing with problems related to lupus and kidney failure.

Now, Cori is recovering well. “I’m doing great,” she said. “I just had a little bit of motor skills that I had to work back on. But other than that, I was fine.”

Shailene Woodley struggled with significant health issues throughout her early twenties. In a September 2024 podcast interview, she revealed she experienced hearing loss, extreme fatigue, and digestive problems that made eating painful. Faced with conflicting diagnoses from different doctors, Shailene, who has kept the specifics of her condition private, embarked on a decade-long journey to find answers. Drawing on her background in herbalism and holistic medicine, she sought help from both traditional doctors and alternative healers. This period of physical discomfort led to deeper issues, including fear of food and struggles with body image, identity, and feeling safe in her own body. Ultimately, Shailene’s health improved, and she is now happy to report that she is fully recovered and healthy.

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