Billy Ray Cyrus has shared a tribute to Dolly Parton, including the poignant final message she sent to him.<\/p>\n
The two\u00a0country music\u00a0icons had been close friends for decades. Following the success of Cyrus\u2019 single \u201cAchy Breaky Heart\u201d, the duo toured together in 1992.<\/p>\n
Parton was also the godmother to Miley Cyrus, who was born in November of the same year. She later guest-starred as Aunt Dolly on\u00a0Hannah Montana, in which Billy Ray Cyrus played his real-life daughter\u2019s\u00a0TV\u00a0dad.<\/p>\n
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In a heartfelt tribute shared on Instagram after the news of Parton\u2019s death was announced, Cyrus shared the \u2018beautiful\u2019 message she had written to him, in which she told him she loved him \u2018with her whole heart\u2019.<\/p>\n
The musician and actor wrote: \u201cI have so many moments and memories with Dolly, it\u2019s hard to know where to start. Like every little boy, I grew up loving Dolly Parton. She was a part of our lives, on our TV\u2019s, right in our living rooms.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn 1992, I\u2019ll never forget walking into her dressing room to apologize for all the tabloid stories which claimed I was having an affair with her. In true Dolly fashion, she just looked at me, winked and said, \u201cHoney, this trash sells records!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDolly recently sent me a beautiful message, telling me she loved me with her whole heart. I will always love her in the same way \u2026.. with my whole heart \u2026 and I always will.\u201d<\/p>\n
The post was accompanied by several throwback pictures from throughout their years of friendship, including images of them performing live together and of Parton\u2019s guest-starring stint on\u00a0Hannah Montana.<\/p>\n
Fans shared their condolences in the comments. One fan wrote: \u201cI\u2019m so sorry Billy and Miley. She loved y\u2019all and I know you loved her.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Another fan highlighted Parton\u2019s influence, writing: \u201cTruly incredible woman who set an example for all of us. Such a blessing to have her in your life personally like this.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sharing their own heartbreak over the news, another fan wrote: \u201cMy heart is broken since I heard the news.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another person reflected on Parton\u2019s appearance on\u00a0Hannah Montana, writing: \u201cI\u2019m so sorry for your loss. I loved watching her on Hannah Montana when I was a kid. She was truly an amazing woman and one of the nicest people I’ve ever seen.\u201d<\/p>\n
Other fans also shared well wishes, with some noting that Parton passed away on Cyrus\u2019 birthday.<\/p>\n
In 2009, the 11-time\u00a0Grammy\u00a0winner recalled the moment Billy Ray Cyrus asked her to be Miley Cyrus\u2019s godmother.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve known her since she was a baby,\u201d she told\u00a0Good Morning America. \u201cHer father\u2019s a friend of mine. And when she was born, he said, \u2018You just have to be her godmother,\u2019 and I said, \u2018I accept.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
She continued: \u201cWe never did do a big ceremony, but I\u2019m so proud of her, love her and she\u2019s just like one of my own.\u201d<\/p>\n
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More recently, Parton had told Howard Stern how her friendship with Cyrus began in the early \u201890s and why they connected.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe just got to be good friends,\u201d Parton shared on the Howard Stern Show in 2024. \u201cHe\u2019s a Kentucky boy. I\u2019m from Tennessee.\u201d<\/p>\n
During the same interview with Stern, Parton was asked if Cyrus ever came to her for career advice.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, she\u2019s asked me a lot of things, and she mostly just runs things by me. And we talk. She\u2019s very successful. Miley is very smart. She\u2019s very intuitive about the business, and I just think Miley is a spectacular human being and an amazing talent.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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