Queen of Country and eternal glitter tornado Dolly Parton is temporarily shutting down the hit factory 🛑🎶💔
While vibing with Khloe Kardashian on her podcast Khloé in Wonder Land (aka the wildest crossover event since Hannah Montana met the Jonas Brothers), our 79-year-old sparkle sorceress said she’s hitting pause on making new music. Why? Because she’s still healing after the loss of her husband Carl Dean, who passed away earlier this year after 58 years of marriage (yes, 58 YEARS — your situationship could never).
When Khlo-Money asked if she had writer’s block, Dolly basically said, “Kinda, but like… emotional edition.” 😢
“I got all these gorgeous, glimmering, emotionally devastating ideas,” Dolly said, probably while looking like an angel dipped in rhinestones, “but I just can’t finish them. I got too much going on. Like, my heart’s full but also tired.”
And tbh, we get it. Dolly said she can’t afford the luxury of falling apart right now — which is probably the most poetic way to say “I’m a legend and I’m busy.”
BUT WAIT — this doesn’t mean she’s done forever. She’s just putting the heartbreak playlist on ice for now. And because she’s Dolly Freakin’ Parton™, she’s not just sitting at home watching The Golden Girls on loop. NOPE — she’s headed to LAS VEGAS, baby! 💃🌈🎰
So while new bangers might be delayed, we can still catch her sprinkling fairy dust all over the Vegas Strip in her iconic wigs and 15 pounds of sparkle.
Dolly, take all the time you need, queen. Grieve, glitter, and then give us another emotional banger when you’re ready. 🌹💅
#DollyDelaysTheDrama #RIPCarlDean #VegasWithVengeance
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— Khloé (@khloekardashian) July 9, 2025