Dolly Parton breaks silence on 'health struggles' at 80 after cancelling events

NewsWorld NewsEntertainmentThe country legend's last public appearance was in June22:30, 22 Aug 2026Dolly Parton has shared an update on her health(Image: Dolly Parton/X)Country music star Dolly Parton has said she overlooked her own health needs while caring for her husband, Carl Thomas Dean, before he died last year.‌The 80-year-old singer was recently forced to cancel an appearance at her Dollywood theme park and has now spoken about ongoing health issues. In a new interview, Parton said: “I am dealing with some health issues that I just didn’t pay attention to when I was watching over Carl.‌“It’s not like I haven’t been through hard times with my health. But I think because we live in a 24/7 world with social media, everything gets magnified in ways it wasn’t years ago."‌Dolly appearin