Dolly Parton Couldn’t Have a Kid & Became a Protective ‘Fairy Godmother’ to Miley Cyrus Who Is like Her
Cyrus credits Parton for teaching her to be grounded, to treat people with respect, and to always say hi to the person at the bottom of the call sheet. Seeing how her godmother treats people with respect and love also reminds Cyrus and her family of what’s essential in life.
The “Jolene” singer not only teaches Cyrus important values in life, but she also protects and supports her. When Cyrus decided to get rid of her child star image and started to deliver more provocative performances, Parton defended her from her critics. She highlighted Cyrus’s growth over the years and how smart and talented she is.
According to Parton, Cyrus was just trying to find her own place. “She is like me,” Parton added, praising Cyrus as a great singer and songwriter who was just finding her wings and learning how to fly.
The “Wildflowers” singer only advised Cyrus about her career when she came to her for words of wisdom, but she never called her to tell her to stop doing her own thing. She supported Cyrus wholeheartedly and unconditionally. Now, Cyrus is a phenomenal singer who Parton has done duets with, and the two have sung each other’s songs.
Cyrus and Parton’s Relationship Now
Cyrus has never met anyone who doesn’t love her fairy godmother. She calls the singer “her idol” due to her incomparable career and sees her as her “role model” because of her steadfast morals and values. “The Climb” singer wishes everyone would have a chance to meet Parton and see what a great hero she is. Parton is like a fairy godmother to everyone, and Cyrus is happy and willing to share her with the world.
The singer turned 30 in 2023 and is now creating music for herself. She is over the phase where she worked to prove people wrong.
Cyrus, who said she has taken a fresh path in her career and life, partnered with Parton in December 2022 to host a TV special, “Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party: Legendary,” on NBC. The singer said she and Dolly have a unique chemistry, realness, and love that people can’t resist watching.
The pair’s bond is so strong that when Cyrus informed Parton she wanted to go brunette, the country singer reacted like she’d been given the worst news ever. Parton told Cyrus, “You can’t do that. You are me.” So the singer decided to remain a blonde.
Parton and Cyrus’ bond was evident when the two did a “Wrecking Ball” duet in 2023. Cyrus shared the news of their duet on Instagram and said it was “an honor” to have the country singer sing one of her songs. “I love Aunt Dolly,” she added.
Parton replied to this post saying she was so “honored to be able to sing” with Cyrus and be around her. She described the singer as “the most gifted person” she knows, adding that she was proud of their record but prouder of her relationship with Cyrus.
The two have supported each other’s careers, and Parton has provided the much-needed guidance to her goddaughter. Parton also acknowledged that she and Cyrus always have sweet things to say about one another. And while this may “sound gushy” to others, she credits their relationship for being “truly real.”
