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Freida Parton says her recent request for fans to pray for her sister, Dolly Parton<\/a>, came from a place of love \u2014 not alarm.<\/p>\n The country legend\u2019s younger sister spoke with News Channel 11<\/a> about the moment in October that sparked a wave of concern after she asked fans to \u201cpray for Dolly.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI just said what I said because Mama told us to pray,\u201d Freida explained. \u201cAnd so I prayed, and I wanted people to pray for her because she wasn\u2019t feeling good<\/a>. It\u2019s like, hey, I didn\u2019t mean it to happen. I just asked, you know, for people to pray for her \u2014 because that\u2019s the way I was raised.\u201d<\/p>\n Freida says Dolly wasn\u2019t upset about the misunderstanding and took it all in stride.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Dolly Parton\u2019s Recovery: The Country Legend Is \u2018Feeling the Weight,\u2019 but Her Spirit\u2019s Unbreakable<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cShe probably thought<\/a>, \u2018Well, she didn\u2019t know about the internet then. She had no idea,\u2019\u201d Freida joked. \u201cSo I didn\u2019t get in trouble with her or none of the family. But some people were very upset with me because I had said that.\u201d<\/p>\n Dolly herself quickly eased fans\u2019 fears after her sister\u2019s comments went viral. With classic Dolly humor, she told everyone, \u201cI ain\u2019t dead yet!<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n The \u201c9 to 5\u201d singer has been focusing on her health in recent months after a series of medical issues led her to postpone six Las Vegas shows until September 2026.<\/p>\n A source previously stated that Dolly is \u201cdoing better every day<\/a>\u201d and surrounded by loved ones \u2014 including Freida, who\u2019s been by her side through recovery.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Dolly Parton\u2019s Brothers + Sisters Aren\u2019t Afraid to Make a Little News<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s pushing herself to stay upbeat and productive,\u201d the insider shared. \u201cBut between the surgeries, the long hours, and losing Carl<\/a>, she\u2019s feeling the weight of everything. Still, Dolly\u2019s spirit is unbreakable. She\u2019ll be back when she\u2019s ready.\u201d<\/p>\n For the Parton family, prayer has always been second nature \u2014 a value passed down from their late mother, Avie Lee.<\/p>\n Freida says she never meant to cause concern, only to rally love and prayers<\/a> the way their family always has.<\/p>\n And if there\u2019s one thing Dolly has proven time and again, it\u2019s that her faith, family, and unshakable spirit carry her through every season \u2014 one prayer at a time.<\/p>\n Dolly Parton’s funny quips and words of wisdom are so memorable they’ve earned their own name: Dollyisms! Here are 14 of her best quotes through the years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Carena Liptak<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nDolly\u2019s Reaction to Her Sister\u2019s Comments<\/h3>\n
Dolly\u2019s Health + Recovery<\/h3>\n
A Family Grounded in Faith<\/h3>\n
Dolly Knows Best: Dolly Parton’s 14 Best Quotes<\/h2>\n