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Dolly Parton Breaks Silence After Health Scare
29 Mar
Summary
- Dolly Parton is undergoing an ongoing recovery process.
- She confirmed she is specifically in drug recovery.
- The singer experienced an onstage medical emergency last September.
Country music icon Dolly Parton recently provided an update on her health following a period away from the public eye. The "Jolene" singer, who took a break after an onstage medical incident in September 2025, expressed optimism about her recovery.
In an interview with The Times of London, published on March 28, 2026, Parton stated, "Recovery is an ongoing process. I'm not the finished article, but I'm doing a hell of a lot better." She also clarified that her focus is on "drugs recovery," specifying her personal situation.
The incident occurred during her set at the All Things Go music festival in New York in September 2025. Videos circulating on social media showed Parton appearing to mouth that she was about to faint before stumbling and falling onstage. Crew members promptly removed her from the stage to receive immediate assistance.
