Reba McEntire Supports Dolly Parton Amid Health Rumors

On October 10, 2025, country music star Reba McEntire expressed her support for fellow singer Dolly Parton, who had recently dismissed rumors that she was dying. In an Instagram Story, McEntire praised Parton, saying "You tell 'em, Dolly" and that the "AI mess has got us doing all kinds of crazy things."

Parton, 79, had announced last month that "health challenges" had caused her to reschedule a planned six-night gig in Las Vegas from December 2025 to September 2026. This led to concerns about her health, which Parton addressed on October 9, 2025, reassuring fans that she's "not dying" and "not ready to die yet."

The "I Will Always Love You" singer explained that she had been focused on caring for her late husband, Carl Dean, when he was sick for years, and had neglected her own health. Parton said she is now receiving treatments at Vanderbilt, but that "nothing major" is wrong.

McEntire also joked about the AI-generated images that had recently gone viral, including one depicting her praying at Parton's hospital bedside and another showing McEntire, 70, pregnant with fiancé Rex Linn. Both singers found humor in the fake reports, with Parton saying "it'll make a good country song."