Overview

• In a social video recorded on a Grand Ole Opry set, the 79-year-old said she is OK, receiving care, and "not dying."
• Her representative said the postponed Las Vegas dates are tied to kidney stones and a procedure to address them.
• Parton said doctors recommended a few treatments and that she is staying closer to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
• The Caesars Palace residency originally planned for December 2025 has been rescheduled to September 2026.
• A prayer request posted by her sister prompted public concern before being clarified, and Parton dismissed circulating fake AI hospital photos.