Overview

• Freida Parton posted that she had been up all night praying for her sister and asked fans worldwide to join her.
• Hours later, she said she did not mean to make the situation sound grave and described Dolly as a little under the weather.
• Representative Olly Rowland said the issue is kidney stones and a procedure to resolve them, calling the initial alarm overblown.
• Dolly previously told fans a kidney stone caused an infection and led doctors to advise against travel, prompting recent schedule changes.
• She has moved six Caesars Palace shows to September 2026, will work from Nashville, and reiterated she is not retiring.