Elle King's Drunken Performance at Dolly Parton's Birthday Bash Sparks Backlash

Grand Ole Opry Issues Apology After King Forgets Lyrics, Uses Coarse Language On Stage

Elle King, the 'Ex’s & Oh’s' singer, delivered a performance at Dolly Parton’s 78th birthday celebration at the Grand Ole Opry that was widely criticized for her being drunk and forgetting the lyrics to Parton’s song 'Marry Me'.
King, who admitted to being drunk on stage, used coarse language and improvised lyrics, leading to the Opry issuing an apology for her behavior.
Social media users and concert attendees expressed their disappointment and embarrassment, with some calling for King to be banned from future performances at the Opry.
Stella Parton, Dolly Parton's sister, defended King on social media, criticizing the double standard for male and female performers and urging performers to respect Dolly Parton's music.
This incident comes weeks after King faced similar criticism for her performance on New Year's Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash, where she also admitted to being drunk.