Overview

• Freida Parton’s Facebook plea for prayers on Oct. 7 prompted widespread concern about the 79-year-old singer’s health.
• Hours later, Freida said she did not intend to alarm anyone and described Dolly as a little under the weather.
• Dolly’s representative, Olly Rowland, said the issue is kidney stones and a procedure to resolve them, calling the online reaction overblown.
• Parton has postponed her six-show Caesars Palace residency from December 2025 to September 2026 after doctors told her she must have a few procedures.
• Earlier in September, she skipped a Dollywood appearance after a kidney stone caused an infection, and she has told fans she will slow down but is not retiring.