Dolly Parton faces the New Year with optimism, even after navigating a deeply challenging 2025.
On Wednesday, December 31, the Queen of Country took to Instagram to share a New Year’s message with her fans. Wearing a black blouse with jeweled shoulder pads, matching gold earrings, and pastel eyeshadow, Parton looked ready to welcome a new beginning.
“Hello, I’m Dolly! Can you believe it’s time to ring in the New Year?” the 79-year-old said in her video message. “As we say goodbye to the old and welcome the new, I want to wish each and every one of you a year filled with happiness and more blessings than you can count,” he continued.
The Jolene hitmaker concluded her message on an encouraging note: “May it be the most wonderful year yet. Happy New Year!”
Parton’s message of positivity comes after a difficult year marked by personal loss. In March, her husband of nearly six decades, Carl Dean, died at age 82.
Months later, Parton addressed concerns about her well-being after canceling her Las Vegas residency and admitted she struggled to prioritize her health both before and after Dean’s death. While he didn’t go into detail about specific health issues, he shared that he made the decision to return to Tennessee to focus on healing.
