!function(n){if(!window.cnx){window.cnx={},window.cnx.cmd=[];var t=n.createElement('iframe');t.display='none',t.onload=function(){var n=t.contentWindow.document,c=n.createElement('script');c.src='//cd.connatix.com/connatix.player.js',c.setAttribute('async','1'),c.setAttribute('type','text/javascript'),n.body.appendChild(c)},n.head.appendChild(t)}}(document);(new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=ff7fdddc-5441-4253-abc4-f12a33fad58b';cnx.cmd.push(function(){cnx({"playerId":"ff7fdddc-5441-4253-abc4-f12a33fad58b","mediaId":"86761a72-20e6-45af-9470-824a865a6020"}).render("6a992a9ce4b031dd47138857");}); Dolly Parton’s niece has opened up about how she and her family are grieving their loss in the wake of the country legend’s death last week at the age of 80. Jada Star – who, like her late aunt, is a country musician – admitted to ExtraTV earlier this this week that the days since the Jolene singer’s death have been “really difficult”. She added that her family’s spirits have been boosted by the outpouring of support they’ve received from fans around the world. “I can’t remember a life without her in it,” said Jada, who is the daughter of Dolly’s younger sister, Freida. “She would also tell us to start drying it up and start trying to get back to work and love each other real hard.” Dolly’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, broke the news of his aunt’s death in an emotional video shared on social media. However, it wasn’t until later that day that Dolly’s representatives disclosed her cause of death, noting in a statement that the 11-time Grammy winner had died after a “brief battle with cancer” at a Nashville hospital. When asked why Dolly – who had a reputation for being forthcoming and accessible to her fans – wanted to remain tight-lipped on her health and recent hospitalisations, Jada noted: “We kind of kept all that stuff real private. She never wanted to worry anybody, so I think it was just a shock on Tuesday.” Dolly had alluded to unspecified health concerns on social media and in interviews after plans for a 2025 Las Vegas residency were at first postponed, then scrapped altogether. Just weeks ago, she also backed out of a planned appearance at her Dollywood theme park, later joking that her doctor had “clipped my wings” (referencing the butterfly wings she was seen sporting in a video message) and prohibited her from traveling. Speaking to People in an interview conducted just four days before her death, Dolly acknowledged she’d been grappling with “some health issues that I just didn’t pay attention to” prior to the 2025 death of her husband, Carl Dean. “I’m gonna keep on working as long as I can to see everything come to life,” Dolly Parton said in an interview just days before her death on Aug. 25. Still, she reassured fans that she intended to forge ahead with a series of creative projects, including Dolly: A True Original Musical, which is slated to open on Broadway in early 2027. “Seriously, though, even though I’m still healin,’ I’m still workin’!” she told the outlet. “You know me – as I’ve often said – I’ve dreamed myself into a corner and I still have so many things I want to achieve, so I’m gonna keep on working as long as I can to see everything come to life.” Last weekend, Jada joined fellow Nashville-based artists Carly Pearce and Jelly Roll in paying tribute to Parton with a celebratory concert at the Grand Ole Opry. In her ExtraTV appearance, she shared how she intends to keep her aunt’s legacy alive through her own work as a singer-songwriter. “For me, I’m going to keep writing and I love listening to other people’s stories and I love helping other people learn to write, I think that’s a lot of fun,” she said. “Everything she taught me, I’ll use in everything I do, for sure.” READ MORE: 11 Reasons Dolly Parton Was One Of The World's Most Universally Loved Stars 9 Fabulous Dolly Parton Performances You Can Watch At Home Now There's Good Reason That Dolly Parton's Death Has Hit So Hard For So Many People
Dolly Parton’s niece has opened up about how she and her family are grieving their loss in the wake of the country legend’s death last week at the age of 80. Jada Star – who, like her late aunt, is a country musician – admitted to ExtraTV earlier this this week that the days since the Jolene singer’s death have been “really difficult”. She added that her family’s spirits have been boosted by the outpouring of support they’ve received from fans around the world. “I can’t remember a life without her in it,” said Jada, who is the daughter of Dolly’s younger sister, Freida. “She would also tell us to start drying it up and start trying to get back to work and love each other real hard.” Dolly’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, broke the news of his aunt’s death in an emotional video shared on social media. However, it wasn’t until later that day that Dolly’s representatives disclosed her cause of death, noting in a statement that the 11-time Grammy winner had died after a “brief battle with cancer” at a Nashville hospital. When asked why Dolly – who had a reputation for being forthcoming and accessible to her fans – wanted to remain tight-lipped on her health and recent hospitalisations, Jada noted: “We kind of kept all that stuff real private. She never wanted to worry anybody, so I think it was just a shock on Tuesday.” Dolly had alluded to unspecified health concerns on social media and in interviews after plans for a 2025 Las Vegas residency were at first postponed, then scrapped altogether. Just weeks ago, she also backed out of a planned appearance at her Dollywood theme park, later joking that her doctor had “clipped my wings” (referencing the butterfly wings she was seen sporting in a video message) and prohibited her from traveling. Speaking to People in an interview conducted just four days before her death, Dolly acknowledged she’d been grappling with “some health issues that I just didn’t pay attention to” prior to the 2025 death of her husband, Carl Dean. “I’m gonna keep on working as long as I can to see everything come to life,” Dolly Parton said in an interview just days before her death on Aug. 25. Still, she reassured fans that she intended to forge ahead with a series of creative projects, including Dolly: A True Original Musical, which is slated to open on Broadway in early 2027. “Seriously, though, even though I’m still healin,’ I’m still workin’!” she told the outlet. “You know me – as I’ve often said – I’ve dreamed myself into a corner and I still have so many things I want to achieve, so I’m gonna keep on working as long as I can to see everything come to life.” Last weekend, Jada joined fellow Nashville-based artists Carly Pearce and Jelly Roll in paying tribute to Parton with a celebratory concert at the Grand Ole Opry. In her ExtraTV appearance, she shared how she intends to keep her aunt’s legacy alive through her own work as a singer-songwriter. “For me, I’m going to keep writing and I love listening to other people’s stories and I love helping other people learn to write, I think that’s a lot of fun,” she said. “Everything she taught me, I’ll use in everything I do, for sure.” READ MORE: 11 Reasons Dolly Parton Was One Of The World's Most Universally Loved Stars 9 Fabulous Dolly Parton Performances You Can Watch At Home Now There's Good Reason That Dolly Parton's Death Has Hit So Hard For So Many People
