NewsNation) — Dolly Parton’s sister has clarified statements about her sister’s health after getting fans into a frenzy.
Early in the day Tuesday, Frieda Parton took to social media to ask her fans of the country music icon for prayers amid her health struggles.
“I want to clear something up,” Freida Parton wrote on Facebook. “I didn’t mean to scare anyone or make it sound so serious when asking for prayers for Dolly.”
She clarified that her sister has “been a little under the weather, and I simply asked for prayers because I believe so strongly in the power of prayer. It was nothing more than a little sister asking for prayers for her big sister.”
Frieda thanked the “Jolene” singer’s fans for “lifting her up,” adding that their love “truly makes a difference.”
Dolly Parton’s sister: ‘I was all up night praying’
Earlier in the day, Frieda Parton informed Dolly Parton’s fans that she has been ill.
“Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately,” she said.
Adding, “I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been (led) to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me. I know in my heart she’s going to be just fine. Godspeed, my sissy Dolly. We all love you!”
Dolly Parton postponed Las Vegas shows
The Grammy award-winning star postponed her Las Vegas residency in September, citing “health challenges.”
“As many of you know, I have been dealing with some health challenges, and my doctors tell me that I must have a few procedures,” Dolly Parton wrote on her social media pages. “As I joked with them, it must be time for my 100,000-mile check-up, although it’s not the usual trip to see my plastic surgeon!”