Miley Cyrus honors godmother Dolly Parton during Hollywood Bowl Show: Says, ‘Me and Dolly, we are eternal,' while tearing up

On October 16, Miley Cyrus made sure to dedicate a moment to Dolly Parton, who was the singer’s beloved godmother, and had been a part of her life since she was a child. The singer performed at her recent Hollywood Bowl concert, during which she paid her respects to the ‘9 to 5’ singer and teared up on stage as she remembered her.Miley Cyrus honors Dolly Parton during her recent concertThe ‘Flowers’ singer performed her own edition of Parton’s famous song ‘Jolene’ while getting teary-eyed on stage. She remembered the singer and shared with the crowd that the only time that she saw Parton perform live on stage was at this specific venue. Not only that, but she remembered that Parton had specially opened the show with her show, ‘Hannah Montana’s Song, The Best of Both Worlds,' and had announced to the crowd that Cyrus was there amongst them enjoying the show.She added, “Like so many things Dolly did, that I didn’t understand it at the time, sitting here with you all right now, feeling her all around me, knowing that she’s right here beside me everyday, all the time, more than she could be when she was here. I feel her, now more than ever. Knowing that I get to share this story with you all, it makes that night very worth it. This memory is gold to me.”She further added, "I and Dolly, we are eternal. Nothing in this life could tear us apart. And I’m gonna see her again. I can’t f---ing wait because I miss her. Some of the greatest music that we have today was written, produced, and performed by my aunt Dolly.”About Dolly Parton and Miley CyrusDolly Parton and the singer’s father, Billy Ray Cyrus, had toured together in the 90s and had been close ever since. When she was born, the fellow country singer bestowed the honor of being her godmother to Parton. The ‘Jolene’ singer and Miley had been close since she was a baby, and Parton was also introduced to the younger crowd after she featured on Miley’s show.Dolly Parton left for her heavenly abode on August 25 after a brief battle with cancer. The ‘Bass Persuades’ singer had then shared a tribute post on her Instagram account, posting about how much she loved her ‘Aunty Dolly’.At the time she wrote, “The feeling of losing my Aunt Dolly is beyond what feels right to share. Our most sacred moments were private, and they’ll stay there behind the stage, beneath the glamour & between our hearts. What I KNOW is Dolly would want me to feel it, write a song about it, and then continue on and be strong. I have an angel by my side. I always have. One of our last conversations was about music and metamorphosis.”Dolly Parton was 80 years old when she left for her heavenly abode.Get the latest Bollywood & Entertainment News, and more. Download the TOI app.Give your child the gift of confidence! Claim your exclusive TOI Masterclass spot today!