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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Entertainment
Michael Toledo

Dolly Parton's Sister Slams 'Fake AI Garbage' Exploiting Singer's Death as Family Faces 'Insensitivity'

Stella Parton has called for compassion after condemning the ‘fake AI garbage’ and online insensitivity her family has faced since Dolly Parton’s death (Credit: Stella Parton/Instagram)

Dolly Parton's sister Stella Parton has condemned the 'fake AI garbage' and online insensitivity she says her family has endured since the country music legend's death, issuing an emotional appeal for compassion as her relatives continue to grieve.

In an Instagram post on Friday, 4 September, the 77-year-old singer-songwriter thanked those who had offered 'genuine' support following Dolly's death on 25 August, but said the family had also been subjected to 'incredible pressure and insensitivity from strangers'.

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