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Brittany Miller

How Dolly Parton became Miley Cyrus’ godmother

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  • Country music legend Dolly Parton opened up about her close relationship with goddaughter Miley Cyrus during an interview on SiriusXM's The Howard Stern Show in November 2023.
  • Parton revealed she became Cyrus's godmother after building a close friendship with her father, Billy Ray Cyrus , while touring together in 1992.
  • The country singer spoke warmly about her goddaughter, saying, “I love Miley. She’s my little sweetheart. I’ve known her since before she was born, actually,” she said.
  • Praising Miley as a spectacular talent, Parton shared that Miley frequently ran business decisions by her and sought her advice.
  • The duo collaborated on a duet cover of Miley’s 2013 hit song “Wrecking Ball” for Parton's album Rockstar , which included a lyric homage to Parton's classic “I Will Always Love You.”

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Dolly Parton reveals how she became Miley Cyrus’s godmother

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