Dolly Parton’s sister, Stella Parton, opened up about how the family has been dealing with the singer’s demise. She also warned everyone against making inconsiderate comments. Sharing that she has faced a lot of “insensitivity from strangers” after her sister left for her heavenly abode, Stella detailed how the Parton family is taking on all of the challenges altogether.
Stella Parton opens up about how she has been dealing with things after Dolly Parton’s demise
The 77-year-old singer-songwriter recently shared an Instagram post detailing how many people posted insensitive comments after her sister, Dolly Parton’s, passed away. She expressed her gratitude for the people who have been wishing well for the family and actually showed up.She wrote, “First let me say, thank you to the ones of you who have shown ‘genuine’ support and love during this time of our family bereavement. We will be okay in time, but each of us will grieve in our own personal way. Every human being experiences pain and loss in life, and my family is no different.”She further added, “Sadly, because of the way our lives have been lived in front of the public, we have no choice but to be subjected to incredible pressure and insensitivity from strangers.”
Stella Parton asks people to make a change in their lives and get inspired by Dolly Parton
Further down the post, she finally shared that people need to learn some compassion in their everyday life. She wrote. “Finally, I ask that you show more compassion and wisdom as we move forward in life. Use my sister’s life as an example for tolerance and respect toward others. It’s not about the most clever comments, fake AI garbage, or snarky tweets.”She concluded her post by adding, “That being said, I’ve always embraced my own personality and will continue to be myself and express my opinions as I deem appropriate regardless of what anyone thinks of me. It’s my right as a human being! Have a happy and safe weekend.”Dolly Parton passed away on August 25 after battling cancer. The singer had not revealed her health issues until after her passing. A statement from her representatives shared with PEOPLE revealed that the iconic star had left for her heavenly abode while she was admitted to a cancer facility, surrounded by family and loved ones. Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, was one of the first ones to inform everyone about Parton’s demise, sharing a video on all of her accounts.