Dolly Parton joked about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s future kids in heartbreaking last video post weeks before death

THE last video Dolly Parton filmed before her death at the age of 80 has been revealed. The legendary country singer’s death was confirmed on Tuesday afternoon by her nephew Bryan Seaver after months of battling health issues. Dolly Parton thanked Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce for donating to her program that mails books to kids each month in the last video filmed before her death Credit: Instagram / dollyparton Taylor and Travis donated millions of dollars to various charities before they got married in July Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHe Bryan, Cassie Parton’s son, confirmed Dolly’s passing in a video on her Instagram account. “I’m representing the Parton and Owens family today announcing the passing of my aunt, Dolly Rebecca Parton. Dean, Sister, Sis and Granny to one generation and Gigi to the next.” Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! Dolly’s last video appearance appears to have been in July when she thanked Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce for donating to her program that mails books to children monthly, Imagination Library. The couple donated over $20million to a variety of charities before they tied the knot at Madison Square Garden. read more on dolly parton “Taylor and Travis, it’s Dolly, and I was just told that you two are making a donation of $2million to my Imagination Library. Thank you, thank you, thank you!” she gushed. “I’m blown away and overjoyed with that gratitude,” she continued. It comes as… Star looked upbeat in final photos taken just weeks before her death Family statement in full as nephew confirms country music icon’s death Khloe Kardashian and Kelly Osbourne lead emotional tributes to country legend Singer revealed ‘hard times with health’ just days before passing Trump pays tribute to one of the ‘greatest singers’ Most read in Entertainment “Now it’s evident that you two have made giving back a key part of your lives. So, hey, when you have your first born, can I have it? Because that is gonna be one special baby!” In one of Dolly’s last posts shared on her Instagram just one week before her death, she expressed excitement about the opening of her museum later in 2026. “From rags to rhinestones,” Dolly laughed. “I’ve been blessed with a life full of stories, and now I finally get to share them all with you in one place, my Life of Many Colors Museum!” The beloved singer spoke directly to the camera in full glam and in a gold sparkly dress, but made a similar appearance in 2025, suggesting the video had been filmed months before it was posted. In one of the last posts on Dolly’s Instagram, she talked about the opening of her new museum Credit: Instagram / dollyparton Dolly died at the age of 80 after months of battling health issues In some of her final photos, Dolly appeared to be in good spirits as she stood in front of a crowd in Tennessee unveiling her new truck stop. Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop opened in June in Cornersville, offering visitors a sit-down cafe and restaurant, Dolly-themed merchandise and gas pumps to refuel. Dolly’s nephew said he knew he would one day have to confirm the passing of the 9-5 singer, but he hadn’t “truly felt it until now.” “It is an honor, an honor that is mixed with absolute pride and great sadness,” Bryan said. “But sadness lies with us, not with Dolly. Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus, surely met by Carl, her parents and countless others who have watched her and longed to meet her in the heavens.” Tributes immediately began pouring in for the singer whose career spanned several decades. Khloe Kardashian broke her silence with an Instagram story post reading, “I am heartbroken. My sweet Dolly.” “Some people are so extraordinary, their existence feels almost impossible. Dolly was one of those people,” the reality star said in a lengthier post. “A once-in-a-lifetime soul. A woman whose light, heart, talent and humanity changed this world forever. To have admired her was a gift.” Kelly Osbourne also paid tribute to Dolly, writing “There will never be another Dolly Parton.” “Dolly, thank you for paving the way. Not only for women in music, but for women everywhere to be unapologetically themselves. You showed us that we could be ambitious and kind, strong and soft, fearless and authentic.” President Donald Trump also paid tribute to the singer, saying her death is “a true loss for millions of people. There has never been anyone like her, and never will. “In her honor, I am lowering the American flag throughout the United States for a one week period beginning tonight at 6:00PM. Rest in Peace, Dolly! The World loves you.” Dolly faced months of health issues before her death, telling PEOPLE on Friday, “I am dealing with some health issues that I just didn’t pay attention to when I was watching over Carl.” Carl Thomas Dean, Dolly’s husband of 60 years, died in March 2025 at the age of 82. Dean was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2019. “It’s not like I haven’t been through hard times with my health,” Dolly told PEOPLE. In the months before her death, Dolly’s health issues forced her to pull out of some scheduled appearances, including a Dollywood event on August 14. “I’ve told you before, all my fans, that I’ve had a few little health issues, and sometimes I get a little dizzy and I get dehydrated,” the Jolene singer told her fans. “And so, my Nashville doctor has kind of clipped my wings, saying you ain’t traveling this week.” More to follow… For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun