Dolly Parton’s Loved Ones and Country Peers Capture Her Sparkle With Moving Tributes After Her Death

The day we all thought would never come has unfortunately arrived. Country music legend, multi-hyphenate, and all-around icon Dolly Parton passed away at 80, with the news breaking on Tuesday, August 25.According to a video announcement from her nephew, Bryan Seaver, shared on her Instagram profile, the “Jolene” hitmaker wanted to “rest in a beautiful bed of plush cotton because after a life wearing heavy rhinestones, she finally deserves to be comfortable and have some rest.”He added, “My family and I have shared a lifetime of beautiful memories with Dolly, but so have you. She has always been on your television, your record player, your CD, and on your phone playlist, becoming an extended part of your family whether you liked it or not,” before later closing his message with, “She will always love you.”Losing Dolly has hit her country music peers and loved ones hard, and it shows through all their moving tributes to the icon. Here are all the celebrities who have captured Dolly Parton’s sparkle with tributes after her death.Kelly Clarkson“Dolly Parton had a way of making everyone feel special, and seen, and welcomed, and as if you were old friends,” Kelly wrote, in part, in her Instagram tribute.The “Dry Spell” singer shared a simple sentiment across several social media statuses, writing, “The world feels a lot less sparkly all of a sudden.”Kelsea Ballerini“My East Tennessee angel, thank you for every ounce of magic and butterflies, acceptance and joy, heart and music you brought to this world,” the “Penthouse” singer-songwriter shared on her Instagram Stories.Kelsea Ballerini//InstagramMegan MoroneyThe Cloud 9 singer shared two photos—one of Dolly and another of a signed guitar gifted by the legend—to her Instagram Stories.Megan Moroney//InstagramMegan Moroney//InstagramShe also shared Cosmo’s tribute to the icon.Khloé Kardashian“Some people are so extraordinary, their existence feels almost impossible,” Khloé, who is a lifelong Dolly fan, wrote on her Instagram Stories. “Dolly was one of those people.”Khloé Kardashian//InstagramKhloé Kardashian//InstagramReba McEntire“There will never ever be another you,” Reba said of her “buddy,” Dolly.Seth MacFarlane“Her kindness, generosity, and authenticity were evident from moment one,” the Family Guy creator shared alongside a video of the icon.Meghan McCain“Dolly Parton was an absolute American icon and legend,” she said, in part.Jenna Bush Hager“Her voice was unparalleled, but it was her utter originality and purity of spirit that will be sorely missed,” the Today Show host shared in a lengthy social post.Lily Tomlin“Friend. Songwriter. The Great Harmonizer of Humanity. Dolly. Dolly. Dolly. Forever Dolly,” Dolly’s 9 to 5 co-star wrote.Pedro Pascal“One of one 💔. We must make more,” The Last of Us actor wrote on his Instagram profile.Kristin ChenowethBroadway icon Kristin Chenoweth claimed Dolly was her “ultimate inspiration,” adding, “The world has lost one of the best but I know we will never forget her because she is impossible to forget.”Jamie Lee Curtis“They say don’t meet your heroes,” the actor shared, adding, “They were wrong about her.”Sally Field“If there are truly angels on earth, then we have just lost one,” Dolly’s Steel Magnolias co-star shared.Maggie Rogers“One of the greatest songwriters of all time, beautiful, radiant butterfly human,” the “Alaska” crooner wrote alongside a video of her covering one of Dolly’s songs.Blake Shelton“She was the EXACT person that you think she is,” The Voice coach penned.Carly PearceCountry singer Carly Pearce wrote a lengthy caption in honor of Dolly’s life, sharing, in part, “She was exactly who we all hoped she would be—kind, funny, gracious, and one of a kind.”Keith UrbanCountry crooner Keith Urban shared a simple Instagram Story, writing, “Honestly.…I have no words right now.”Keith Urban//InstagramKeke Palmer“I’m devastated. Truly,” Keke penned in an Instagram post.Donald Trump“This is a true loss for millions of people,” Trump wrote, before revealing that he would be “lowering the American flag throughout the United States for a one-week period” in her honor.Andy CohenThe King of Bravo wrote, in part, “We were all so lucky to live in her midst and get to experience her music, kindness, and joy.”Jeremy ScottFashion designer Jeremy Scott shared a simple social post including photos of him and Dolly.Rosie O’Donnell“This earth angel has gone back to heaven where she came from,” the comedian and actor wrote on Instagram before adding that she was “heartbroken.”Dionne Warwick“I will certainly miss her laughter, jokes, and her being,” the fellow singer wrote on X. “Rest well and in total peace my friend. My heart is heavy.”Paris Hilton“She was a true icon and such an inspiration to me,” the multi-hyphenate wrote, sharing a pic with her fellow blonde icon.Bill Clinton“Dolly Parton was one of a kind—a great songwriter and performer who told the stories of everyday Americans with honesty, humility, and heart,” the former president wrote.