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Miley Cyrus remembers ‘real’ and ‘authentic’ godmother Dolly Parton

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Feric, C. (2026, September 17). Miley Cyrus remembers ‘real’ and ‘authentic’ godmother Dolly Parton. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/miley-cyrus-dolly-parton-grammy-apple-music-b1297409.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-17 · by Carla Feric

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Miley Cyrus, 33, reflects on her relationship with country icon Dolly Parton as a significant influence during her early career rise on Disney Channel’s Hannah Montana. She highlights how Parton has been an authentic and real presence despite being known for elaborate stage personas, contrasting this with her own experiences building a public persona through the show. Cyrus credits Parton for helping her maintain authenticity while presenting different versions of herself to the public and media over the years.
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Miley Cyrus, 33, a Grammy-winning singer known for hits like "Wrecking Ball," recently spoke about her godmother Dolly Parton during an interview with Apple Music's Zane Lowe. Cyrus highlighted that despite Parton’s flamboyant public image, she was authentically real and genuine behind the scenes. They first met when Parton played Aunt Dolly on Cyrus's Disney Channel series Hannah Montana, and their bond deepened as they collaborated on songs like a cover of "Wrecking Ball" for Parton’s 2023 rock album. Cyrus reflected that having a public persona does not negate one's true self, noting Parton's influence helped her navigate the fame she experienced while starring in Hannah Montana from ages 15 to 20.

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Disney Channel the Official Charts Company

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Cyrus PERSON · 6× Parton PERSON · 5× Dolly PERSON · 2× Hannah Montana PERSON · 2× Disney Channel ORG · 1× Lowe PERSON · 1× the Official Charts Company ORG · 1×

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The US singer is known for hits including Wrecking Ball, We Can’t Stop and Can’t Be Tamed, and has had a successful music career since Hannah Montana ended – winning three Grammy Awards and one Brit Award.
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🔮 “I think a way I could look at that as you can have a persona and still be who you are is because I had Dolly,” Cyrus said.
2026-09-18 · Evening Standard
Miley Cyrus remembers ‘real’ and ‘authentic’ godmother Dolly Parton · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 2 hedged)

The Grammy-winning singer, 33, frequently cited the queen of country as a deeply meaningful figure in her life. asserted
singer → win → life
“She knew this and I know this.” asserted
I → know → this
Cyrus rose to fame on Disney Channel series Hannah Montana, about a high school student with a popstar alter-ego, and Parton played her Aunt Dolly on the hit TV show. asserted
Parton → rise → show
They also performed a number of duets together including a cover of Wrecking Ball for Parton’s 2023 rock album Rockstar. asserted
They → perform → album
Actress and singer Cyrus drew comparisons between herself and Parton, and said: “She is known for the faux, the fake. “The hair, the makeup… The show of it. asserted
She → draw → it
“But there’s a part of her that’s just what I think what everyone gravitates towards, and it’s how real she is and how authentic she is.” asserted
she → ’ → what
She also explained that “so much of my life was about persona”, and touched on the five years she spent filming Hannah Montana as a teenager. asserted
she → explain → teenager
“I think a way I could look at that as you can have a persona and still be who you are is because I had Dolly,” Cyrus said. uncertain
Cyrus → think → Dolly
“Sometimes I call what I do drag because the way that I present myself is so different from the person that… Feeds my tortoise every morning. asserted
that → call → tortoise
I just kind of have her (switched) off.” asserted
her → have → ?
Cyrus also spoke to Lowe about how the country singer would encourage her to use her music as “escapism”. asserted
singer → speak → escapism
She also joked that Parton would tell her to “get through it” as she often cries or appears emotional during performances, adding: “But she loved me for it.” asserted
she → joke → it
Cyrus went on to share anecdotes of advice from Parton, and praised the late singer as “always right about stuff” as she reflected on their fond memories together. asserted
she → go → memories
The US singer is known for hits including Wrecking Ball, We Can’t Stop and Can’t Be Tamed, and has had a successful music career since Hannah Montana ended – winning three Grammy Awards and one Brit Award. asserted
Montana → know → Awards
Cyrus has also landed three number one singles and two number one albums in the UK, according to the Official Charts Company. uncertain
Cyrus → land → Company
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