Billy Ray, the father of Dolly’s goddaughter Miley, had decades of memories with her, but one of their final private exchanges now carries a completely different weight.

The pair’s bond is so strong that when Miley informed Dolly she wanted to go brunette, the country singer reacted like she’d been given the worst news ever. Dolly told Miley, “You can’t do that. You are me.” So the singer decided to remain a blonde.

Dolly and Miley’s bond was evident when the two did a “Wrecking Ball” duet in 2023. Miley shared the news on Instagram and said it was “an honor” to have the country singer sing one of her songs. “I love Aunt Dolly,” she added.

Dolly replied to this post saying she was so “honored to be able to sing” with Miley and be around her. She described the singer as “the most gifted person” she knows, adding that, while she was proud of their record, she was prouder of her relationship with Miley.

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