Is there anyone who doesn't love Dolly Parton?
The superstar singer and actor is one of the most beloved celebrities in the world.
It's not just Parton's amazing musical talent or her self-effacing humor.
The singer-songwriter was hailed by BBC as, quote, "the woman who inspires as much affection
as any celebrity on Earth."
Parton donated $1 million to develop the Moderna vaccine, but she is not comfortable being
overly praised for her donation.
As it turns out, Parton doesn't want to be "worshiped."
After being named Person of the Year in 2021 by People magazine, the superstar explained
why, saying,
"Because there's a scripture in my Bible that talks about idol worship.
And I see that happening all the time with movie stars and these celebrities.
People literally worship them more than they worship God.
And I just — I cringe at it sometimes."
But her donation isn't the only reason she's been in the news in recent months.
Some fans had a surprising reaction to Parton's T-Mobile commercial during the 2022 Super
Bowl.
A lot of fans loved the spot, with one Twitter user posting,
"TMobile might get my business after that ad.
I love Dolly Parton."
Another fan tweeted,
"switching to t-mobile immediately after that dolly parton commercial."
Overall, the feedback for the commercial was pretty good because of ... well, Dolly Parton.
But because Twitter is Twitter, there were also a few haters, who didn't take it easy
on the country singer.
And it may come as a surprise, as Parton's work is usually universally beloved.
One Super Bowl commercial critic tweeted,
"Wow.
@TMobile really missed the mark with their Dolly Parton commercial."
Another Twitter user was harsher, claiming,
"That Dolly Parton commercial was absolute garbage."
There were also negative comments about the T-Mobile commercial joking about the singer's
chest, but one fan defended Parton and the telecompany by tweeting,
"Except Dolly is in on the joke (and often initiates it) because she has a sense of humor."
One of the best comments about the T-Mobile Super Bowl ad summed up the love for Parton
like this:
"PSA: no matter how we feel about the T-Mobile commercial, what we're NOT going to do is
slander Dolly Parton in any way."
Though some fans didn't like T-Mobile poking gentle fun at her famously large chest, for
Dolly Parton it's nothing new.
When it comes to critiques of her body — specifically her breasts — Parton's heard it all.
As recently as January 2022, Parton addressed speculation that her chest was insured for
millions of dollars.
Parton said during an appearance on "The "Today" Show":
"Well, it's not true about that.
Years ago, was it Betty Grable or one of the great famous stars that was famous also for
her legs, and at that time I said, 'Well, maybe I should get my boobs insured since
I'm famous for them.'"
"But it was just a joke.
I didn't do that."
As for the T-Mobile ad, Parton got a kick out of the cheeky concept.
During an interview with Variety, the singer dished about the behind-the-scenes experience.
She told the outlet,
"I always carry my phone in my bosom.
My boobs are ringing when the phone rings."
The concept was great, but the real treat was getting the chance to work with her goddaughter,
Miley Cyrus.
When T-Mobile pitched an ad that involved Cyrus, Dolly Parton simply couldn't say no.
After all, she's known Cyrus since she was just a baby.
Cyrus' father, country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, brought the pair together all those years
ago.
Back in the early days of his career, he opened for Parton and they became fast friends.
Billy Ray asked Parton to be Miley's godmother, but given her hectic touring schedule, Parton
was apprehensive about accepting.
She adored the baby so much, however, that she eventually agreed to be her "fairy godmother,"
according to Variety.
Parton told Marie Claire,
"I've always loved her, since she was little, and I knew she was special.
She just had a light about her.
Her sparkle, and her smile, and her eyes were always full of wonder."
Over the years, Miley and Parton have teamed up a few times.
Younger Millennials might remember Parton's role as Miley's "Aunt Dolly" on "Hannah Montana."
Though they've worked together in the past, and Parton is a very special part of Cyrus'
life, the country star is careful not to overstep her bounds when it comes to giving her goddaughter advice.
Parton told Variety,
"I don't give advice, but I give a lot of information.
That's kind of how we do.
I try not to throw in my big advice at someone, I just tell them what I've been through and
things that could happen."
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