Ariana Grande pays tribute to late Dolly Parton during Eternal Sunshine tour
The Queen of Country music passed away at the age of 80
Published August 28, 2026
Ariana Grande paid a special tribute to honour the late Dolly Parton during her Eternal Sunshine tour in London on Thursday.
It is pertinent to mention that the singer, 33, is in the middle of her 10-show run at the O2 Arena.
The Queen of Country music passed away at the age of 80.
Her nephew, Brian Seaver, announced the tragic news in a video shared to her official Instagram page on Tuesday, August 25.
Following Dolly's death, the 7 Rings hitmaker began her show on Thursday by playing a video of the singer performing her hit I Will Always Love You back in 1974.
Fans were seen celebrating the heartfelt tribute. It was announced on Tuesday that the 9 To 5 singer had died aged 80 after a brief battle with cancer.
Fans and celebrities were quick to flood the comments section, sharing their own tributes to Dolly, including Katy Perry and Harry Styles.
Meanwhile, Ariana's tribute comes after she announced that she was stepping back from the spotlight to 'set boundaries,' saying that 'human beings need a break sometimes.'
