Washington, March 14 -- Country music legend Dolly Parton recently shared a health update during her first major public appearance in months.

According to PEOPLE, the 80-year-old singer, while speaking on the opening day of the new season at Dollywood, the theme park she launched in 1986, spoke openly about her health and the tough phase she has been going through following the death of her husband, Carl Thomas Dean, who passed away on March 3, 2025, at the age of 82. The couple had been married for 58 years.

Speaking to the crowd and sharing that she has "not been touring" lately, the singer explained that she has been taking care of her health issues.

"I've not been touring, as you know," Parton said. "I've had a few little health is...