United Kingdom, Aug. 26 -- Sabrina Carpenter feels "lucky" to have experienced Dolly Parton's "singular magic".

The 27-year-old singer has penned a touching tribute to the country music legend - who died following a brief battle with cancer on Tuesday (25.08.26) at the age of 80 - and reflected on spending time with an "angel walking the earth" when they worked together last year on a collaborative rendition of Sabrina's 2024 hit Please Please Please.

Sabrina wrote on Instagram: "oh dolly [broken heart emoji] the only thing i could say after we first met was "she really is an angel walking the earth" and "we look like we could be sisters!"

"i will cherish our laughter and conversations and i will keep your wisdom, your playful outlook ...