Peter Andre has shared the “sadness” he felt when he heard about Dolly Parton’s health woes and insisted that a “positive outlook” is needed in these sorts of situations
07:00, 10 May 2026Updated 09:37, 10 May 2026
Peter Andre has sent his heartfelt well wishes to Dolly Parton after she spoke out about her ill health (Image: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)
Peter Andre has spoken of the “sadness” he felt when he heard about Dolly Parton’s health woes. The country music legend, 80, revealed earlier this week that while she had initially moved her upcoming Las Vegas residency to September 2026, she had now been forced to pull the plug entirely.
She told fans in a social media video that “good news and a little bad news” with regards to her health but claimed that doctors have told her that “everything is treatable” and is making improvements on a daily basis.
Now, Peter, 53, has sent his well wishes to the singer, who is best known for iconic tracks like 9 to 5, I Will Always Love You and Jolene, and insisted that a “positive outlook” is key when it comes to health issues.
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Dolly revealed earlier this week that she was having some health problems (Image: dollyparton/Instagram)
The 9 to 5 star is hoping to be back on stage at some point but is just not well enough to do so yet(Image: Getty Images)
Writing in his new! magazine column, he said: It is always sad when legends like Dolly Parton, have to cancel their shows over ill health. It’s just sad because we see all these icons getting older and having health problems and we never want that to happen. I really love Dolly, I have always loved her since I was a kid.
“My mum and dad always listened to her and I remember her music playing. When she says that a happy heart is good medicine, she is so right. I think a positive outlook is really good. I always ring my dad, who is 93, to ask how he is and he says ‘At least not worse!’ and I like that.”
Dolly recently told her Instagram followers that medics were pleased that she was “improving” on a daily basis but it still wasn’t enough to get her back on stage just yet.
She explained: The bad news is it’s gonna take me a little while before I’m up to stage level because some of the meds and treatments make me a little bit swim-headed as my grandma used to say and of course I can’t be dizzy carrying around banjos and guitars and such on five-inch heels, not to mention all those rhinestone outfits, my big hair my big, uh, personality, that would make anyone swim-headed.
The Mysterious Girl singer spoke of how his parents are optimistic about their health (Image: Peter Andre/Instagram)
“Think of me as an old-fashioned car, once restored, it can be better than ever. But when they lifted the hood on this antique, they realised that I need to rebuild my engine, my transmission is slipping and my mufflers need busting, my pistons need to be replaced.
“Spark plugs need to be changed because you know as well as I know that I can’t lose my spark! I know, I’m still crazy but they didn’t mention nothing about my mental health.
“I’ve always had problems with my kidney stones, my immune system and by digestive system got all out of whack and they’re working real hard on building and re-strengthening those. Hopefully I’ll be up to snuff again soon.
Ever the optimist, the Hannah Montana star continued: “Maybe I shouldn’t have said snuff – that wouldn’t be good for either of those would it. I wouldn’t want my top lip to fall off on top of everything else. It’d be like losing a hubcap. I’m just trying to keep everything light and airy, they say that a happy heart is good medicine. Do you think I’m overmedicating?
“The truth is I am still working, videos, recording, I go up and down to Dollywood and I’m working hard on getting my hotel and museum open. And I’m spending a lot of time working on my Broadway musical open this year. I know you’re thinking ‘That girl’s always promoting something,’ that’s true, but that’s how you get it done.
“I am truly sorry. I’m gonna miss all of you that had tickets to see me in Las Vegas, you get along to Vegas, have a good time and hopefully sometime you’ll come up to New York and see my show, I’ll see you somewhere down the line.”
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