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Stella Parton says no entertainers she knows have contacted her with condolences since Dolly’s death.

She speculated that her political activism on social media could be a reason.

The comments have renewed attention on the sisters’ differing approaches to political expression.

Stella Parton, the younger sister of country music icon Dolly Parton, says she has not heard from fellow country entertainers since Dolly’s death.

Speaking during a “CBS Mornings” interview that aired in full Thursday, the 77-year-old singer said she had not received a single condolence from entertainers she knows.

Stella did not identify any particular country artists when discussing the lack of contact. She also acknowledged that she did not know why other entertainers had not reached out.

“I’m assuming it might be because of my political, you know, activism on social media,” Stella said during the interview with Gayle King.

The comments came after Dolly’s death at age 80 on Aug. 25 following health struggles that, according to the supplied source, had been kept private from family members and fans.

Stella’s comments also drew attention to the sisters’ different public approaches to politics.

The source notes that Stella posted criticism of President Donald Trump on social media days before Dolly’s death. Dolly, by contrast, had repeatedly said over the years that she preferred not to publicly express her political opinions.

When asked whether she and Dolly shared the same political beliefs, Stella declined to discuss the subject further.

Dolly had previously explained her position in a 2017 interview with Fox News, saying that she did not publicly voice her political opinions and preferred to focus on entertaining.

Her approach was also discussed in connection with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, who criticized Trump while presenting an award at the 2017 Emmys. Dolly said she did not condemn the actresses for their comments and instead used the moment to make a joke about support.

Dolly Parton’s Longstanding Political Position

Dolly later returned to the subject in 2019, saying she wanted to remain her own individual and did not want to be drawn into political disputes.

In another 2019 interview with The Guardian, Dolly explained that she had friends who were both Republicans and Democrats and that she preferred not to publicly voice her political opinions.

Stella characterized Dolly’s political neutrality as the decision of a “good businesswoman.” However, when asked directly about whether their political beliefs were aligned, Stella chose not to provide an answer.

Stella has continued to emphasize that she has not heard from anyone in the Nashville entertainment community since Dolly’s passing.

Meanwhile, Dolly has received public tributes following her death. The supplied source says she was honored with a Grand Ole Opry tribute and received recognition from Buckingham Palace, alongside numerous celebrity posts on social media.

The contrast highlights the different public reactions surrounding Dolly’s death while Stella has publicly discussed her own experience following the loss.

The issue raised by Stella is specifically about condolences she says she has not received personally. She did not name the entertainers involved, and the supplied material does not establish why individual artists may not have contacted her.

That distinction is important because Stella’s explanation about her political activism was presented as speculation rather than a confirmed reason.

Stella’s central statement was that she had not received condolences from entertainers she knows since Dolly’s death. She suggested her political activism on social media might have played a role but did not provide evidence establishing that connection.

Dolly’s previously documented position was different: she consistently avoided publicly aligning herself with a particular political side and emphasized entertainment rather than political commentary.