Miley Cyrus Tears Up Honoring Late Godmother Dolly Parton at Hollywood Bowl
Cyrus emotionally performs 'Jolene' and shares a cherished memory of Parton at a sold-out concert.
Miley Cyrus became visibly emotional during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday, breaking down in tears while paying tribute to her late godmother, Dolly Parton.
While performing in support of her 10th studio album, Cyrus began singing Parton's hit song "Jolene" for the sold-out crowd. She then shared a personal anecdote about a past visit to the Hollywood Bowl with Parton. Cyrus recalled telling her godmother she wanted to watch from the audience like everyone else.
"She goes, like a proud aunt, 'I don't know if y'all know this, but my goddaughter is Hannah Montana, and she's actually here tonight, but she's sitting out in her seat. She didn't want anyone to bug her,'" Cyrus recounted, adding that Parton's response, "Okay, Miley," humorously did not mean