06/18/2024
In 1984, Dolly Parton was told she would never be able to have a biological child. Eight years later, her close friend Billy Ray Cyrus welcomed his daughter, Miley, and made her the girl's godmother ("fairy godmother," as Dolly always specifies).
Dolly watched her grow, taught her manners and good behavior, and even publicly protected and defended her. Miley became a younger copy of Dolly. "You're me," Dolly once said to Miley.