“My immune system and ‌my digestive system got all out of whack over the past couple of years,” the “Jolene” singer said in a video posted on both Instagram and X.

The ​80-year-old singer said the good news is that she’s “improving ​every day”, while the bad news is that she needs ⁠more time to recover and she is not well enough ​to perform on stage.

“The meds and treatments make me a little ​swimmy-headed, as my grandma used to say,” Parton said.

She joked about how she can’t carry banjos, walk in her high heels, wear her heavy rhinestone ​outfits or have her hair big if she’s dizzy on stage.

“Thank ​you for standing by me and showing me so much love and support ‌over ⁠the past year. I’ve still got some healing to do, but I am on my way! See you soon,” she wrote in the Instagram video caption.

In 2025, the “Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” ​and “9 to 5” ​star experienced health ⁠issues that led to the first postponement of her Vegas residency, which was scheduled near the ​end of the year.

However, Parton quickly reassured fans in ​an ⁠Instagram video that her health issues weren’t serious after her sister requested prayers for the country singer.

“I ain’t dead yet!” Parton captioned a ⁠video ​of her speaking to fans.

She told fans ​that “she’s not dying” but did need treatment for kidney stones.

Parton’s now-cancelled Vegas residency was ​slated for September 17–26, 2026.