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Dolly Parton’s younger sister, Stella Parton, has shared a deeply personal tribute to her big sister and the country music icon, just two days after her passing. In the emotional message, Stella reflected on the special bond they shared as sisters and revealed a touching detail about Dolly’s final months, including her desire to continue helping others even amid her private battle with cancer.
“My big sister Dolly got her wings this past Tuesday. If anyone gets to heaven I’m sure she made it right on time. I know she’s showing out big time, in all her sparkles and shine. That was my sister’s way,” she began.
Stella went on to share one of the simple traditions that kept her and Dolly connected through the years: their standing Tuesday morning phone calls. Despite their busy lives, the sisters made a point of setting aside time to catch up over their morning coffee.
“Every Tuesday about this time, before the sun came up and the world was still asleep, she and I for many years had our coffee together over the phone,” she wrote. “Being little farm girls we’ve continued to be early risers. As she liked to say; “shoot Tedda we get more work done before the sun comes up than most folks do all day long!” We would catch up on gossip, as sisters do, and drink coffee and make plans as it has always been our way.”
Stella also offered a glimpse into the Dolly the public knew and loved, assuring fans that the woman they saw on television and onstage was the same person she knew privately: generous, thoughtful and always wanting to help others.
In one of the most revealing portions of her tribute, Stella shared that Dolly had even expressed a willingness to participate in experimental medical treatments if doctors determined there was no hope left for her. According to Stella, Dolly hoped that doing so could potentially help researchers learn more and benefit others in the future.
“My sister was one of the most generous, thoughtful and kind people I’ve ever known. What the world saw is exactly who she was, so much so, she told me recently that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future,” she shared.
Stella encouraged people to continue her sister’s legacy by showing kindness to others.
“My sister was always thinking of others and if you want to honor her legacy, show more kindness, lift others up and give more of your time and resources as she continued to do to the very end.I want to personally thank all of you for the out pouring of love and respect you are showing my sister. Your love and respect for her is deeply felt by all of us who loved her first and it helps as we grieve her passing through our lives!”
She later added, “She left the world a better place by being in it so let’s follow her example. Love and respect to all of you.”
Dolly Parton was one of 12 siblings. Over the years, she experienced the loss of four of her brothers: David, Randy and Floyd, while another brother, Larry, died as an infant.
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Jake Reiner is opening up about the unimaginable family tragedy that has changed his life forever.
Eight months after his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, were found dead inside their Los Angeles home, Jake sat down for his first television interview since their deaths — and since his younger brother, Nick Reiner, was arrested and charged with their murders.
Speaking with KABC-TV, Jake, 35, offered a heartbreaking glimpse into the reality of losing both parents while simultaneously watching his brother become the central figure in the criminal case surrounding their deaths.
“It’s been eight months,” Jake said (via Page Six). “It feels like eight years at the same time. And it also feels like eight minutes.”
The eldest Reiner son recalled learning that something was terribly wrong after receiving a call from his sister, Romy.
“Romy told me our dad was dead and then she said, ‘I can’t find mom,’” he recalled.
Rob and Michele were found dead at their Brentwood home on December 14, 2025. Their deaths were determined to have resulted from multiple sharp force injuries.
Nick was arrested shortly afterward and has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder. He is currently being held without bail while awaiting further proceedings.
For Jake, however, the legal case is only one part of a much larger nightmare.
“I physically lost my parents. And then Nick was arrested. … He’s in jail,” he explained. “And now it’s me and Romy.”
Jake and Romy previously described their parents as their “best friends” in a joint statement following the killings. Jake later wrote about the devastating loss in an April essay, acknowledging the complicated reality of mourning his parents while his brother was accused of killing them.
“We lost more than half of our family that night in the most violent way imaginable,” he wrote at the time.
Jake also spoke about the unconditional love his parents had for all three of their children, including Nick, who has struggled with addiction and mental health issues for years.
He pointed specifically to the 2015 film Being Charlie, which Nick co-wrote and Rob directed, as an effort by his father to understand and connect with his son.
“My parents had unconditional love for all three of us,” Jake said. “They never stopped wanting to help him.”
Jake and Romy have not attended Nick’s court hearings, although both siblings recently testified before the grand jury that indicted him. The contents of their testimony remain unknown.
Asked about the tragedy and whether he expects to ever understand why it happened, Jake offered a devastatingly simple response.
“I’ll never understand,” he said. “I don’t care what facts come out. I will never understand why this happened.”
Nick’s next pre-trial hearing is scheduled for September 15. He faces life in prison without parole or potentially the death penalty if convicted.
We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.
Jake Reiner Gives First Interview Since Parents’ Murders, Brother’s Arrest was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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