Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn have been friends for decades
Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn’s friendship dates back to the ’60s when they burst onto the country music scene. They remained close and have celebrated each other’s milestones throughout their careers. In 2019, Lynn tweeted to congratulate Parton on the 50th anniversary of her induction into the Grand Ole Opry. She wrote, “Congrats to my dear friend, DollyParton, for celebrating 50 years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. She’s my mountain sister. I love her music and I will always love her.”
Plus, in December 2019, Parton shared a throwback picture of her and Lynn, captioning it “Friends forever.” And in a 2019 interview with SiriusXM, Lynn said there was some friendly country competition between her and Parton but that they were still close friends. Then, in January 2020, Parton kicked off a meme challenge that quickly became known as the “Dolly Parton Challenge,” and Lynn followed suit with her own take. The meme has social media users share photos of themselves that they’d use as profile pictures on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Tinder. Parton’s post went viral, with more than a million likes, and Lynn’s post got plenty of love, too.
Parton and Lynn are definitely #friendshipgoals, and their social media interactions are always a treat for fans.