Jada Starr, the niece of Dolly Parton, has revealed why the late country music legend decided to keep her cancer diagnosis a secret.
"She never wanted to worry anyone. That's why I think all of this was a real shock for us," she told the Extra portal.
Speaking about her death, Starr said it was "very difficult" and "very surreal", but that the overwhelming amount of love and support people have shown has made it all "bittersweet".
"All these tributes have helped us all get through this together," Star said.
"I can't remember life without her. She would probably tell us to stop crying and try to get back to work, and to love each other very much. She was truly special," she added.
Parton, a legendary country music icon, died last Sunday at the age of 80 after a “short battle with cancer,” her spokesman Marcel Pariseau said.
Parton has written hundreds of songs, including classics like “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” and “I Will Always Love You.” Her songs have sold more than 100 million copies worldwide and garnered more than a billion online streams.
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