Dolly Parton’s sister has condemned the AI deepfakes circulating in the wake of the beloved American icon’s death. Stella Parton, 77, addressed the fake AI-generated images and videos being of her sister in a statement shared to Instagram Friday, where she also thanked fans for their “genuine” support.
Sadly, because of the way our lives have been lived in front of the public, we have no choice but to be subjected to incredible pressure and insensitivity from strangers,
she wrote. There is a tremendous amount of AI and endless garbage being posted everyday and it’s been challenging to absorb and or ignore.
As time passes, those who are in the business of exploiting the loss and tragedies of others on a daily basis will move on to the next stampede of endless misinformation,
she added.
It marks Stella’s most extensive comments yet on the online reaction since the larger-than-life country singer died a little more than a week ago following a brief battle with cancer.
Stella Parton Condemns Social Media Misinformation
Dolly Parton‘s sister Stella Parton is lambasting the tremendous amount of AI and endless garbage
on social media since the death of the country music icon. In an Instagram message yesterday, Stella Parton wrote, “Sadly, because of the way our lives have been lived in front of the public, we have no choice but to be subjected to incredible pressure and insensitivity from strangers. There is a tremendous amount of AI and endless garbage being posted everyday and it’s been challenging to absorb and or ignore.”
While thanking those who have shown ‘genuine’ support and love during this time of our family bereavement,
she slammed those who are in the business of exploiting the loss and tragedies of others
while noting they will eventually move on to the next stampede of endless misinformation.
Stella Parton, like her sister a singer-songwriter, assured fans that the Parton family will be okay in time but each of us will grieve in our own personal way.
Stella Parton Speaks Out During Instagram Coffee Hour
Dolly Parton’s sister Stella Parton is condemning the deluge of misinformation being spread in the wake of the country star’s death. The younger Parton, 77, took time from her morning “coffee hour” Friday, Sept. 4, to express how such online negativity has taken an emotional toll on her family as they continue grieving the I Will Always Love You
singer, who died Aug. 25 at age 80.”
In a two-slide statement on Instagram, Stella Parton first thanked the “genuine” supporters who have been kind and respectful during the Parton family’s bereavement, then addressed the bad-faith social media users who have been anything but considerate.
Stella Parton is opening up about life after losing her beloved sister, Dolly Parton. Ten days after the country music legend’s death, Stella shared an emotional message about grief, family, and the wave of misinformation that has followed Dolly’s passing. Dolly died at 80 on Aug. 25, according to a video shared that day by her nephew Bryan Seaver. Her representatives later confirmed that the iconic singer died after a brief battle with cancer.
On Friday, Sept. 4, Stella used her Instagram “coffee hour” to give fans an update on how she and her family are handling the devastating loss. She began by expressing gratitude to everyone who has offered sincere support to the family during their time of mourning.
Stella Parton Asks Internet Users to Show Compassion
Stella Parton railed against AI posts and ‘snarky tweets’ that she and her family have been subjected to in the days after the country icon’s death at age 80. The 77-year-old musician took to Instagram to ask that internet users ‘show more compassion’ as her family grieves their loss.
Stella posted two slides of a typed letter, writing in part: ‘We will be okay in time but each of us will grieve in our own personal way. Sadly, because of the way our lives have been in front of the public, we have no choice but to be subjected to incredible pressure and insensitivity from strangers.’
She continued, ‘There is a tremendous amount of AI and endless garbage being posted every day and it’s been challenging to absorb and or ignore.’
The star wrote elsewhere in the message that Dolly ‘loved her fans and the public in general. That is the reason she chose not to express her opinions on a lot of things like politics, religion and individuals in the public eye.’
A slew of AI generated content about Dolly Parton has motivated her sister, Stella Parton, to call out those exploiting the loss.
In a Friday social media post, Stella started by thanking people who have shown genuine love and support for her family after the country music legend’s death.
