Subhi Agrawal
Dolly Parton has discovered that her unique bond with goddaughter Miley Cyrus is even stronger than she initially thought.
Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus Discovered To Be Seventh Cousins
Genealogy and family tree tracking site Ancestry announced on Monday that they have found, through “billions of historical records and public family trees,” that the two music icons are actually seventh cousins, once removed.
According to Ancestry, their shared ancestor is John Brickey, who was born in Virginia in 1740. Brickey is Parton’s sixth great-grandfather and Cyrus’ seventh great-grandfather.
Their shared ancestor is John Brickey, born in Virginia in 1740, as revealed by Ancestry. Brickey is the sixth great-grandfather of Parton and the seventh great-grandfather of Cyrus.
“We’re so close, Miley and I. I’d have thought we’d have been at least third cousins,” Parton reacted to the revelation on Monday’s episode of Access Hollywood. “It doesn’t surprise me because she does feel like family.”
Parton, who is Cyrus’ godmother, has also appeared in several episodes of the Disney Channel show Hannah Montana, where she played Cyrus’ aunt.
“One Of The Most Iconic And Powerful Voices”
The duo has consistently expressed their close bond, which Cyrus highlighted in a tribute to Parton for Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2021.
“Dolly is not only my idol because of her incomparable career—she’s also my role model because of her steadfast morals and values. She recognizes how impactful her choices will be as one of the most iconic and powerful voices in country music, and she leaves no one behind,” Cyrus wrote.
This news comes at a poignant time as Parton prepares to release her new family-themed album, Dolly Parton & Family: Smoky Mountain DNA – Family, Faith & Fables, in November.
The album will include a four-part companion docuseries that explores Parton’s ancestry more thoroughly, providing insights, “an intimate look at the family’s historical journey from the UK to present-day East Tennessee, enriched by interviews with numerous family members,” as per her website.
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