Dolly Parton Officially Joins TikTok, Half A Million Followers In One Day
Dolly Parton has officially joined TikTok and announced the news over the weekend (12/4) on her Insta stories with a video saying, “Hey, ya’ll, it’s Dolly Parton, and I’ve officially…
Dolly Parton has officially joined TikTok and announced the news over the weekend (12/4) on her Insta stories with a video saying, "Hey, ya'll, it's Dolly Parton, and I've officially joined TikTok. So hit that follow button and stay tuned for more."
Dolly has already posted six videos, with the first one showing moments in her long career set to the music of her 1980 hit "9 to 5."
Other videos already posted include her introducing herself multiple times, her coming out of a tour bus a bit late from one of her 1990's TV movies, saying, "Well, I'm ready, well I think I am; how do I look? Well, let's go give 'em what they paid for."
In another video posted, she shared her many social media profile images and then a clip of her on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon with the word TikTok and her turning around and saying, "I'm working, I'm twerking."
Fans are over the moon about her on the social media platform, and many commented on her various videos. Comments include TikTok itself, which wrote, "Welcome, Queen." One fan commented, "Not everyone is a country music fan, but everyone is a Dolly Parton fan." One more fan wrote, "Oh my day is MADE! Welcome, Queen Dolly!"
In September of 2021, a fan created a fake Dolly Parton TikTok account that news outlets all thought was real. The TikTok handle "it's Dolly Parton" was quickly taken down.
The video of her welcoming fans to the platform was doctored from a video she posted on her other socials during the pandemic promoting her literacy program and asking fans to join her as she read a story. The video on Tik Tok that we reported on originally got over five million views, and the fake account had around 100,000 subscribers in just under a day.
Parton's new real account already has almost half a million followers in just one day.
Country Music icon Dolly Parton is always smiling and with her sense of humor is often laughing. She's one of the most endearing stars in country music and her infectious humor is part of the reason why.
So today, just for a smile, we celebrate Dolly's laugh.
-Nancy Brooks
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Scott Barbour/Getty ImagesMELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 11: Dolly Parton speaks to the media during a press conference at Rod Laver Arena on February 11, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Celebrating Dolly Parton's Laugh
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 09: ***EXCLUSIVE*** Singer/songwriters Kellie Pickler, Dolly Parton and Carrie Underwood backstage at Parton's "Live From London" DVD premiere party at the Tracking Room on November 9, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
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Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 06: Dolly Parton (L) and Dolly Parton impersonator Jason CoZmo arrive at the premiere of Netflix's "Dumplin'" at the Chinese Theater on December 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Scott Gries/ImageDirectDolly Parton and Willie Nelson at the Song Writers Hall of Fame Awards at the New York Sheraton Hotel and Towers. June 14, 2001 Photo: Scott Gries/ImageDirect
GALLERY: Celebrating Dolly Parton's Laugh
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesLEDLAND CENTER, CT - APRIL 10: Singer/Songwriter Dolly Parton attends the Kenny Rogers: The First 50 Years award show at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods on April 10, 2010 in Ledyard Center, Connecticut. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Celebrating Dolly Parton's Laugh
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 03: Dolly Parton's "Christmas Of Many Colors: Circle Of Love" With Jennifer Nettles - Press Conference - L/R: Jennifer Nettles and Dolly Parton photographed on November 3, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
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Paul Drinkwater/NBC/Getty ImagesBurbank, CA - AUGUST 8: Singer Dolly Parton talks to host Jay Leno on the set of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on August 8, 2002 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Paul Drinkwater/NBC/Getty Images)
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Robert Mora/Getty ImagesWEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - AUGUST 7: Country Singer Dolly Parton performs at the House of Blues on August 7, 2002 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robert Mora/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Celebrating Dolly Parton's Laugh
Patrick Riviere/Getty Images1987 : DOLLY PARTON AT A PRESS CONFERENCE.(Photo by Patrick Riviere/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Celebrating Dolly Parton's Laugh
Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD - SEPTEMBER 29: Singer Dolly Parton poses with a Karen Klein candle at the Distinctive Assets "Women in Rock" talent gift lounge, backstage at the Kodak Theatre on September 29, 2003 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
