Lizzo’s Halloween post had everything: a yellow floral dress, a blonde wig, a guitar, and a tribute to Dolly Parton’s“Jolene”era. But the caption is the part everyone’s talking about. Lizzo revealed that in 2024, right when she felt the world had turned its back on her, Dolly Parton invited her to play flute on the“Rockstar”album. The invitation came with one Lizzo condition: her flute, Sasha Flute, had to be credited too. Parton honored the request without hesitation.
The collaboration landed on Dolly’s Led Zeppelin cover of“Stairway to Heaven,”and it earned a plaque.“Rockstar”went gold in March 2024, so the moment wasn’t just meaningful, it was successful. Lizzo ended her post with a line that’s been screenshotted everywhere:“Dolly, you icon you, thank you for believing in the good of humanity.”
The story hits because it’s two huge stars and a simple act of kindness at exactly the right time. What’s the best celebrity kindness story you’ve ever heard? Drop it in the comments.
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