Proof Miley Cyrus And Dolly Parton Are Blood Related

It’s public knowledge that Dolly Parton agreed to be Miley Cyrus‘s godmother when Miley was first born. However, no one ever knew if the two stars were actually related by blood or not. Miley and Dolly are both extremely talented and now it’s been proven that they do indeed share a connection in terms of their ancestry. These are the details.

Miley Cyrus And Dolly Parton’s Blood Relation

According to Ancestry.com, Miley and Dolly are distant relatives thanks to a man named John Brickey. He was related to both of them! John was born in 1740 as a Tennessee resident who passed away in 1806. On Miley’s side, he’s her seventh great-grandfather. On Dolly‘s side, he’s her sixth grand-grandfather. If you draw that up on a family tree, you’ll uncover that Miley and Dolly are seventh cousins, once removed.

dolly parton and miley cyrus selfies — Instagram / Dolly Partin & Miley Cyrus

An interviewer from Access Hollywood shared the news with Dolly on camera. She gleefully responded by saying, “Is that true? That’s amazing! We’re so close, Miley and I. I would’ve thought we’d have been at least third cousins, 10 times removed. I’m sure she’ll get a kick out of that. It doesn’t surprise me because she does feel like family.”

Why It’s Easy To Believe Miley Cyrus And Dolly Parton Are Related

Along with having so much mutual affection and respect for each other, another huge sign that Miley and Dolly are related comes down to how talented they individually are. Miley‘s career got started when she was a child on Disney Channel. She landed the titular role in Hannah Montana from 2006 until 2011.

Miley became Disney Channel royalty overnight, instantly getting compared to Selena Gomez, Hilary Duff, and Raven-Symone. When it was time for Miley to expand beyond Disney Channel, she crushed it! Songs like “Party in the U.S.A.,” “Wrecking Ball,” and “Flowers” have broken records.

“Flowers” alone was the most-streamed song on Spotify in 2023. Miley’s won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year, the iHeartRadio Music Award for Best Lyrics, and the Billboard Music Award for Top Radio Song. These are just a few examples of success that prove Miley‘s incredible talent.

Dolly first came onto the music scene in 1957 with a record called “Puppy Love.” She continued to release hits for music lovers to enjoy like “Islands in the Stream,” “Jolene,” and “9 to 5.” Just like her goddaughter, Dolly’s also an award-winning musician with a long list of trophies under her belt. Dolly’s won the Grammy Award for Best Country Song, the Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year, and the Academy of Country Music Award for Album of the Year. To name a few.

So, is it that shocking that Miley and Dolly are related by blood? Let us know your thoughts on this awesome familial discovery in the comment section below.