Sabrina Carpenter, the pop star behind “Espresso” and “Please Please Please,” is mourning Dolly Parton, the country music legend she got the chance to know and work with.
For Carpenter, Dolly was not just the woman behind classics such as “Jolene” and “9 to 5.”
She was someone who immediately left an impression.
The only thing I could say after we first met was ‘she really is an angel walking the earth’ and ‘we look like we could be sisters!’
What began with admiration eventually gave Carpenter memories that went beyond their professional connection.
The pair later worked together, but Sabrina’s tribute focused on the person behind the legend.
I will cherish our laughter and conversations and I will keep your wisdom, your playful outlook on life, and perfect sense of humor in my pocket for the rainy days.
Those moments now mean even more following Dolly’s death.
Carpenter also reflected on what made the country music icon impossible to replace.
There will never be another you.
She ended her tribute by remembering the light Dolly brought into the world.
Your light will be something the world will search forever to find again.
Dolly Parton died on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80.
For Sabrina Carpenter, she leaves behind not only an extraordinary musical legacy, but also memories of laughter, conversations, and someone she once called an angel walking the earth.