"Better late than never": Dolly Parton fans erupt over announcement
The Queen of country music, Dolly Parton has finally made her debut on TikTok.
Sharing the news even more widely to Twitter, Parton wrote “Better late than never”, along with a wink and a link to her new account.
In her first TikTok, the country music star then wrote: "I have arrived." The video was accompanied by a series of clips spanning her decades-long career while 9 to 5 plays in the background.
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Talk about a warm welcome! Fans have been holding down the fort in anticipation of her arrival and despite only just joining the app, Dolly has wasted no time and has already clocked up an impressive half a million followers.
To date, videos with the hashtags #DollyParton and #DollyTok have over 6.4 billion views. Furthermore, #DollyTok is a sub-community where TikTok users come together to celebrate her music, movies and iconic persona.
9 to 5 isn't the only Parton song to enjoy a revival thanks to TikTok; Jolene and Islands in the Stream have also enjoyed a re-birth.
However, Parton's TikToks have revealed the singer's secret passion - which is cooking. The beloved country music star has already posted five cooking-related clips to celebrate her new Christmas song Berry Pie.
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