Dolly Parton ’s health had fans concerned this week after her sister, Freida, took to social media saying she was “up all night praying” for the country music icon ’s recovery. But early Wednesday morning (Oct. 8), Freida returned to her Facebook to clarify her earlier post and ease fans’ worries.

“I want to clear something up,” she wrote. “I didn’t mean to scare anyone or make it sound so serious when asking for prayers for Dolly.” She explained that the 79-year-old has “been a little under the weather, and I simply asked for prayers because I believe so strongly in the power of prayer. It was nothing more than a little sister asking for prayers for her big sister.”

Freida also thanked Dolly’s fans for “lifting her up,” adding that their love “truly makes a difference.”

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