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Dolly Parton on Miley Cyrus: 'If she doesn't make the right decisions I'll still love her'

'Jolene' singer Dolly Parton has revealed that she will stand by Miley Cyrus even if she makes the wrong decisions in her career.

During a recent interview with Access Hollywood, the country music icon explained that she worries about the 'We Can't Stop' beauty, but knows she's a smart girl so hopes that will carry her through:

"I worry a lot because she’s like my, she’s like kin folk, although we’re not related, we really feel like family. I’ve loved Billy Ray since he came on the scene and we worked a lot together. And I was there when Miley was born and I just loved her. I’ve watched her through the years. She’s so talented, she’s so smart. I’m gonna trust her. I’m just gonna hope for the best, and I think she’s extremely talented, extremely smart."

She added: "And, I hope her decisions are the right ones down the road for her. And if not, I’ll still love her.”

Back in April, Parton confessed that she wishes Cyrus wouldn't be "so drastic" in how she presents herself: "The girl can sing. The girl is smart. And she doesn't have to be so drastic. But I will respect her choices. I did it my way, so why can't she do it her way?"

Watch Cyrus's performance at London's G-A-Y club recently here: