On October 16, Miley Cyrus gave an emotional tribute to her godmother and late icon Dolly Parton. The veteran singer passed away on August 25 following her struggles with cancer. Miley burst into tears while honoring Parton on stage during her recent Hollywood Bowl performance. The Flowers singer said that the late singer is always beside her. She said:“Like so many things Dolly did that I didn’t understand at the time, sitting here with you all right now, feeling her all around me, knowing that she’s right here beside me every day, all the time, more than she could be when she was here, I feel her more than ever,” she said.Miley Cyrus further dubbed her memories with Parton as ‘gold.’ She went on to say that her bond with Dolly is ‘eternal.’“And knowing that I get to share this story with you all, it makes that night very worth it. This memory is gold to me. Me and Dolly, we are eternal. Nothing in this life could ever tear us apart. And I’m going to see her again, and I can’t f**k*ng wait because I miss her,” Cyrus said.Cyrus paid tribute to Dolly Parton with her classic song Jolene, which was released in 1974. She further praised Parton, saying:“Some of the greatest music that we have today was written, produced and performed by my aunt Dolly,” she said.Miley Cyrus remembered Dolly Parton after her deathEarlier, on August 26, Cyrus paid tribute to the late singer after her passing. Miley shared a post on her social media saying that her most memorable and sacred moments with Parton were behind the stage. She said:“The feeling of losing my Aunt Dolly is beyond what feels right to share. Our most sacred moments were private, and they'll stay there behind the stage, beneath the glamour & between our hearts. What I KNOW is Dolly would want me to feel it, write a song about it, and then continue on and be strong. I have an angel by my side. I always have. One of our last conversations was about music and metamorphosis.”Miley and Dolly Parton have shared the stage on several occasions. The two music artists shared screens multiple times in Hannah Montana, when Parton made guest appearances. The duo gave a duet performance on The Voice in 2016. The following year, Dolly featured on Miley’s Younger Now album.They also performed together at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. In 2020, Dolly Parton also collaborated with Miley for her holiday album, titled A Holly Dolly Christmas.