Dolly Parton, the patron saint of high heels and all of our hearts, is OK!

The iconic singer has reassured fans in a video posted to social media, after the internet descended into frenzied speculation this week due to rumours about her declining health.

The reason? Dolly’s little sister Freida posted on Facebook revealing she “hasn’t been feeling her best lately” and asking for the “prayer warriors” to launch into action.

The intensity of fans’ responses led Freida to dramatically backtrack, saying “I didn’t mean to scare anyone or make it sound so serious when asking for prayers for Dolly”.