Miley Cyrus was left devastated over godmother Dolly Parton's death on August 25, writing: 'I will always love her and want to make her proud'11:18, 27 Aug 2026Updated 11:18, 27 Aug 2026The day of Dolly Parton's death will have struck a particular chord with her already heartbroken goddaughter Miley Cyrus.‌Beloved country legend Dolly died on Tuesday August 25 aged 80 following a brief battle with cancer. Disney star Miley, 33, was left devastated by the news, posting on Instagram that the "feeling of losing [her] Aunt Dolly is beyond what feels right to share".‌Their bond was cemented when the rhinestone-clad queen of country became Miley's godmother in 1992.‌"I will always love her and want to make her proud," Miley wrote. "My heart breaks for the world, her family and friends who will miss her deeply. We’re in this loss together and we will see her in all of the most beautiful things."August 25 - the day of Dolly's death - has always been a significant date in Miley's life. So much so that the Wrecking Ball singer herself mentioned the significance of the day to her while promoting her song Used to Be Young."I decided to release Used To Be Young on August 25 because this particular date historically has been important to me personally and in my career," she explained.‌Despite referring to it as "important", it has not always been a day for positivity. Rewinding time back to 2010, news of her split from Liam Hemsworth broke on that day after they had been dating for a year. They did later reunite and their rocky relationship resumed, with the couple getting engaged, calling off their relationship again before getting back together.They went on to get engaged a second time and married in a low-key private ceremony on December 23 2018 at their home in Franklin, Tennessee.‌Ultimately, it was not meant to be and they split one last time in 2019. Liam later filed for divorce on August 25.There is also a personal family connection to the date, with Miley's famous country star dad Billy born on August 25 in 1961.‌Career-wise, the date marks a huge turning point as she released her single Wrecking Ball on August 25 2013. It became Miley's first number one song on the Billboard Hot 100 after initially debuting at number 50. Her video for the song was considered controversial at the time as she ditched her family-friendly Disney persona to straddle a wrecking ball in white underwear and a pair of Timberlands.The same day the song was released, Miley famously sang alongside Robin Thicke at the MTV VMAs in a highly-charged sexual performance as they sang a medley of their songs We Can't Stop and Blurred Lines. It had been widely panned by pearl-clutching critics at the time, branded "crass" and "reminiscent of a bad acid trip" by The Hollywood Reporter.Eyebrow-raising moments included Miley pointing at the Blurred Lines singer's crotch with a large foam finger as she twerked against him in nude-coloured latex underwear while life-sized teddies twirled across the stage.‌"Not only was culture changed, but my life and career were changed forever," Miley said of the performance during an interview in 2018 for Wonderland. "It inspired me to use my platform for something much bigger. If the world is going to focus on me and what I am doing, then what I am doing should be impactful and it should be great."And Miley has done just that, going on to become the founder of The Happy Hippie Foundation in 2014, which focuses on helping vulnerable youths, including those part of the LGBTQ+ community, who are homeless. She also founded The Miley Cyrus Foundation that same year, has donated $500,000 (£368,175) to the Foundation for AIDS Research and has supported a number of causes, including Musicians on Call and the Libby Ross Foundation.Article continues belowHer song released on August 25, 2023 address that time in her life, which includes the lyrics: "I know I used to be crazy / I know I used to be fun / You say I used to be wild / I say I used to be young."Miley was incredibly close with her godmother Dolly throughout the years, with the country legend even starring in Hannah Montana as 'Aunt Dolly'. She said of Miley at the time: "I'm so proud of her, love her and she's just like one of my own."Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads .