Sylvester Stallone inspired Dolly Parton in her weight loss journey when she was low in confidence.

Dolly Parton, the Country queen, is renowned for the energy she brings with her enchanting voice and the connection she makes with her audience. She is an inspiration for many artists and music enthusiasts alike. However, there was a time when she felt very low in confidence and struggled with weight gain.

Dolly Parton | Photo: Flickr

Then she came across none other than action hero Sylvester Stallone. In an interview, Parton acknowledged how Stallone was the inspiration to help her in getting back on track. Parton and Stallone co-starred in the 1984 musical comedy Rhinestone.

Sylvester Stallone Sparked a Fitness Flame in Dolly Parton 

Speaking with Saga Exceptional, Dolly Parton, the singer-songwriter shared that there was a time when she had lost a lot of confidence because she had gained weight. She said:

“Any time you don’t look good, you don’t feel as good about yourself.”

“So, I finally said, ‘Get off your fat a** and do something about it!‘” Parton said remembering the time.

Sylvester Stallone and Dolly Parton in Rhinestone (1984)

And then she met Sylvester Stallone and he inspired her a lot as the actor encouraged her to stay away from unhealthy food.

“And he’d tell me, ‘You’ve got to stop eating white bread and processed stuff,’ and I’d say, ‘But I’m a country girl!’” Parton recalled. “I still eat those things, just not as often as I used to.”

Though she did not completely quit those foods, she started doing enough exercise to get on track again.

Earlier, in an interview with PEOPLE, she spoke about her diet, where she mentioned that she maintains a low-carb diet on the weekdays but takes Southern meals on the weekends.

Dolly Parton Regrets When It Comes to Getting Plastic Surgery

Though Parton sees nothing wrong in cosmetic surgery, she has some regret about going under the knife

Sylvester Stallone points to Dolly Parton in a scene from the film Rhinestone

“Every now and then you’ll get a hematoma, or sometimes with fillers and Botox you can get too much and have to wait till the swelling goes down to look normal again,” Parton told Saga Magazine for its January 2024 issue.

“It means that instead of being back at work in two weeks, it’s a month.”

“If something is bagging, sagging or dragging, I’ll tuck it, suck it or pluck it,” the 9 to 5 singer said.

Earlier, Parton stated on The Howard Stern Show that she tries not to “overdo” plastic surgery in case things go wrong and every time she goes to do something she prays to God so that it works out well.