Dolly Parton fully supports Britney Spears and the #FreeBritney movement

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Dolly Parton supports Britney Spears

During Thursdayโ€™s (Jul. 29, 2021) episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Dolly Parton was asked for her take on the #FreeBritney movement.

โ€œWell, I try to not get involved in other peopleโ€™s business. I think she is a wonderful artist and I think sheโ€™s a wonderful girl,โ€ Parton, 75, said. โ€œI only wish her the best.โ€

โ€œI understand all those crazy things,โ€ the โ€œJoleneโ€ singer continued. โ€œI went through a lot of that myself โ€“ through a big lawsuit in my early days with Porter Wagoner trying to get out on my own.โ€

Dolly Parton The 53rd Annual CMA Awards - Arrivals
Dolly Parton attends the 53rd annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 13, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

The country legend said she understands โ€œwhere [Britney Spears is] coming from and how she feels.โ€

โ€œI hope that all turns out the way that it should,โ€ Parton concluded.

In the 1970s, Parton was part of a musical duo with Porter Wagoner and eventually set her sights on a successful solo career. The two had a falling out and eventually, Wagoner filed a $3 million lawsuit against Parton in 1979 alleging breach of contract.

Dolly Parton on May 13, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Getty Images)

In the suit, Wagoner sough a hefty chunk of Partonโ€™s income over the course of several years.

The suit was later settled out of court. Itโ€™s unclear just how much money was exchanged, but Parton has spoken about the ordeal, suggesting she paid him at least $1 million.

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