Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus‘ bond goes deeper as the two have been revealed to being related by blood!
The 78-year-old entertainer is much more than just the godmother of the 31-year-old, they’re also distant cousins. In a new interview, Dolly reacted to finding out they are actually blood relatives. Keep reading to find out more… “Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus are seventh cousins, once removed!
Their common ancestor is John Brickey, born in 1740 in Virginia,” Ancestry shared in a statement. Of their relative, the genealogy company noted, “He later moved to Blount County, Tennessee with his wife and children and remained there until his death in 1806.
The Brickey family originated from France and the family came to the United States in the late 1600s.” Both Dolly and Miley are from Tennessee!
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