Dolly Parton knows a thing or two about flaunting fake … er, "assets."
Her alleged TikTok, however, isn't one of them.
Fans of the beloved 75-year-old country icon were thrilled to see the Grammy Hall of Famer and "Run, Rose, Run" co-author on the video-sharing platform, where she purportedly offered a message of hope to viewers, telling them to "keep the faith."
Unfortunately, that faith would be rocked by the discovery that the newly launched TikTok account was a forgery, and the viral video message was actually from last year, originally recorded to promote Dolly Parton's Imagination Library children's literacy nonprofit.
It was a huge letdown for fans — some 700,000 — who clamored to the app in droves to follow the "9-to-5" singer and COVID vaccine collaborator. Her not-yet-verified video had already racked up more than 5 million likes as of Monday before the apparently fraudulent account was swiftly shut down, to the dismay of followers.
"The number of trolls I've (and other creators) have reported on TikTok and somehow they choose to ban the pride of America, Dolly Parton," mused one on Twitter, as another vented, "TikTok banned Dolly Parton now we riot.
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