Katy Perry pays emotional tribute to Dolly Parton after her death

Katy Perry has shared an emotional tribute to legendary singer Dolly Parton following the passing of the Queen of Country music at the age of 80. 

Her nephew, Brian Seaver, announced the tragic news in a video shared to her official Instagram page on Tuesday, August 25.

Among a series of pictures of the pair throughout the years, Katy shared a video of herself hanging out with Dolly backstage at the music legend's concert at the Hollywood Bowl in 2016.

Paying tribute to Dolly, Katy penned: 'Like the rest of the world, my heart sank seeing the news of dear Dolly’s passing. She meant so much to so many people for so long.

'For me, she was an example of a woman who defied the stereotypes for decades. She proved that big boobs, big brains, and a big voice can all exist in one tiny body! But the biggest thing about her by far was her heart.'

She continued: 'I had the honor of meeting and singing with her several times. Every time I saw Dolly, she was a pure, sweet (but not saccharine) sassy, cup of joy.

'Her way of looking at life with a sense of humor has always been an inspiration to me… I remember having a dream of having her sing with me for my Super Bowl show, popping out of a larger than life rhinestone cowboy boot… and though she couldn’t do it at the time she sent my team a sweet note, through fax… it was 2015! lol.

'If there’s someone you wanna look up to and model your life after, it’s Dolly. Dolly was glam, funny, and kind as f**k. Her star will forever shine bright and I bet you she’s already remodeling them pearly gates with rhinestones. We will always love you Dolly!' 

Fans were quick to flood the comments section, sharing their own tributes to Dolly.