Fans were irate, King apologized, and the Opry itself apologized.
She’s taking a more magnanimous approach.
The country legend spoke for the first time about the incident withExtra.
Dolly Parton.Rick Kern/FilmMagic
“Elle is really a great artist,” Parton said.
“She’s a great girl, and she’s been going through a lot of hard things lately.
And she just had a little too much to drink.
“Don’t tell Dolly,” King said.
You aint getting your money back.
Ill tell you one thing more.
Hi, my name is Elle King and Im f—ing hammered.
The venueapologized on X(formerly Twitter).
One attendee took to social media with their complaints.
“Elle King ruined the night with her horrible, drunk, and profane performance.
Dolly Parton would’ve been mortified,” they wrote.
Well, now we know that Parton is not mortified but is instead showing understanding and forgiveness.
Everyone should have known that’s how the Queen of Country would respond.
