Harry Styles just gave fans an incredibly emotional moment in New York City!
During his Wednesday night Together, Together show at Madison Square Garden, the 32-year-old superstar took a moment to honor the late Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80 following a brief battle with cancer.
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Styles began the unexpected tribute by telling the roaring crowd:
“I wanna say a proper ‘thank you’ to all the musicians over the years that’ve inspired me. Dolly, we love you, thank you so much.”
Then came the gut punch! Parton’s iconic 1974 ballad I Will Always Love You began playing throughout the arena.
Harry didn’t sing along. Instead, he encouraged the audience to dance while thousands of cellphone lights illuminated the venue. And yes, his fiancée Zoë Kravitz was among those in attendance for the touching tribute.
Watch it for yourself (below):
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Awww!
Harry is far from the only one who has paid tribute, BTW.
John Mayer also honored Parton Wednesday night, closing his SiriusXM performance at Stephen Talkhouse with the very same song on guitar before seamlessly transitioning into Gravity — among many other tribute performances.
Parton’s death has sent shockwaves through the entertainment world overall, with Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and countless other stars mourning the beloved icon.
With more than 160 million albums sold worldwide and a philanthropic legacy that includes her Imagination Library, Dolly leaves behind a truly extraordinary legacy. And we already miss her!
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