Allie Colleen, the daughter of Garth Brooks, has faced backlash after sharing an emotional tribute following Dolly Parton’s death.

Parton was recently laid to rest in a private funeral service, honoring her wish to keep the ceremony away from the public. While her family and close friends gathered to say goodbye, millions of fans around the world continued to grieve the loss of the country music legend.

For some fans, however, the conversation took an unexpected turn after Colleen shared a message about her own fear of losing her father.

In an Instagram tribute, Colleen wrote about how difficult it would be to watch the world mourn Garth Brooks after his death, knowing that most people would not have known him in the same personal way she does.

She then turned her attention to Parton’s loved ones, writing that she was sending her “love and condolences” to the singer’s personal friends and family.

“What a huge, beautiful, special life to have loved and to grieve,” Colleen wrote, adding that she was grateful Parton had shared her life and music with the world.

Although Colleen described it as a privilege to mourn someone “we all loved,” some people online took issue with the way she compared personal grief with the mourning of millions of Dolly fans.

One commenter questioned whether her words suggested that fans did not have the right to feel deeply about Parton’s death.

The criticism did not lead Colleen to delete or change her message. Instead, she explained that she was speaking from her own life experiences and was not trying to tell anyone else how they should grieve.

“This is my account,” she wrote. “I’m saying I don’t know how to respond to these things in my industry because of my life experiences.”

Colleen also made it clear that she was simply acknowledging Parton’s family and close friends, while encouraging everyone else to grieve in their own way.

She received some support as well. The daughter of country singer Trace Adkins responded to Colleen’s post, saying she understood the fear of losing a parent and calling it “very, very scary and real” for her and her sisters.

The discussion highlights the different ways people experience loss. For those who knew Parton personally, her death meant losing a friend, family member or someone who had been part of their lives for years. For millions of others, she was an artist whose music, kindness and larger-than-life personality had touched them from afar.

Both forms of grief can exist at the same time.

Colleen eventually asked people to respect her own wish for privacy when it comes to her family.

“For me – personally, allow me to grieve privately and personally,” she wrote. “I don’t need support from the world when my world ends.”

She added that she would rely on her siblings and mother during such a difficult time, while thanking people for their kindness and support.