Billy Ray Cyrus reflected on Dolly Parton’s reaction to rumors they were having an affair over three decades ago.

“In 1992, I’ll never forget walking into her dressing room to apologize for all the tabloid stories which claimed I was having an affair with her,” Billy Ray wrote in his Instagram tribute to the “Jolene” singer after she died Tuesday at age 80.

He added, “In true Dolly fashion, she just looked at me, winked and said, ‘Honey, this trash sells records!’”

Billy Ray, who turned 65 on the day of Parton’s death, became close with the country music legend when they toured together in 1992, the same year he asked Parton to be his daughter…

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