Dolly Parton's Hollywood Walk of Fame star vandalized days after she was laid to rest

Dolly Parton ’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star was vandalized with multiple scratches, just days after the country music icon was laid to rest.

A fan who visited the star reported the damage on social media .

Based on a photo shared by the fan, the star appeared to have been scratched.

In a statement to Fox News Digital, Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, said, "A fan went to the star yesterday and reported on social that the star was vandalized with many scratches.

From the photo she posted, it does appear the star was vandalized with scratches." DOLLY PARTON'S LIFE IN HER OWN WORDS: FROM SMOKY MOUNTAINS POVERTY TO COUNTRY MUSIC IMMORTALITY Martinez noted that flowers placed at Parton’s star had been removed the morning before the damage was reported as part of a scheduled repair that had been arranged late last week.

"The crew just completed the first part of making said repairs," Martinez said.

"The star repairs are currently ongoing and are done by the Hollywood Historic Trust, which maintains and repairs the Walk of Fame stars." The star is expected to be repaired before being polished Friday, when fans will once again be able to visit the landmark to honor the late singer.

Parton’s star was vandalized shortly after the beloved entertainer was laid to rest following her death at age 80.

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25, following a brief battle with cancer .

She was surrounded by loved ones at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, according to a statement from her team.

The singer’s niece, Lainey Mae Parton , shared an emotional tribute after her grandmother’s burial, remembering the country legend as a source of unconditional love and support.

"This is a really hard post for me to make," Lainey Mae wrote on Instagram.

"I wanted to wait until after my granny was laid to rest yesterday before I tried to put any of this into words." "From the time I was little, my granny always had a way of making me feel like I was enough," she continued.