Dolly Parton shares a sweet birthday tribute with hugging goddaughter Miley Cyrus

Dolly Parton has given her goddaughter Miley Cyrus a birthday tribute.

Cyrus celebrated her 30th birthday on Wednesday (November 23).

In honor of the milestone, the singer’s godmother, country legend Parton, shared a photo of the two together on Instagram.

“Happy Birthday Miley Cyrus!” Parton, 76, wrote in the caption. “I can’t wait to celebrate and ring in the new year with you!!”

In the photos, Cyrus and Parton can be seen grinning and hugging while wearing glamorous outfits. They are surrounded by streamers and gold and silver balloons on the floor.

The images are from a recent photo shoot to promote her upcoming appearance on NBC in December.

Earlier this week, NBC announced that Parton would be a co-host Miley’s New Years Eve Partyreturning for the second time on December 31st.

The program will include a number of special musical guests, to be announced. It is produced by Saturday night live Creator and Executive Producer Lorne Michaels.

Parton was performed last year time magazineThe 100 most influential people of the year.

Cyrus wrote the profile for her godmother, calling the “Jolene” singer the “definition of humanity.”

“Dolly is not only my idol because of her unparalleled career – she is also my role model because of her unshakable morals and values. At her core, she is the very definition of a philanthropist,” Cyrus wrote.