She wore an understated all-black outfit and appeared considerably more subdued than fans were accustomed to seeing her.
Dark sunglasses concealed much of her face.
Some viewers speculated that her eyes looked swollen from crying, although photographs alone could not establish what she had been experiencing privately.
There was another curious detail.
A small lavalier microphone appeared to be clipped to Miley’s shirt, leading some fans to wonder whether she was filming or recording something.Celebrities & Entertainment News
But attention soon shifted from the microphone to an even smaller detail.
Some fans zoomed in on Miley’s arm and began wondering whether a visible marking could be a tattoo connected to Dolly.
“Is that a tat of Dolly on her arm?” one person asked.
Another posed almost exactly the same question.
The images themselves did not establish that the tattoo actually depicted Dolly, and Miley offered no confirmation.
