Dolly Parton's husband

Written 29th Nov, 2022

Dolly Parton's husband

Married for over 56 years but Dolly Parton's husband is not in the public eye

The story behind Dolly Parton's successful 56 year marriage.

Dolly Parton met Carl Dean in a local launderette in the 1960s when Dolly first moved to Nashville. At the time, she had moved to Nashville to pursue her music career. 

After dating for 2 years they married in 1966 and he has supported her behind the scenes for over 56 years. Dolly and Carl have never had children of their own, although Dolly is godmother to Miley Cyrus.

Dolly rose to fame in the late 60s but her husband preferred to stay private and have remained out of the limelight throughout her successful career. Although Dolly does share the occasional photo of her husband, he never attends interviews or awards with her.

Dolly was quoted saying “I learned early on. And I think my mama told me when I was young, ‘Always keep something back for you. You can give what you’ve got to give, but don’t give it all away. Always keep something for you,'” 

Rumour has it that Dolly Parton is not officially blonde, she wears blonde wigs when she is in the public eye. Therefore when she is with her husband her real hair and outfits make her look more like a typical middle-aged southern woman, the majority of people who meet her have no idea who she is.

Even though they are opposites, the pair clearly have done something right to have such a long and successful marriage. Take a look at this video of Dolly's life. 

 

 


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