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Dolly Parton has had one of the most successful marriages in all of the music industry and frankly, all of Hollywood. It has been teased that no one has ever seen her husband, Carl Dean, and that he may not exist. Yet, he does, and Dolly credits her “gypsy” nature for their love lasting as long as it has. So, what else is she sharing about her nearly sixty-year marriage? Keep reading for more details.
Dolly Parton Credits ‘Gypsy’ Nature For Successful Marriage
For nearly sixty years, Dolly Parton and Carl Dean have been blissfully wed. She has had her career and never felt the need to have children. More so, she has dedicated her time to charity work, and that has filled her heart. She is friends with so many people in the industry and is extremely beloved. However, so many people who know her have never met Carl. Dolly is very close with Reba McEntire but she has never met her friend’s husband. She joked with Andy Cohen about whether or not he existed as many have commented on that.
Now, Dolly appeared on Bunnie Xo’s Dumb Blonde podcast and divulged all things about her marriage. According to People, Dolly shared why her relationship with Carl has been so successful. He is someone who prefers to stay at home whereas she likes to be out and about:
He wanted to be around home, and I’m a gypsy by nature. I just love to go and love to see what else is out there. But, I think…that’s worked well for us.
She even cited astrology and how their signs are notably compatible:
He was a homebody, and that worked well for us…I don’t know if anybody out there that goes by astrology or pays attention to that. But he’s Cancer and I’m Capricorn, and those are compatible signs.
Dolly did share that Carl does like to travel so that is not an issue for the couple. They can plan road trips and such but he is always eager to get right home. That is another reason why he has never been on the red carpet with his wife. Yet, it is not for a lack of trying on Dolly’s part.
One & Done
Back in the day, Dolly Parton did ask Carl Dean to walk the red carpet with her. It was the year after they got married, in 1967 and it was an award show. Carl agreed and Dolly spared no expense for their big night:
And I rented him a tux and, you know, begged him to go, and he did. And, oh, he was so uncomfortable the whole night.
Admittedly, Carl loves music but he does not care to be immersed in the limelight and fanfare. After they returned home, he had his own favor of Dolly. He never wanted to go to one of those events ever again and she obliged. She never knew how uncomfortable Carl would be. Therefore, once Dolly saw how much he was not meant for that life, he stayed home and she lived her best and most successful life, with his blessing.
Do you like how they respect each other’s boundaries? More so, do you think Dolly’s gypsy nature has really helped or is it just true love? Let us know in the comments below.