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Dolly Parton Tells Bunnie XO the Secret to Her 6-Decade Marriage: ‘He’s Quiet & I’m Loud’


Having been married to the ever-reclusive Carl Dean since she launched her musical career, Dolly Parton's relationship as long been an inspiration.

Having met in a laundromat on the day she moved to Nashville, only rarely do photographs of the pair emerge, and Parton has long said that Dean – a retired paver four years her senior – has only ever seen her perform live once. In a new interview with Bunnie Xo ‘s Dumb Blonde podcast (itself a song title from Parton’s 1967 album Hello, I’m Dolly), the musical icon has offered up some of the secrets to their long-lasting relationship. Parton’s comments are consistent with her previous offerings on the key to her long-lasting marriage, telling ET Canada in 2022 why she feels the pair have worked so long for close to 60 years.

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