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The real story behind Dolly Parton's 'open' marriage to husband Carl Dean - as she is left heartbroken after his death aged 82


The country music icon, 79, has made rare comments about her husband over the years, and they were even once hit by claims they were in an 'open' relationship.

The country music icon (pictured in January), 79, has made rare comments about her husband over the years, and they were even once hit by claims they were in an 'open' relationship Speaking on an episode of Bunnie Xo’s Dumb Blonde Podcast, the star revealed that while her husband 'loves' music, he's 'not the least bit interested in being in it'. The couple first met at a laundromat in Nashville in 1964, when she was just 18 years old, and throughout the dizzy heights of fame, Carl remained a constant and supportive figure for Dolly behind the scenes.

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