Dolly Parton Reveals Husband's Secret Health Battle Before His Death

Dolly Parton reveals husband's secret health battle before his death

Dolly Parton's late husband Carl Dean was ill for "quite a while" before his heartbreaking death, she shared in an interview with The Independent.

Dolly Parton Reveals Sad Secret She Kept For Her Husband Before His Recent Death - He's 'Not Suffering Anymore'

Credit: (Screenshot), AXS TV and extratv, via YouTube It’s been nearly three months since the country music legend Dolly Parton lost her beloved husband Carl Dean. They had been married for almost 60 years before he died on March 3, 2025 at the age of 82. Now, Parton is opening up about his death like never before. Indeed, she’s revealing the sad secret that she kept for Dean before his death to protect his privacy. Parton Protected Dean’s Priva…

Dolly Parton Reveals 'Painful Secret' She Kept From Fans

Country superstar Dolly Parton recently revealed a “painful secret” she has kept from fans for years concerning her late husband, Carl Dean. During an interview with The Independent, published on Wednesday, the 78-year-old singer told her fans that Dean had been “ill for quite a while” prior to his death on March 3. He was 82. Parton told the media outlet, “I really feel his presence. I just try to go on, because I know I have to.” “And he was i…

Dolly Parton Reveals Carl Dean's Private Health Battle Three Months After His Death

Almost three months after the passing of her husband of nearly 60 years, Dolly Parton opened up about Carl Dean’s health. He passed away at age 82, but Dolly did not release the cause of death. Although his wife is larger than life, Carl preferred to stay out of the spotlight. Dolly respected his wishes to the very end. The Jolene singer shared a bit of insight into Carl’s death in a new interview with The Independent. “I really feel his presen…

Dolly Parton Reveals Her Husband's Health Battles Months Later

MBS/MEGA Dolly Parton is speaking candidly about the quiet heartbreak behind her husband Carl Dean’s passing and the private health battle she chose to keep out of the spotlight. The two were famously private throughout their nearly 60-year marriage, rarely making public appearances together. Most photos of the couple come from Parton’s own personal collection, and fans have long respected the couple’s choice to keep their love story out of the …

Dolly Parton Reveals Husband Carl Dean's Illness Before Death

Dolly Parton has shared new details surrounding the death of her late husband Carl Dean, who passed away almost three months ago. Speaking to The Independent on Wednesday, May 28, Parton, 79, revealed Dean had been “ill for quite a while” before he died at age 82 in March. “I really feel his presence. I just try to go on, because I know I have to,” the “Jolene” singer told the outlet. “And he was ill for quite a while, and part of me was at peac…