Parton and Carl Dean were together for six decades until his March 2025 death

Dolly Parton met her husband Carl Dean when she was just 18 years old. The self-described "opposites" share why the nearly six decades since were a success.

Country music legend Dolly Parton faced immense grief after losing her husband, Carl Dean, in March 2025, prompting her to step back from the public eye.