In a piece of heartbreaking news, it was revealed that Dolly Parton has passed away. The country music star took her last breath at the age of 80. The news was first revealed by her nephew, Brian Seaver, with a video posted on August 25, 2026, on Instagram. Now, as everyone comes to terms with her loss, here’s a look back at when Dolly confessed to the “little ways” in which she would keep her romance alive with her husband, Carl Thomas Dean.
Dolly Parton revealed the secret to keeping her romance alive with her husband
While she was alive, Dolly Parton never shied away from opening up about how much she loved her husband, Carl Thomas Dean. For those unaware, the duo was married for nearly 60 years. During an interview with US Weekly, when asked about how she kept the romance alive between them after being together for so many years, she said, “You find little ways.” Giving an example, she added:
“Like last year on his birthday, I dressed up in my Playboy bunny suit, made him breakfast and [ran] around in that for a little while.”
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