Dolly Parton is one of the most famous musicians in the world, though her late husband, Carl Thomas Dean, chose to live a much more private life. Despite keeping a low profile over the years, Carl and Dolly managed to have a strong marriage leading up to his death in March 2025.

Dolly Parton is continuing to honor and remember her late husband, Carl Dean, after his death on March 3. The singer, who confirmed his passing, and later admitted she was "consoled by the afterlife" before releasing a new song dedicated to him,

Dolly Parton visited her very own Tennessee mountain home on Friday. Following the death of her husband Carl Dean on March 3, the country icon made her first public appearance at Dollywood’s Celebrity Theater in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Parton, 79, arrived at the theme park to help kick off the resort’s 40th operating season.