Dolly Parton’s husband is the new sensation in the entertainment industry as they celebrate 55 years of marriage. I sure you, too, want to know who’s Dolly Parton’s husband? 55 years ago, that is in 1966, Dolly met her husband Carl Thomas Dean on the streets. Thomas Parton Dolly’s now-husband was on his way, where he came across Dolly. At that point in time seed of love was planted in their hearts. Which now turned into a 55-year-old tree. What surprises Dolly’s fans is her everlasting married life. Celebrities are most of the time in the limelight, but Dolly and Carl Thomas Dean are very secretive about their personal. Their dedication, everlasting love, secretiveness and respect, and the freedom to have each other’s space are the success behind their everlasting love story.
Recently Dolly recreated her husband all the favorite moments. On the occasion of their 50th marriage anniversary. Dolly patroon’s husband Dean is a well-known businessman. A few years back, he retired and enjoys his life with his wife, Dolly. The duo founded numerous organizations working towards empowering kids. They have no kids together, but they consider kids around them as their own. Everlasting love stories are hard to find, and ones like Dolly and Deans are very rare. Let’s get to know more about Dolly Parton’s husband and their love story a little more.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 03: Singer-songwriter Dolly Parton attends the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 3, 2016, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
Who is Dolly Parton’s husband?
Carl Thomas Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband, was born to Edgar Dean and Virginia Ginny Bates on 20 July 1942 in Nashville Tennessee. Dean is a well-known American businessman and actor. In 1966 at the age of 23, he married well-known American singer Dolly Parton. He is the founder of asphalt laying. Which is stationed in Nashville. Dean, along with his wife Dolly, used to live in a 23 rooms house on the outskirts of Nashville in the ’70s. He is well known in the entertainment industry for his film “Vigorish” which was premiered back in 2003. Other than the films, Dean was also seen in several documentaries with his wife, Dolly. They were also seen together in a show for NBS. Dateline star Dolly along with husband Dean on the NBS network.
Dolly, along with her husband Thomas Dean, founded the Dr.Thomas Foundation. The duo works towards empowering children through their foundation. Recently on the occasion of their 50th anniversary, Dean expressed his love for Dolly. He also relived and spoke about the moment he first saw Dolly. He revealed about his love at first sight story how he knew that Dolly is the one. Similarly, like Dolly, Dean too avoids the limelight. He, too is secretive about his personal life. This secretiveness and social isolation from the entertainment industry kept their love and romance alive even after 55 years of marriage.
Dean Thomas and wife Dolly Parton
More about Dolly Parton’s everlasting marriage.
At the age of 18 when Dolly Parton didn’t even set off with her career. She met Carl Thomas Dean, her now-husband. Dolly Parton’s husband was on his way with his pickup truck when he came across Dolly. He greeted her and invited her for a date. Dolly had to turn down the invitation as she was responsible for babysitting her nephew. But soon, she invited Dean, her husband, to her aunt’s house. Later he visited Dolly’s aunt’s house for almost a week to meet her. Her responsibility of babysitting her nephew restricted her from going anywhere out with Dean. In one of her interviews with the New York Times, Dolly revealed her husband’s love at first sight story.
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA – JANUARY 24: Singer Dolly Parton Performs at Agua Caliente Casino on January 24, 2014, in Rancho Mirage, California. (Photo by Valerie Macon/Getty Images)
When Dean saw Dolly for the first time, he knew she was the one. One fine day Dolly’s aunt got a day off. On that day, Dolly was free to enjoy her day with her now-husband Dean. Instead of taking Dolly out for a date, Dean drove to his house. Where she was introduced to his mom-dad. After two years of relationship, the duo made it official. Their marriage ceremony took place at a church in Ringgold. Only close friends along with Dean and Dolly’s family were present at the wedding. At the time of marriage, Dolly was 20, and her husband Dean was 23-year-old. They officially tied a knot on May 30, 1966. The love among them and the respect they have for each other is the reason behind Dolly’s hit songs and albums. The duo is quite secretive about their personal life and avoids coming into the limelight.
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