Dolly Parton shared an update on how she was coping after the death of her husband of almost 60 years, Carl Dean. The country music legend admitted that life after Dean's death was a "big adjustment."

The country legend recalled becoming overwhelmed after a recent Dollywood appearance: "I was just so bottled up with emotion... and boo hoo’d for the longest time'

Dolly Parton opened up about her husband’s death in a May 2, 2025 'Today' interview, saying she still misses and loves him.