Dolly Parton Was 'Glad' She and Husband Carl Dean Never Had Kids

Dolly Parton and Carl Dean were open about their decision not to have children together. “My husband and I, when we first got married, we thought about if we had kids, what would they look like?” Parton told The Guardian in December 2014. “Would they be tall — because he’s tall? Or would they be little squats like me? If we’d had a girl, she was gonna be called Carla. We talked about it, and we dreamed it, but it wasn’t meant to be. Now that we’re older? We’re glad.” Dean died in March 2025 at age 82 following a prolonged illness. Nearly a year and a half later, Parton’s re...

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