Dolly Parton was reportedly left struggling to cope after the death of her husband, Carl Dean, with people close to the country music icon claiming she appeared 'lost' without the man she had loved for nearly six decades.
Dean died on 3 March 2025, aged 82, after his lasting marriage to Parton. In the months that followed, the singer spoke openly about the difficulty of adjusting to life without her lifelong partner, while sources claimed his death had taken a significant emotional and physical toll on her.
