Dolly Parton Puts Career on Hold to Care for Ailing Husband Carl Dean: Report

Dean, who was said to suffer from high blood pressure and heart problems, was reportedly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2019.

Parton previously said of her decision to slow down after over a dozen headlining tours and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination, “I like to stay a little closer to home with my husband.”

According to a 2022 report from Closer, insiders said at the time that Parton is “fiercely private” of her marriage and beau, especially amid his health issues.