Dolly Parton Dishes On Living Two Different Lives: 'Professional & Personal'

Dolly Parton has engaged the spotlight for more than two decades, and at the beginning, many wondered who her lovely husband was, that kept supporting and cheering for her in the background. Due to the exposure and work schedule that musicians are exposed to in the industry, it's quite difficult for them to keep up with their personal lives.

However, from what fans have experienced in the last 20 years, it is safe to say that Parton and her husband, Carl Dean have beaten many odds when it comes to mixing celebrity life and relationships.

Recently, the "Jolene" singer expressed her thoughts on how it living two separate lives, has been for her since her music career skyrocketed in the early 70s. Parton bared her thoughts to Cosmopolitan and Playboy Magazine about why she always felt the need to keep these two aspects of her life separate from one another. The singer also spoke about her supportive husband, and why he was one of the main reasons why her career thrived to what it is today. It was not an easy journey for this couple, but we can say that they made it.

In all sincerity, mixing business and pleasure is never an ideal thing to do in the famous world, especially since these famous people are more often than not subjected to scrutiny by the public. Keep reading below for more details.

In 1979, Parton had a conversation about her marriage with an interviewer with Cosmopolitan named Laura Cunningham. During the interview, the "9 to 5" singer opened up that she had only fallen in love with one man, Dean.

Furthermore, she expressed that her partner is witty, fun, and good-looking, which is one of the few qualities that attracted her to him. Still discussing her marriage, she went on to say that she fell in love with him when she was 18 years, and knew that he would be the love of her life.

Nevertheless, the singer got candid saying that although she loved Dean very much, she could never bring herself to mix up her marriage with her professional life. It just wasn't something she had ever done or did, despite the length of their relationship.

Finally, she mentioned that Dean knows that her personal and work life is separate from one another, so, he doesn't even expect her to bring her work into their personal space and lives. At that time, the singer fessed that her husband had only seen her perform once.

For many couples in the world, especially now in the 21st century, spending time together as lovers strengthens bonds, and keeps the love alive. While this has worked for several people in the past and present, it was not something Parton attempted in her relationship at all.

The nature of Parton's job or career requires her to be on the road most times, going from country to country, especially during tours, hosting interviews, and all sorts. The "Coat Of Many Colors" singer opened up about her lifestyle and how it was healthy for her and Dean to spend time apart from one another.

She noted that one of the things that attracted her to her husband was that he allowed her to be free and be her own person. Dean gave the 10-time Grammy Award winner the space she needed to express herself and build her career. According to Parton, it was and will always be one of the reasons they led a 'healthy' relationship for 53 years.

"I think it's healthy for us to spend time apart. And I don't get jealous. it never crosses my mind, and if he does something, I never want to know," she said.

Parton is a successful and established musician that has given the music industry so much beauty for years now, but behind this incredible woman, is a supportive, reserved, and caring man who has always strived for her excellence while in the shadows.

Parton once revealed that Dean took in her younger siblings, offering to take good care of them while she focused on pursuing her goals. He did this for years and continued with the act when these siblings began having children of their own.

Today, Dean and Parton are seen as parents and grandparents, despite not having children of their own. Due to the understanding and love that he had and has for Parton, Dean stayed in the shadows to take care of anything and everything that might limit her focus on singing and making music.

Although the singer often slams her husband jokingly during interviews, she often attests to how incredible, and supportive he has been about her career since the moment they met each other.

With celebrities like Parton, saying that they are in a relationship with their careers, is not an overstatement. In spite of her love and dedication to her husband, Parton is also as dedicated to her music carer, and has been from the moment she went pro.

In the music business, artists, sounds, styles, and lyrics are changing always, and to remain atop her game always, the actress had to show adequate forms of dedication and perseverance in her work line.

Parton released her first album titled "Hello, I'm Dolly" in 1967, which was a major hit throughout the 60s. Throughout the 70s and 80s, when her career was at its peak, she released more chart-topping songs, some of which remained at No. 1 for days.

From 2000, she started releasing tracks with different record labels, some of which include; Monument, Columbia, Warner Bros., Mercury, and so on. As an A-Lis country, country pop, and gospel singer, the 75-year-old has sold over 100 million records across the globe.