Dolly Parton may be open to the possibility of love again following the death of her longtime husband, Carl Dean, according to a new report.
Dean died at age 82 after nearly 60 years of marriage to the country music icon. In the months after his passing, Parton spoke openly about her grief and suggested she could not imagine marrying again after losing her lifelong partner.
However, new claims from sources cited by Radar Online suggest the singer may be reconsidering that outlook as time passes.
One source told the outlet that Parton has gradually begun to heal and is no longer completely closed off to the idea of another relationship.
“As time has gone on, she’s learned to heal from her broken heart,” the source said, adding that Parton may now be willing to fall in love again and even consider marriage.
According to the report, the 80-year-old singer is said to feel more like herself again after a difficult period of mourning. The source described her as regaining her playful personality and energy, suggesting she remains open to the possibility of companionship.
The report also claimed that if the right person entered her life, Parton might be willing to explore where the relationship could lead.
Parton has long been admired not only for her music career but also for her decades-long marriage to Dean, who largely stayed out of the public spotlight despite her global fame. The couple met in 1964 outside a Nashville laundromat and married two years later.
While the singer has not publicly commented on the claims about dating again, she has often spoken about the deep bond she shared with Dean and the lasting impact he had on her life and career.
For now, the possibility of a new relationship remains speculative, but the report suggests that Parton, even at this stage in her life, may not be ruling out love entirely.
