Inside Dolly Parton and husband Carl Dean’s decision not to have children

Dolly Parton and Carl Dean shared a romance spanning nearly 60 years before their deaths. The couple met in 1964 when Parton moved to Nashville to launch her music career, marrying within two years. Although the pair talked and dreamed about having children, Parton stated that it was not meant to be. Their relationship persisted as Parton's stardom grew, marking a lifelong partnership that began shortly after her arrival in the country music capital.