Dolly Parton has been happily married to loving and supportive husband Carl Dean since 1966 - but some people don't believe he actually exists.
The Queen of country music's other half is so rarely seen that she was once forced to address a conspiracy theory that he's imaginary.
The truth is, Carl simply has no interest in a life in the spotlight. Dolly, who turns 75 today, told Entertainment Tonight : "A lot of people have thought that through the years because he does not want to be in the spotlight at all. "It's just not who he is.
He's like, a quiet, reserved person and he figured if he ever got out there in that, he'd never get a minute’s peace and he's right about that." Dolly said she has "always respected" her husband's preference
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