Country music legend Dolly Parton has shared a candid update about her health, revealing she has been dealing with medical issues while continuing to juggle multiple projects including a new museum in Nashville dedicated to her extraordinary life and career.
Parton, now 80, told People that she has recently faced “hard times with my health,” admitting she neglected her own well‑being while caring for her husband Carl Thomas Dean, who passed away in March 2025 at age 82. “I am dealing with some health issues that I just didn’t pay attention to when I was watching over Carl,” she said, reflecting on the emotional and physical toll of caregiving.
Despite her health challenges, Parton continues to work on several major projects, including the upcoming Nashville museum that will celebrate her decades‑long influence on music, entertainment and philanthropy. The star has remained characteristically determined, pushing forward even as she navigates a difficult chapter in her personal life.
Her openness offers fans a rare glimpse into the private struggles behind her public resilience a reminder of the strength that has defined her career for more than six decades.
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