Does Dolly Parton have children?
YOU'D be hard to find someone who didn't know who Dolly Parton was, thanks to her long career in country music
The singer might be a superstar, but she tends to keep her personal life private, with some fans wondering if Dolly has children.
Has Dolly Parton got children?
Dolly doesn't have any children of her own.
Growing up she was one of 12 kids.
The superstar singer may not have her own kids, but she is the godmother of Miley Cyrus.
Speaking about their relationship she told : “I’ve told her some things that I think are valuable and that she uses, but I’d rather live an example."
What has Dolly said about not having kids?
Although she is quite private about her personal life, Dolly has spoken about why she's never had children.
She told : "God has a plan for everything.
"I think it probably was his plan for me not to have kids so everybody's kids could be mine.
"And they are now."
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She has said she used to regret not having children, but now doesn't feel that way.
Dolly added: "Now that Carl and I are older, we often say, 'Aren't you glad we didn't have kids?
"Now we don't have kids to worry about.'"
Who is Dolly Parton's husband Carl Thomas Dean?
Carl Thomas Dean was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 20, 1942.
He is a private person who loves to live a quiet life away from the media attention, leaving the spotlight to his famous wife, Dolly.
Not much is known about his life, but we do know he carved a name for himself in the world of business from his early twenties.
Although retired now, Carl owned a successful asphalt laying company in his hometown of Nashville.
When did they get married?
The relationship between Dolly and Carl began with love at first sight.
, about the then 18-year-old singer, who he met outside a laundromat in Nashville: “My first thought was, 'I’m gonna marry that girl.'
“My second thought was, ‘Lord, she’s good lookin.’
"And that was the day my life began.”
The couple tied the knot on May 30, 1966.
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They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2016 with a renewal of their vows.
At the time Dolly told : “If I had it to do all over, I’d do it all over again, and we did."