American music legend Dolly Parton has beenmarried to her husband Carl Deanfor nearly 55 years.

According toGood Housekeeping, Parton and Dean actually got married in secret on May 30, 1966.

And I didn’t want to not do what I was supposed to do."

Dolly Parton

In other words, her label thought getting married could actually damageher music career.

And reportedly, they’ve only been seen together in a public a couple of times since.

“I always say ‘Stay gone!’

Dolly Parton

and there’s a lot of truth to that.