Dolly Parton, the renowned country music icon at 78 years old, is sharing details about her private husband, Carl Thomas Dean, who is 82. In a revealing interview on the Monday, Dec. 9 episode of Bunnie Xo's Dumb Blonde podcast, she disclosed that her husband, known for his reclusiveness, refuses to accompany her to award shows.

Respecting Each Other's Preferences

Parton recounted how in 1966, they got married and in 1967, she begged him to go with her to the BMI song of the year award. She rented him a tuxedo and he went, but he was extremely uncomfortable throughout the night. As soon as they got home, he made it clear that he didn't want to attend such events again. "He said, 'Look, now I want you to do everything you want to do, and I wish you the best, but don't ever ask me to go to another one of these damn things because I ain't going.' And he never did," she said. This mutual respect has been a part of their relationship for 58 years.The couple renewed their vows in 2016 at their home in Nashville. Parton explained that her husband is a homebody and that works well for them. "He was a homebody, and that worked well for us…I don't know if anybody out there that goes by astrology or pays attention to that. But he's Cancer and I'm Capricorn, and those are compatible signs," she said. "He loved to go places, if we were gonna drive cross-country or if we had planned a thing. But, boy, he never could wait to get home."In 2018, in a PEOPLE cover story exclusive, the Grammy Award-winner shared another aspect of their relationship. She joked and said, "I always joke and laugh when people ask me what's the key to my long marriage and lasting love. I always say 'Stay gone!' and there's a lot of truth to that. I travel a lot, but we really enjoy each other when we're together and the little things we do."Even though they have different preferences, their love and respect for each other have endured. Parton's ability to balance her gypsy nature with her husband's homebody tendencies shows the strength of their relationship.