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Sinead Butler
Jul 21, 2021
Dolly Parton has given fans a rare glimpse of her husband while sharing the surprise she did for his 79th birthday.
The country music star recreated her Playboy photoshoot from 1978 which Dolly says her husband Carl Dean has always been fond of.
Dolly dressed up in a Playboy bunny suit complete with the famous ears as a present to Carl, who she married in 1966.
As the magazine is no longer being printed, the 75-year-old had to get creative and produced a homemade version instead.
In an Instagram video shared to her 4.2m followers, Dolly said: “Remember some time back I said I was going to pose on Playboy magazine when I’m 75? Well, I’m 75 and they don’t have a magazine anymore, but my husband always loved the original cover of Playboy.
“So I was trying to think of something to do to make him happy. He still thinks I’m a hot chick after 57 years and I’m not going to try to talk him out of that.”
The Jolene singer then holds up a picture frame with the 1978 shoot and her recent shoot together.
Comparing the two, she said: “I was kind of a little butterball in that one, well I’m string cheese now. But he’ll probably think I’m cream cheese – I hope!”
She captioned the post: “It’s always #HotGirlSummer for my husband, Carl.
“Happy birthday my love!”
Fans were excited to also catch a glimpse of Carl in a photo as Dolly presented him with his surprise.
Though the image only showed the back of his head – unsurprising, considering the fact the pair have kept their marriage private over the past 55 years.
People shared their love for Dolly and Carl on Twitter.
Dolly Parton’s husband is truly the blueprint bc most people don’t even know he exists— Daniel Kaluuya If You Are Reading This I Swallow (@Daniel Kaluuya If You Are Reading This I Swallow) 1626821628
The best thing about Dolly Parton's husband is I have no idea who he is or what he looks like and he's probably 100… https://t.co/9dtnEsP5ZY— Kaz Weida (@Kaz Weida) 1626821940
Dolly Parton at 75, wishing her husband a happy birthday. This woman is a national treasure! #hotgirlsummer https://t.co/TbrITuORXy— 🕊️💞Dannie D💞🕊️ (@🕊️💞Dannie D💞🕊️) 1626824413
God bless Dolly Parton. She truly is a legend!— Taylor Lewan (@Taylor Lewan) 1626823647
May we all love ourselves and the people who lift us up as much as Dolly Parton does https://t.co/9thguNGq9s— Ashley ✨🎙 (@Ashley ✨🎙) 1626819537
@DollyParton Adorable sweet hustler at heart. Legend! Happy bday to your husband and congrats on a lasting marriag… https://t.co/cnuQwFP9bU— Jennifer Brooke Voss (@Jennifer Brooke Voss) 1626858192
@DollyParton You are true LEGEND! Keep your man out of sight! A show biz husband! I know that’s right! 😍💕— 𝐵𝑒𝒸𝒸𝒶 (@𝐵𝑒𝒸𝒸𝒶) 1626842136
I just wish all “celebrities’ were like @DollyParton and her husband, Carl. https://t.co/hCCXLPYXiM— Hubert Cumberdale 🕚 (@Hubert Cumberdale 🕚) 1626856829
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion, who has a song called Hot Girl Summer, retweeted Dolly’s video and wrote: “hot girl dolly” with a few eye-heart emojis.
One person shared a rare photo of the married couple when they were younger where Carl’s face is not hidden.
Dolly Parton and her husband Carl when they first met, c. 1964 https://t.co/IiBpGPFuuJ— Summer Brennan (@Summer Brennan) 1626828995
While others commented on how amazing Dolly looks at the age of 75.
Dolly Parton Me at at 75 25 https://t.co/hqE7EKLnu0— ClockOutWars (@ClockOutWars) 1626822110
Dolly Parton is 75 and looks better than I have ever looked in my entire life. She also helped to fund the covid va… https://t.co/qOBtzfaHtM— Lisa Richmond (@Lisa Richmond) 1626858204
i hope to god i look like dolly parton at 75 https://t.co/xcTwTZPH6I— phat ho (@phat ho) 1626842022
@DollyParton 75 and dressing like a playboy bunny? Damn, I hope I look half that good at 75! https://t.co/XGCtSZXwFt— Mo knows! 🏳️🌈 (@Mo knows! 🏳️🌈) 1626840121
As proven once again, clearly Dolly can do no wrong.
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