Following the devastating news of Carl Dean’s death, Billy Ray Cyrus and his ex-wife, Tish Cyrus, are sending love to their longtime friend, Dolly Parton, who is mourning her husband.
Parton announced his passing in a statement posted to Instagram on Monday (March 3), and both Billy Ray and Tish were among the countless celebrities who sent their condolences in the comment section. “Sending you all of my love @dollyparton!” the “Achy Breaky Heart” singer wrote alongside broken heart and prayer emojis.
“Love you Dolly ❤️,” Tish wrote in her comment, echoing the sentiment.
Parton has been close with the Cyrus family for many years, stretching all the way back to when she toured with Billy Ray in the early 1990s. The “9 to 5” superstar is also the godmother of Miley Cyrus, and appeared multiple times alongside her goddaughter in the popular Disney Channel series Hannah Montana.
Dean was 82 years old at the time of his death. “Carl and I spent many wonderful years together,” Parton shared in her public statement. “Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy.”
The statement ends with requests for privacy from the family. A cause of death has yet to be publicly revealed. Parton and Dean met as young adults in Nashville, Tennessee, before they tied the knot on May 30, 1966 in Ringgold, Georgia. To celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2016, the couple renewed their vows.
The post “Billy Ray Cyrus & Tish Cyrus Send Love to Dolly Parton After Husband Carl Dean’s Death” by Rania Aniftos was published on 03/04/2025 by www.billboard.com