Dolly Parton just blessed the world with a raw and heartfelt appearance on Khloé Kardashian’s podcast, Khloé in Wonder Land, and it’s the kind of emotional honesty only Dolly can deliver.

The country legend opened up like never before about her late husband Carl Dean, her deep-rooted faith, and her lifelong commitment to staying true to herself, all with that signature Dolly grace.

“We were just so different, but we were so similar,” she said of Carl. “We were perfect, as far as the temperature in the house. We didn’t fight over that ‘cause we both were comfortable at the same thing.”

Despite her global fame, Dolly shared how fiercely she protected her husband’s privacy throughout their relationship. “I didn’t ever expose him to that,” she said of the spotlight. “But he was very proud of me. We got along great because we didn’t have nothing to fight over.”

She added, “I have to be out in the public and I belong to the public, but I’m such a private person. And my husband was as well.”

During the emotional sit-down, Dolly also spoke candidly about her creative process and why she’s currently putting some projects on hold. “There are several things I have wanted to start, but I can’t do it,” she revealed.

“I’m just coming up with such wonderful, beautiful ideas, but I think I won’t finish it.” When asked why, she added quietly, “I can’t afford the luxury of, you know, getting that emotional right now… But I’ll write something else though, if it comes.”

From childhood memories to career milestones and personal loss, this episode is a powerful reminder of Dolly’s legendary vulnerability and wisdom, all while showing that even icons need time to pause, reflect, and heal.

Catch the full interview now streaming, and bring tissues.