Dolly Parton said her husband left some notes when he first saw her now-iconic Dallas Cowboys-style cheerleader costume.
While people were thrilled last year when the country legend put her own spin on the NFL cheer squad's signature blue-and-white outfit, Parton said her husband of nearly 60 years, Karl Dean, didn't want to be flashy. She told Page Six that she wasn't crazy about the ensemble.
“He did say, 'What? It's a little short, isn't it? ” the “Jolene” singer explained in an interview published Wednesday.
Parton said she compared her outfit to a real-life Cowboys cheerleader and told her husband: Not as short as they are. ”
Dolly Parton's Dallas Cowboys cheerleader costume became a sensation after her NFL halftime performance in Arlington, Texas, last November.
Parton and Dean have been married since 1966, but Parton rarely appears in public, calling her partner “kind of a loner” in an interview with Entertainment Tonight last year. .
The 11-time Grammy winner also told Page Six that she was surprised by the number of compliments the look received, adding that people think her sparkly crop top and shorts combo is “funny.” I admitted that I thought so.
“I just thought, if I could, if I could pull this off, it would be kind of a cool thing,” the singer said. “I thought most people would forgive me if it didn't work out.”
“They thought, like us, that older women were making a terrible mistake,” Parton, 78, added. “Or maybe we could do something cool.”
When Parton performed at halftime during the Cowboys' home game against the Washington Commanders in November 2023, fans cheered at her sassy ensemble.
Her fans include former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and supermodel Christie Brinkley, who said she should consider appearing in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit edition. told her.
