Dolly Parton will always love her late husband, Carl Dean. On the May 2 episode of TODAY, Parton recalled what her life has been like since he died in March. When TODAY's Savannah Guthrie asked her how she's been holding up since his death, Parton said she still has a hard time talking about it.

When Carl Dean passed away on March 3, Dolly Parton lost the love of her life. The pair were together for 60 years, and while Carl stayed out of the spotlight, he adored his wife and supported her career completely.

Parton initially announced Dean's passing in a statement on her notably private partner, telling her fans, "Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can't do justice