Billy Ray Cyrus reacts to Dolly Parton’s husband’s death

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Billy Ray Cyrus and Dolly Parton go way back, and he’s already responded to the news of her husband’s death.

The 63-year-old singer posted a reply in the comments section of Parton’s Monday, March 3, Instagram post in which she revealed that her husband, Carl Dean, passed away at 82.

“Sending you all of my love @dollyparton!” wrote Cyrus, while his wife, Tish Cyrus, also expressed her condolences and wrote, “Love you Dolly ❤️.”

The original post from Parton, 79, was a photo with text that read, “Carl Dean, husband of Dolly Parton, passed away March 3rd in Nashville at the age of 82. He will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with immediate family attending. He was survived by his siblings Sandra and Donnie.”

The message contained a note from the “Jolene” singer, which read, “Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy.” The post also noted that the family “has asked for privacy during this difficult time.”

Other celebrities also took to the comments section on the post to share their condolences for the country music icon, including Khloé Kardashian, who wrote, “Oh my heart! I am so sorry for your loss! My heart aches for you! My deepest condolences. ❤️‍🩹praying for you and sending you love and prayers 😖.”

Reese Witherspoon also posted in the comments and wrote, “Sending all my angels to you and your family 🕊️.”

Parton first met Dean in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1964 when she was only 18 years old. The couple tied the knot two years later, with only Parton’s mother and the pastor in attendance. The two were rarely photographed together, and he kept a generally low profile throughout their 60-year marriage.