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Loretta Lynn | Loretta Lynn and Oliver Lynn | Source: Getty Images
Loretta Lynn | Loretta Lynn and Oliver Lynn | Source: Getty Images

Loretta Lynn's Husband of 48 Years Was Once Suspected of Cheating on Her with Her Brother's Wife

Gaone Pule
Jan 14, 2022
01:10 P.M.

Legendary country music star Loretta Lynn became a wife at fifteen and a teenage mom, giving birth to four kids. However, she lacked moral support from her husband, Oliver Lynn, who cheated on her with a relative.

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Loretta Lynn met her spouse Oliver Lynn at an auction held in Butcher Holler. While the event was intended to serve as a fundraising occasion for the local school, it turned into a matchmaking activity for the pair.

Oliver had just returned home from the army and was instantly enamored by Loretta’s brunette beauty and even offered to walk her home.

An undated image of Oliver Lynn and Loretta Lynn during Party for Loretta Goes Broadway Benefit Concert at Plaza Hotel in New York City, New York | Source: Getty Images

An undated image of Oliver Lynn and Loretta Lynn during Party for Loretta Goes Broadway Benefit Concert at Plaza Hotel in New York City, New York | Source: Getty Images

Getting Hitched despite Parents’ Disapproval

Like Oliver, the singer was just as besotted with him as he was a charmer but notoriously known to be a philanderer, a womanizer, and a heavy drinker.

Four months later, the newly lovebirds tied the knot against Loretta’s parents' wishes considering her age at the time (Oliver was 21). It was not long before the two started a family and had four children in four years.

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The newlyweds welcomed their first-born Betty Sue in 1948 after moving to Washington. But their whirlwind romance was short-lived when Oliver left his pregnant wife for another woman.

Loretta Lynn poses with her twin daughters Peggy and Patsy in March 1972 in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee | Source: Getty Images

Loretta Lynn poses with her twin daughters Peggy and Patsy in March 1972 in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee | Source: Getty Images

Starting a Family

He only returned when Loretta was close to giving birth. Being a teenage mom, the songwriter had to tend to not one but four kids that she had by the time she was twenty years old.

Young Loretta had previously suffered three miscarriages. In interviews, the star has admitted that she would have loved having access to birth control pills as a young woman.

In her memoir “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” Loretta claimed she grew up being ignorant of reproductive matters stating she never knew where babies come from:

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“I never knew where babies came from until it happened to me.”

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Moreover, being a young mother wore Loretta down as she was singlehandedly putting in the effort in parenting her young ones because she barely got help from her husband.

Cheating & Violence in the Family

Instead, Oliver hired a nanny to do the hard work when Loretta went on road tours. While at it, he continued to disregard his wife's presence and absence and did not have any respect for her or their home.

Oliver once sent Loretta packing to her parents because of his urge to woo other women. But that did not only happen once. Whenever she left home, he would invite other women over.

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Other than Oliver bringing in third parties into his marriage, he even went as far as including a family member into the mix. The country music figure cheated on his spouse with a relative.

Oliver slept with his brother’s wife, a bittersweet story for Loretta because the constant heartbreaks from her spouse also inspired one of her bestselling songs, “Don’t Come Home A’ Drinkin.” Irrespective of being hurt by his affairs, she still stood by him:

“I put up with it because of six kids. And I loved him, and he loved me.”

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The "Somebody Somewhere" singer firmly believed that if a woman could not fight for her man, then the man was not worth having to begin with.

One other issue affecting the household was violence. While Oliver could not get his drinking under control, he once smashed jars of green beans because his dinner was late.

Loretta later confirmed that their arguments ended up in physical fights and that she used to challenge her husband's might at times. There was one stance where Oliver hurt his teeth and head, but the two managed to settle their differences and continued with their marriage.

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Their union was saved by Loretta’s constant consideration of her kids and her love for the talent manager, which lasted until his death.

Oliver’s Passing

Oliver died on August 22, 1996, at age 69. He passed away at his home and had been hospitalized repeatedly since 1993 because of heart failure and diabetes. On how his dear wife felt about his passing, Loretta said:

“I think I see him everywhere I’m at, and everything at home and everywhere I’m going.”

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She found it challenging to deal with Oliver's death and, at some point, even convinced herself that he was away on some extended vacation, being in denial.

In January 2021, Loretta honored the father of her kids on what would have been their wedding anniversary via social media. She reflected on her love with 'Doo,' she as she called him:

“Today would be our 73rd anniversary. I can't believe it's been that long. We fought hard, and we loved hard. He was my biggest fan and the real force behind my career. He was the only man I ever loved. I miss you, Doo."

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Oliver’s Helped Launch Her Career

Oliver played a significant role in Loretta becoming a music sensation despite ill-treating her and cheating on her continuously throughout their marriage. He encouraged her to pursue a musical career, showcase her talent, and make money.

According to Loretta, Oliver gifted her a $17 guitar to compose her first songs. In 2010, the star said she never considered singing in front of a crowd, but because Oliver believed in her talent so much, he boosted her confidence, and she began performing for an audience.

Oliver was so determined to see his spouse succeed that when she was still trying to get her foot in the door, he assisted in promoting her first single, "I'm Honky Tonk Girl," by mailing copies to radio stations.

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Loretta wrote in her 2002 memoir "Still Woman Enough" that she could have never triumphed in her musical journey if it were not for her beloved husband:

“Whatever else our marriage was back in the days…without Doo and his drive to get a better life, there would have never been no Loretta Lynn, country singer.”

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Oliver Inspired Her Songs

Apart from pushing her accomplished career, Oliver also inspired Loretta's hit songs from "Fist City" and "Don't Come Here A-Drinkin," which stemmed from his excessive drinking and infidelity.

She previously stated that every other song she ever wrote involved Oliver, adding that he just ever knew which line he was in. Moreover, many female fans could relate to Loretta’s music because her marital woes were relatable.

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Loretta’s Early Life

Loretta was born to Clara Marie Ramey and Melvin Webb in 1932 in Johnston County, Kentucky, into a low-income family. She was raised in poverty during the Great Depression and has only been married once in her lifetime.

Loretta had initially claimed to be younger than her actual age when she wed Oliver. But it proved to be inaccurate, and she ended up telling her spokeswoman that if anyone questioned her age, she should say to them it was not their business to know how old she was.

Daringly, despite her background and enduring endless heartbreaks within her marriage, the 90-year-old rose against the odds and led a successful career in her own right. Loretta Lynn died on October 4, 2022.

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