When Loretta first met her husband, a moonshine runner six years older than her, she was merely a teenager.
Country music legend Loretta Lynn had a relationship that perfectly fits this description.
And even while she acknowledged that her marriage had given her everything, one cannot ignore the difficult times she had to go through.
Lynn was born into adversity.
Lynn had seven additional siblings and was named after the actress Loretta Young. Although his father worked as a coal miner, it was difficult for him to support 10 hungry mouths.
Since winters may be particularly challenging, Lynn’s mother used to adhere newspaper and catalog pages to the wall to keep them warm. She made an effort to live the best life she could despite these challenges.
She married her spouse when she was between the ages of 13 and 16.
Oliver “Doolittle” Lynn, sometimes known as Doo, was 21 years old. They chose to be married after only one month of dating.
What ensued is a 48-year marriage marked by suffering, heartbreak, and victories supported by steadfast love.
Her relationship with Doo wasn’t always blissful.
Doo sent her back to her parents shortly after their wedding, even though she was pregnant. He wanted to have fun with other women, according to Lynn.
It was also widely known that Doo touched the vocalist. The singer defended the dynamic by claiming that he has never hit without her hitting him back twice. Things would break whenever he was intoxicated.
Despite these difficulties, Lynn acknowledged that she owed her spouse her professional success.
The instrument she used to write her first songs was a gift from Doo.
He has mixed feelings about her as a person, but he has always respected her for her talent.
He encouraged Lynn to sing and display her abilities because he thought she was superior to the other performers at the time.
Doo actually participated in Lynn’s first hit’s promotion.
He was accompanying her as they moved from radio station to radio station so that they could request airplay for the song, which helped “I’m a Honky Tonk Girl” reach a larger audience.
The sorrow and heartache she endured in her marriage also inspired some of her songs, which highlights the irony between her artistry and her marriage.
There is no question that their marriage had both positive and unpleasant aspects.
The nice ones exceed the unpleasant ones for Lynn. She portrayed her spouse as a dedicated worker who did his utmost to provide for his family’s necessities in her memoir.
It is undeniable that what she endured shaped Loretta Lynn into the performer we know today.
90 years old was the death age of Lynn.
She also lived a successful life, despite having her share of hardships. She was able to purchase a ranch for herself thanks to her use of magazines as wallpaper.
She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom despite her turbulent marriage to a domineering husband because she “courageously broke barriers in an industry traditionally controlled by males.”
Watch the video below to learn more about Loretta Lynn’s challenging union:
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