 Dixie then married Tad Martin in December 1989, but after repeated misunderstandings brought on by Palmer, as well as Tad's biological mother Opal Gardner (at the time Palmer and Opal were dating, they later married and divorced), Tad and Dixie separated.At first they realized their break up was a mistake, but Tad had a one-night stand with Brooke English and Dixie found out.Hurt, Dixie divorced Tad.