Born on April 24, 1946, in Vivian, Louisiana, Phil Alexander Robertson was the fifth of seven children of Merritt and James Robertson. Thats the truth. I can't totally blame them, but I always felt he was slowly going to the Devil., I told my kids, Your dad is a good man. "I started thinking, there's a 45-year-old woman out there who doesn't know who her dad is, and she's looking," Al said (via People). Sign up for our MRCTV Daily newsletter to receive the latest news. She is a consultant and instructor for the Center for Management Development at . She had also contacted Jase, so he and Al approached Phil with the news. [40] In 2016, Phil Robertson endorsed Ted Cruz for President. (Photo: A&E), (CNSNews.com) Duck Dynasty matriarch Marsha Kay Robertson said her oldest son, Alan, was born out of wedlock, a year before she and Phil Robertson were legally married, and that because of this, Alan Robertson says, Yeah, I would be the B[astard] in the family.. Phil, known as the "Duck Commander," is a devout Christian evangelist today, but was an unfaithful rogue before converting in the mid-1970s with his marriage on the rocks. ", "Louisiana Tech honored Terry Bradshaw, Phil Robertson Thursday", "Duck Punt: How Phil Robertson found stardom after giving up football", "Photos Video: Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson as quarterback for Louisiana Tech and high school", "Duck Dynasty, How It Almost Never Happened", "You can learn a lot about Steve Bannon by watching the films he made", "Readers React to GQ's 'Duck Dynasty' Story and Phil Robertson's Indefinite Suspension", "Gov. The Duck Dynasty star talked to ET about the book she and her husband, Jep Robertson, wrote together -- The Good, the Bad, and the Grace of God: What Honesty and Pain Taught Us About Faith,. "That first call framed every facet of what followed as brothers, sisters-in-law, and a special mom, Miss Kay, reached out to me," she explained. Phyllis Robertson Mother. Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. PHYLLIS JEAN ROBERTSON, 73, of Stevensville, Md., passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends, at Compass Regional Hospice in Centreville. I've held on to that truth for as long as I can remember. The Sun reached out to Phyllis and Phil's rep who were unavailable for comment. [31], In 2015, Robertson made further controversial comments when he was awarded the 2015 Breitbart Defender of the First Amendment Award. Recently, she had a writing session with Morgan Wallen and songwriter Nicolle Galyon, Miranda Lamberts husband, Brendan McLoughlin, is known for his fit physique. "[10], Robertson later received a bachelor's degree in physical education and a master's in education. Youre gonna be like a welcome mat, she said. Although anxious about her newfound connection, Phyllis knew she wanted to meet him. It was like I've always known you, in a way.". Phil immediately agreed to a second, independent DNA test, which reportedly resulted in a "99.9 percent match" with Phyliss. Also known as Phyllis M Drain, Phyliss M Drain, Phillys Robertson. DAUGHTER : River Robertson Father: Jules Jeptha Robertson Date of Birth: 2008 River Robertson is the fourth daughter of Jessica and Jep Robertson. She now lives in West Monroe, supporting her husband's art business, working at a dialysis clinic, and getting to know her newfound family. Alice Stratford was born in 1896, married Jack Robertson on 2nd June 1919 in Mildura, and died in Brunswick, Victoria in 1980 (Ref: 05849). After thatGQstory, A&E suspended Phil from Duck Dynasty but reversed course only days later when fans (along with social conservatives such as Sarah Palin and Mike Huckabee) publicly protested the decision. Watch. Look below to read Miss Kays full post about her relationship with Phyllis. Phil and Miss Kay Robertson have four sons: Alan, Jase, Willie and Jep, and 14 grandchildren. He had no idea. 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I always wanted a daughter,"she reportedly told her husband, perNews Star. What's the real story behind Phil's past, and how have the rest of the Robertsons come to terms with a decades-long secret? They encountered a feeding frenzy of sharks, with dozens if not hundreds of the predators attacking a massive bait ball of small fish. [9], As an athlete in high school, Robertson was all-state in football, baseball, and track, which afforded him the opportunity to attend Louisiana Tech in Ruston on a football scholarship in the late 1960s. He then alerted his siblings, and finally his father, to the discovery. Phyllis Robertson - @probertsoncoach Wichita, KS Executive coach and business consultant for small and medium enterprises. (Awkward. I'm glad I found you. "Duck Dynasty" fans found out in May that there was another member of the Robertson family when Phil's long-lost daughter was introduced to the world. The results revealed that Phyllis had a different biological father than her siblings. Al said that his mother took the news well, I got to hear that first conversation with mom and it was so neat because mom always has wanted a daughter. After being welcomed with open arms by one of America's most famous TV families, whom she'd never heard of, Phyllis created an Instagram account. "I thought, how cool is it that the first time I'm seeing my dad, he's preaching the gospel?" 1998-2023, Media Research Center. Phyllis had nothing but amazing things to say about Miss Kay, 72, Phils wife of 54 years, and how shes handled everything. "Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson revealed last week that he had a long-lost daughter from an affair he had back in the 1970s. During the podcast episode, Phil revealed: "I did tell her pretty quickly, 'Girl, you're the best thing that ever came out of my past.' "Until she showed up, I had nothing good to say about what happened before," the Duck Dynasty star said onthe Unashamed podcast. She is the offspring of the lady with whom Phil Robertson had an illicit romance. He has three brothers Willie Robertson (born on April 22, 1972 ), Jules Jeptha Robertson (born on May 28, 1978), and Alan Robertson . Her parents had the hotel at St. Arnaud. Robertson was running a bar in 1975.[18][19]. "Everybody I knew said, 'You're an idiot to stay with him. [13][14] Robertson was a year ahead of Bradshaw, and was the starter for two seasons in 1966 and 1967, and chose not to play in 1968. "God was in this story and writing this story.". Duck Dynasty Patriarch Phil Robertson Introduces the World to His Long-Lost Daughter Phyllis T.J. Holmes Should 'Be More Private' About Relationship with Amy Robach amid Divorce: Family Lawyer He paraphrased a Biblical passage from First Corinthians by saying "Don't be deceived. Fans could tell immediately something was wrong, and Missy didn't take long to reveal some heartbreaking news. After some investigating on her part, she narrowed it down to Phil. A tragic incident occurred on Friday afternoon in San Antonio when Ramon Najera and his wife Juanita Najara, 74, were attacked by a pack of dogs as they were returning to their car after trying to get clothes tailored by a seamstress. Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox. The family has accepted her with Jep Robertson saying; I was so excited. But before she would meet her father, she was welcomed with wide-open arms by her new family. In an interview with I Am Second, he recalled the moment when he saw her for the first time. Even Phil's wife, Kay Robertson, has professed joy about the situation. While details surrounding Phyliss' upbringing and biological mother have been kept under wraps, it seems that this shocking news has not degraded the Robertson family unit. Further, he has three older brothers named Willie Robertson (born on April 22, 1972), Jase Robertson (born on August 16, 1969), and Alan Robertson. The Robertsons shared the story in a 2020 episode of Phil's Unashamed podcast. She shared a photograph wearing scrubs and a protective mask next to a Covid-19 testing station, captioned: "Proud to be a nurse! He has brought me to my long-lost daughter, and I love her. Phyllis Robertson Thomas moved down to be closer to Phil earlier this year, hoping to make up for the years they've lost. Then we saw it was sharks on a bait [] More. Phil Robertson is the patriarch of the Louisiana family from the hit reality series Duck Dynasty. I was different. Get the news that matters most delivered directly to your inbox. An advertisement on Tony's website lists the prints at $159 each, along with the description: "This signed and numbered print was produced in a limited edition of only 500 prints. Public Records Sponsored by Spokeo Paid Service Phil took a DNA test to confirm this suspicion. Phyllis Ruth Briggs Robertson Robertson, Phyllis Ruth Briggs August 26, 1924 - November 11, 2021 Our beloved mother, Mrs. Phyllis Ruth Briggs Robertson, passed away peacefully at home. Phil Robertson, 74, the patriarch of the Louisiana family from the hit reality series, revealed on his "Unashamed" podcast with his four sons on Thursday that he recently determined he has a. McAllister, who had never held political office, defeated the thought-to-be frontrunner, state senator Neil Riser. [28] After a strong backlash from supporters, including a Facebook page that accumulated 1.5 million likes and statements from political figures condemning the move,[29][30] A&E lifted the suspension before any episode was affected. "Brighton's father, Dr. David Thompson, has passed away. He chronicles that part. He has a good heart but right now the he's letting the Devil control him and that's who we should hate - the Devil and not Phil. For this, he was arrested and sentenced on a count of third-degree murder. From what the Robertsons have said themselves, this seems to be the tack they're taking. Phyllis is originally from Jonesboro, Louisiana, and spent time living in Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, where she worked as a school nurse and substitute teacher at a christian academy until 2018. Phil Alexander Robertson (born April 24, 1946) is an American professional hunter, businessman ( Duck Commander company), and reality television star on the popular television series Duck Dynasty. Al Robertson, the eldest son of Phil and Kay Robertson, told Fox News that his recently discovered adult sister, Phyllis, and her husband are moving to West Monroe, La., in July to live next. Duck Dynasty is the most popular reality-TV show in cable history, with an average 10.5 million viewers per episode. Phyllis made her Unashamed debut on May 31, 2020, joining regular host Phil, fellow half-siblings Jase and Al, and Phil's wife, "Miss" Kay Robertson. ", "My father didn't know and my mother chose life," Phyllis wrote. In the 1970s, his marriage became strained. Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson left his fans in shock as he revealed he has a "secret" daughter on Sunday's episode of the Unashamed podcast. Phyllis Thompson is the tragically missing girl of Phil Robertson, who is known as the organizer of the TV show 'Duck Dynasty'. Phil and Miss Kay Robertson have four sons: Alan, Jase, Willie and Jep, and 14 grandchildren. Missy is a devoted mother of four children (Reed, Cole, Karina and Mia) and mother-in-law to Reed's wife Brighton who focuses on having a strong, happy and loving family. The daughter in question (referred to only by her first name, Phyliss, at this time) came to the attention of the Duck Dynasty stars after sending them a letter disclosing that a DNA search had led her to believe that Phil Robertson might be her biological father. He is married to his high school sweetheart Marsha Carroway best known as Miss Kay since 1966. It's going to take him time to grow. [10] Bradshaw once remarked about Robertson's love of hunting, saying "Phil Robertson, loved hunting more than he loved football. "And I thought, even if it's not dad, she needs to know it's not dad.". You're going to be a stomping mat for him. In 2013, Robertson famously made waves after equating homosexuality to bestiality and you guessed it, adultery in a now-notorious GQ profile. ", In response to initial criticisms A&E released a statement from Robertson saying, "I would never treat anyone with disrespect just because they are different from me". 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[42] In 2017, in the Alabama run-off election, he endorsed Roy Moore for the U.S. He was the fifth of seven children of Merritt (ne Hale) and James Robertson. Robertson didnt hesitate to want to contact her. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. What is the order of the Robertson brothers? Though the letter was mostly about Phil, it was his son, Al Robertson, to whom the letter was addressed. Phyllis discovered that the man who raised her was not her biological father on Nov. 30, 2019, after receiving her DNA test results. He's had 10 years to do a lot of bad things. I just walled it off. Phyllis and her family moved to Louisiana just a few months later. All Rights Reserved. He received a master's degree in education and spent several years teaching. (Photo: AP), Miss Kay continued, When he became a Christian, Jase said, Does that mean the Devil is going to leave my daddy? I said, Yes, the Lord is living in him now, not the Devil. STEVENSVILLE (Curry) PHYLLIS JEAN ROBERTSON, 73, of Stevensville, Md., passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends, at Compass Regional Hospice in Centreville. 45 years later, God is continuing to . Pilates: The CelebrityApproved Workout That Can Help You Stay Lean, Long, and Lithe! Phil Robertson, Jase Robertson, Al Robertson, and more share hilarious stories, laughs, and real talk about Jesus, the Gospel, and the Bible on their hit podcast, Unashamed with Phil and Jase Robertson. Miss Kay cut in: "All I have to say is, who stayed with you ten years through all that? He made the bad choices to run with those people. She was the oldest of seven children and was a homemaker who loved to cook and bake. [2][3][4][5] Facing a strong backlash from his supporters, A&E lifted the suspension after nine days.[6]. It's true that former Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson is hardly a stranger to controversy, but the revelation that he has a long-lost 45-year-old daughter is definitely a headline we didn't see coming. I think that's why my heart and my kids were easy to forgive too., Some of the Duck Dynasty family members, l-r: Willie and Korie Robertson, Phil and Miss Kay Robertson, and Uncle Si Robertson. Phil Robertson is an American professional hunter, businessman and reality television star best known for the television series Duck Dynasty. Al said the letter was from a 45-year-old woman named Phyllis who believed Phil was her father. Jason Silas Robertson was born on August 16, 1969, in Bernice, Louisiana, United States. A recent fishing trip off the coast of Venice, Louisiana turned into a thrilling and unforgettable experience for Dillon May and his friends. The daughter of the late Flemming Clark Barnes and Jessie Forman Barnes, she was born on Oct. 3, 1942. He said: "What's interesting to me is that your mother named you, not telling you who your father is, but named you Phyllis.". Priscilla Robertson is the third daughter of Jessica and Jep Robertson. I put my hands on her face and I looked into her eyes to see if I could see a little of me in there, Phil said. "I'm so glad it's a girl. There's certainly room in Phyllis' pre-Genoa City background to allow for it. Phyllis discovered that the man who raised her was not her biological father on Nov. 30, 2019, after receiving her DNA test results. The MRC is a research and education organization operating under Section 501(c)(3) of the He is also featured on the television show Duck Commander, a hunting program on the Outdoor Channel. The Robertson family is known for being devoutly Christian and they often end each show with a prayer said at the dinner table. [22] In October 2017, Robertson joined CRTV as a contributor, hosting In the Woods with Phil. Phil and Kay went on to raise their four sons (Al, Willie, Jase, and Jep) and watched their Duck Commander business grow into an empire. They named their little girl Holland Lo Loflin. Phil agreed to take a DNA test, and it said he was a 99.9% match to Phyllis. Phylliss described Miss Kay as a "gracious, kind, Godly woman," for staying, while he joked his wife had every reason to "cull" him. On May 28, 2020 he revealed on his podcast Unashamed that he had recently determined he has a 45-year-old daughter from a decades-old affair. A paternity test was done, which confirmed that Phyllis is Phils secret daughter. She is an avid golfer & enjoys seeing the world. All I have to say is, welcome aboard," Phil sweetly added. According to this rather charming Wikitree page: Alice Stratford, daughter of Charles Stratford and Louise. "That to me was like, that's a cool dad. The family marveled at the name Phyllis' mother gave her. Born November 27, 1948, in Huntington, West The show is broadcast on the A&E channel. Robertson also questioned the appeal of same-sex relationships saying that a vagina is more appealing to a man.

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