All rights reserved. Dad called me in there and he said, 'You need to choose between us and the life you're living,' and I just fell down on my knees and said, 'Thank you so much. The former reality star confirmed the news the day after Thanksgiving. The 74-year-old who has been married to "Miss Kay" Robertson since 1966 only found out about his daughter a few months ago, after the woman underwent DNA testing and then reached out to his. "I got to hear that first conversation with mom and it was so neat because mom always has wanted a daughter," Al said. When he got the results back, both he and Phyllis noticed that they didn't correlate with what their family had always told them about their ethnicity. I pretty much tried them all. For a while, Duck Dynasty was a very popular reality show that followed the Robertson family. "As it turns out, 45 years, you have a daughter that you don't know about, and she has a father she doesn't know about. All rights reserved. That Time Steve Bannon Roamed the Cannes Film Fest With 'Duck Dynasty' Star Phil Robertson. "I got to be friends with some guys that had just graduated," Jep told ET. Duck Dynasty cast members - Most people know Willie as the star of the TV series Duck Dynasty. "Basically, it was from a woman who said that by a DNAsearch, she thinks that dad might be her dad," Al explained, saying they at first "dismissed" her claims. "I'm not going to lie, I cried a lot.". I think in the end I didn't want my mom and dad to think they did anything wrong, and they didn't. Copyright IBTimes 2023. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. So finally,after all those years, we come together.". Al and Phil's other sons, Willie, Jase, and Jep, decided to approach Phil about looking into her claim. Duck Dynasty will return to A&E on Wednesday, June 24 at 9:30PM ET/PT. I exercise a lot. "Well once we get into that and start looking at it a little more deeply, I'm like, 'Oh whoa, whoa, there might be something to this,'" Al said on the podcast. Al said the family first learned about Phyliss after she wrote him and his brother Jase a letterclaiming tobe theirsister. '". "It was interesting because Mom remembered a lot more than [Phil] did. But Al and Jase decided to look into the claims with the help of their podcast producer. During the latest episode of hisUnashamed podcast, theDuck Dynasty star revealed that he had an affair back in the '70s, and just recently discovered he has a 45-year-olddaughter named Phyliss. "Well, once we get into that and start looking at it a littlemore deeply, I'm like, 'Oh woah, woah there might besomething to this. The former "Duck Dynasty" star, 23, who's expecting her first child with husband Christian Huff, shared more candid details . The white Ford F-250 shot at several of their homes, according to the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office. "I was so excited," Jep Robertson said. "It was super awesome," he exclaimed. Duck Dynasty star Jep Robertson, the baby brother of the Duck Commander flock, says he has some shocking secrets he's been keeping over the years. On Thursday's episode of his "Unashamed," the 74-year-old "Duck Dynasty" star revealed thathe haslearned he has a daughter. EXCLUSIVE: Duck Dynasty's Jessica Robertson Talks Eating Disorder and First Marriage to Her Youth Minister, "I was 6 and it was on a school bus and it was an older girl," Jep exclusively tells ET. "I don't know if I necessarily consciously wanted to [keep it a secret]," Jep says. Miss Kay is currently recovering at home "Duck Dynasty" star Kay Robertson was hospitalized on Tuesday night after she was apparently bitten by the family's dog, Bobo, in an attack that left a piece of her lip missing. What took you all so long?'". 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The reality star went on to describe her harrowing symptoms, many of which overlapped with those her mom and sister experienced. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. "Back then I was super pale. "It was just like puzzle pieces clicking into place," Phyllis said. "I sat out in the parking lot, thinking, am I really going to do this?". "Being so weak and so sick and throwing up as much as I was, I got very dehydrated," she said. "At this point, when I was dehydrated and my chest pain had gotten really bad so I could barely talk and (Korie) came over and was like, 'You need to go to the hospital.'". And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28).. ", Phil Robertson in A&E's 'Duck Dynasty.' Opening up to ET ahead of the release of his new book co-written with his wife Jessica -- The Good, the Bad, and the Grace of God: What Honesty and Pain Taught Us About Faith, Family, and Forgiveness -- the 37-year-old claims he was molested by an older student when he was in grade school. As it turns out, 45 years you have a daughter you dont know about, and she has a father she doesnt know about. From her stardom on the A&E reality TV show "Duck Dynasty" to being featured on ABC's " Dancing With The Stars 19 ," Huff has remained grounded in her faith. Like I've said before I don't think anything that happened to me made me do anything bad. However, he is also an avid outdoorsman, dad to five, author (New York Times bestseller) the CEO of Buck Commander and Duck Commander. Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson and his family introduced the world to his long-lost daughter Phyllis on Sunday's episode of the Unashamed podcast. Jep says it was an intervention that brought him back. Copyright 2023 The Western Journal. Joining Robertson were her mom, Korie Robertson, 47, and her sister, Bella Robertson, 18, who both also battled COVID-19 along with multiple other family members. In addition to debilitating physical symptoms, both Robertson and her mom struggled with depression. Maxwell "was handcuffed and slung into solitary confinement for 48 hours" after the interview aired, insider sources told the news outlet. "It was to me like a dream come true.". "I was like, 'OK, oh no, here it comes,' and sure enough, two days later I was full-on COVID," she recalled. "The boys are nervous as ticks at the idea that their inheritance could be slashed into fifths," the insider said. Upon learning she wasn't looking for money and that she's also a Christian, Alan decided it was time to tell his parents. This report was confirmed by Josh's parents Jim Bob and Michelle. After teaching composition and logic for several years, she's strayed into writing full-time and especially enjoys animal-related topics. I think it helps us really communicate with them on what's right and what's wrong -- where you should be touched or not be touched. The Robertsons own and operate Duck Commanders, which specializes in fabricating duck calls and decoys out of salvaged swamp wood. ", When Phyllis and Phil finally met for the first time, the reality star said he told his daughter, "Girl, you're the best thing that ever came out of my past. Their unique family business of selling . So basically, it was from a woman who said that by a DNA search, she thinks that Dad might be her dad, Phils son, Al, said during an episode of Unashamed podcast released Thursday. I didn't know what was going on, but I knew something wasn't right.". "I think they're staying close-knit and I think they'll be fine, but it'll be a long road.". In the book, Jep also writes about his drug and alcohol addled past as a teen, which began after he fell in with the wrong crowd. As it turns out, 45 years you have a daughter you dont know about, and she has a father she doesnt know about. 11,254, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved I know it sounds weird but it's helped me now that I have a bunch of girls. Sadie Robertson revealed on Instagram earlier this week that she tested positive for COVID-19 while pregnant, calling it one of the "most challenging" experiences she's ever had. "I started thinking, there's a 45-year-old woman out therewho doesn'tknow who her dad is, and she's looking. Durch Klicken auf Alle akzeptieren erklren Sie sich damit einverstanden, dass Yahoo und unsere Partner Ihre personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten und Technologien wie Cookies nutzen, um personalisierte Anzeigen und Inhalte zu zeigen, zur Messung von Anzeigen und Inhalten, um mehr ber die Zielgruppe zu erfahren sowie fr die Entwicklung von Produkten. ", "Miss Kay over the entire 45 years warned me, or at least alerted me, she said someone will come out of your past, that wild ride of living,'' Phil said. Phyliss is expected to appear on an upcoming episode of the podcast alongside Kay. Part of the biggest issue was that the woman who sent them letters was 45 years old, and according to that timeline, Phil would have already been a Christian. CNN struggled historically across the board during the month of February as one program saw its lowest viewership since 2005. Forty-five years doesnt sound like very long, but you say, thats a while. Unless you live under a rock, you've heard about the famous Duck Dynasty Robertson family. So Phyllis and her siblings had DNA tests done, and she learned that they were her half siblings. The show followed the lives of the Louisiana-based Robertson family, who became successful from their family-operated business, Duck Commander which makes products for duck hunters. It was just one of those things that happened, and I think it took me a long time to realize what had happened and how it effected me. "As it turns out, 45years, you have a daughter that you don't know about, andshe has a father she doesn't know about. IE 11 is not supported. I take care of myself. Phil agreed to a DNA test, revealing a 99.99% match between Phil and the woman. Shes a Christian.. I had a lot of absences," Jep says. So finally, after all those years, we come together.. duck dynasty' star confirms rumors are true; Jaime Beamer August 15, 2022. The House seat serves Louisiana's 5th District, which includes the city of Monroe, headquarters for the Robertson-led Duck Commander and Buck Commander hunting and game call companies. "Duck Dynasty" patriarch Phil Robertson is off the hit A&E reality series indefinitely after disparaging gays as sinners akin to adulterers and swindlers, the network said. ", "Until she showed up, I had nothing good to say about what happened before I repented," Phil explained. "It's a pretty cool explanation of redemption, reconciliation, love," Robertson said. Sadie Robertson took to social media to confirm the news and let fans know they're all OK. ", Phyllis added that she's never watched the A&E show that made her newfound family famous something that Jase joked will be "very helpful moving forward.". Its a pretty cool explanation of redemption, reconciliation, love, Phil said. "She'd take my hands and push them up under her shirt and tell me I was tickling her. 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After becoming engaged in June, the two officially tied the knot in front of their loved ones on Nov. 25, in Robertson's . Duck Dynasty star Willie Robertson's property in Louisiana was struck in a drive-by shooting last week, PEOPLE confirms. Evan Agostini - Invision / AP; John Lamparski / Getty Images. ", "Miss Kay over the entire 45 years warned me, or at least alerted me, she said someone will come out of your past, that wild ride of living,'' Phil said. The comment was a reminder to Musk that he has a mutually beneficial relationship with China and a warning not to rock the boat. Phil Robertson is opening up about major family news. The former "Duck Dynasty" star, 23, who's expecting her first child with husband Christian Huff, shared more candid details about her "terrible" ordeal during Wednesday's episode of her "WHOA Thats Good" podcast. When he got the call that the results showed a match, Phil was open to meeting Phyliss. 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