Al said after plenty of thought, he decided to approach his parents about the letter. He added: 45 years later, God is continuing to restore me. Robertson and her guests concluded the episode by urging fans to wear face masks to reduce their chances of contracting the disease. Copyright IBTimes 2023. I started thinking, Theres a 45-year-old woman out there who doesnt know who her dad is, and shes looking,' Al said, and I thought, Even if its not Dad, she needs to know its not Dad.'. I saw my mom and she started crying. CATCH UP! Privacy Notice Their main product is a duck call called Duck Commander. The program focused on the Robertson family, who make a living in Louisiana from their business, Duck Commander. The show followed the lives of the Louisiana-based Robertson family, who became successful from their family-operated. "Bring her on down," Phil remembered suggesting. The "Duck Dynasty" has added an unexpected new member. Terms of Use "Back then the high school students would ride on the same bus as the grade school. By signing up, you agree to our 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. As it turns out, 45 years you have a daughter you dont know about, and she has a father she doesnt know about. So Phyllis and her siblings had DNA tests done, and she learned that they were her half siblings. On Thursday's episode of his " Unashamed ," the 74-year-old "Duck Dynasty" star revealed that he has learned he has a daughter. None of its true," he shared in an Instagram post late Wednesday evening before joking, "but we are doing DNA to see if my oldest brother [Al Robertson] is related to Kim Jong Un.". Phil Robertson's wife, who is known as Miss Kay, also graciously accepted Phyliss despite learning she was the product of an affair. Legal Statement. She'd come sit beside me, like a motherly figure almost. "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. "So don't think you're just going to be fine it is a really tough sickness that you don't want to get. "A little digging, internet searches, looking through the site, and put together a family tree, so to speak. "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. Phil decided to get a DNA test to determine whether or not she was really his daughter. "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. 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. In the latest podcast, Phyllis tells her side of the story. Eric Swalwell tried to blame Donald Trump for the disaster in East Palestine, but he ignored some rather interesting facts. NEWS: Josh Duggar Molestation Allegations: A Timeline of Events, "I think we as a family just stuck together and prayed a lot," says Jep, who made clear that he doesn't know the Duggar family and doesn't "really know what's in [Josh's] heart.". He has been a regular contributor for TODAY.com since 2011, producing news stories and features across the trending, pop culture, sports, parents, pets, health, style, food and TMRW verticals. "I was so excited," Jep Robertson said. 13,961, This story has been shared 13,181 times. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert / YouTube screen shot, Phil Robertson recently discovered that he has a 45-year-old daughter. But she was reassured once she made it inside and sat down for the service. The Robertsons had called it quits and now more than 130 episodes of the record-breaking . I just walled it off.". "Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson speaks during an event for Ted Cruz on Feb. 19, 2016 in Charleston, South Carolina. Their reality show was a hit but ended for good in 2017. Jep says it was an intervention that brought him back. Phil Robertson is adding to the family. 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. "I had no preconceived ideas, really. Shes a Christian.. The "Duck Dynasty" star, 75, was asked by Hill's wife to speak at his wake seeing as ZZ Top has a deep connection to the Robertson family through the band's record, "Sharp Dressed Man," which. A&E announced what. Upon learning she wasn't looking for money and that she's also a Christian, Alan decided it was time to tell his parents. Then she started making me pull down my pants. 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. or redistributed. I eat pretty good. All Rights Reserved. After discovering the results Phil requested that they "bring her on down" so they could all meet. The white Ford F-250 shot at several of their homes, according to the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office. It was like a migraine-like behind my eye Then I got the cough. As the family waited for results, they hoped that the truth would be discovered. ", Her symptoms also included loss of taste and smell, fever, body aches, insomnia, brain fog and "weird dreams.". Amanda holds an MA in Rhetoric and TESOL from Cal Poly Pomona. God redeemed me 45 years ago, but He didnt stop there, he wrote in another post from Thursday. All Rights Reserved. Jep chimed in, sharing that he was actually super "excited" to find out about Phyliss because he always wanted a sister growing up. 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. Brothers Phil and Si . So finally, after all those years, we come together.". Market data provided by Factset. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. A 17-year-old student accused of attacking a teacher's aide in Florida will be tried as an adult. Lauren DeCicca / Getty Images; Justin Sullivan / Getty Images. Copyright 2023 The Western Journal. "As it turns out, 45years, you have a daughter that you don't know about, andshe has a father she doesn't know about. The reality star went on to describe her harrowing symptoms, many of which overlapped with those her mom and sister experienced. Their unique family business of selling . Graduating from California State Polytechnic University with a MA in Rhetoric/Composition and TESOL, she wrote her thesis about metacognitive development and the skill transfer between reading and writing in freshman students. "It was super awesome," he exclaimed. Phyllis said of the first time she saw Phil. "I'm not going to lie, I cried a lot.". Robertson, who has been married to his wife Kay since 1966, has previously admitted to having affairs before he converted to Christianity in the 1970s. The family has quickly embraced the daughter and sister they didn't know they had. Phil Robertson's wife, who is known as Miss Kay, also graciously accepted Phyliss despite learning she was the product of an affair. He brought me to my long-lost daughter, I met her, and I love her.. So finally,after all those years, we come together.". "It's a pretty cool explanation of redemption, reconciliation,love," Phil said. Evan Agostini - Invision / AP; John Lamparski / Getty Images. The former reality star confirmed the news the day after Thanksgiving. ", 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. ", 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.". Jase joked, "[T]his is turning into a Lifetime movie, here. The producer called Phyliss and talked to her and realized her intentions were genuine. "Let's be honest, if a lot of women get news 45 years later there's a child they didn't know (their husband) had, it could not go well. I was drinking. Phil decided to take a DNA test, which came back as a 99.9% match with Phyliss. All rights reserved. The family found out when a woman named Phyliss sent a letter to Robertson's son, Al, that said a DNA test indicated that Phil Robertson may be her father. "I thought, how cool is it that the first time I'm seeing my dad, he's preaching the gospel?" In The Globe's June 22 issue, an anonymous insider dishes that Phil's sons -- Al, 55, Jase, 50, Willie, 48, and Jep, 42 -- are scrambling to make sure that the multi-million dollar fortune remains theirs and not in the hands of their long lost sister, Phyliss, 45. 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. Now, a report claims she wants a cut of the family's money, but one of her brothers is speaking out. We've received your submission. "As it turns out, you have a daughter that you don't know about and she has a father she doesn't know about, 45 years doesn't sound like very long, but you see, that's a while.". The family has quickly embraced the daughter and sister they didn't know they had. "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. Shes not out for anything, the producer told Al. "It's a pretty cool explanation of redemption, reconciliation, love," the former reality star continued. ", she tested positive for COVID-19 while pregnant, Lori Lightfoot becomes the first Chicago mayor in 40 years to lose re-election, Fiery Greece train collision kills 32, injures at least 85, A condition called POTS rose after covid, but patients can't find care, Drones fly deep inside Russia; Putin orders border tightened, Rep. Lauren Boebert Gets Absolutely Schooled By Jamie Raskin Using Trump's Own Words, SoCal storm timeline: More snow, heavier rain expected Wednesday, Phil Murphy talks Senior Tax credits in 2024 NJ budget address, 2 backcountry skiers killed in La Plata County avalanche, Mitch Albom: Mazi Smith case a sudden pothole in Michigan footballs ride to perfection. 2 min read. 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. Bring her on down, Phil said upon getting the news. I know it sounds weird but it's helped me now that I have a bunch of girls. "I was more embarrassed. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Duck Dynasty's Si Robertson, Ms. Kay Robertson, Jase Robertson, Korie Robertson, Willie Robertson, Phil Robertson. "It was like I've always known you, in a way. 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