DUCK Dynasty star Phil Robertson found he had a secret daughter simply 5 years earlier than his tragic demise.

Patriarch Phil, who has handed away on the age of 79, solely realized about Phyllis’ existence in 2020.

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Phyllis was born after deeply spiritual Phil had an affair within the Seventies and she or he reached out to the household in a letter.

Talking on the household’s Unashamed podcast 5 12 months in the past, Phil’s eldest son Al defined how he had been contacted by a girl aged 45 who believed she was his sister.

Al mentioned on the time, “So mainly, it was from a girl who mentioned that by a DNA search, she thinks that dad could be her dad.”

Phyllis’ letter was initially dismissed by Al on account of her age, nevertheless they then realised she was conceived simply earlier than Phil had dedicated to Christianity.

“Effectively as soon as we get into that and begin taking a look at it a little bit extra deeply, I am like, ‘Oh woah, woah… there could be one thing to this’,” Al admitted.

Phyllis additionally despatched a letter to Al’s brother Jase and so they determined to inform Phil about her getting in contact.

Phil – who was already married to spouse Miss Kay when Phyllis was conceived – agreed to take a DNA take a look at and it proved he was a 99.9 per cent match to her.

Revealing that they had met in particular person, Phil mentioned in Might 2020, “It is a fairly cool rationalization of redemption, reconciliation, love.

“Because it seems, 45 years, you’ve a daughter that you do not know about, and she or he has a father she would not learn about.

“45 years that does not sound like very lengthy however you say, that is some time. So lastly, in spite of everything these years, we come collectively.”

Final 12 months, Jase revealed his dad had been identified with Alzheimer’s.

He informed how the illness had accelerated and admitted his father was struggling.

Phil’s son, Willie, revealed his dad was battling a number of points.

“He is received a blood dysfunction, after which he is received the psychological challenge that could possibly be early Alzheimer’s… and doubtless some mini-strokes due to his blood,” he informed Fox Information Digital.

Willie additionally revealed that his dad was affected by again ache.

The Duck Commander’s daughter-in-law Korie confirmed on (Monday) that Phil had died.

Jase additionally wrote on X, “My dad has gone to be with the Lord immediately!” 

Fortunately, Phil was capable of spend time along with his lengthy misplaced daughter Phyllis earlier than his well being deteriorated.

Phyllis even appeared on Unashamed and informed listeners how she had found Phil was her dad.

She mentioned a business DNA take a look at had proven her siblings have been half siblings, so she and her husband started researching her household tree on-line.

“Just a little digging, web searches, wanting by means of the positioning, and put collectively a household tree, so to talk,” Phyllis mentioned. “My husband helped me with it. We stuffed in a number of blanks.”

Phyllis ultimately managed to work out who she believed her father to be and delivered her letter to the Robertson’s church whereas he was preaching.

Recalling the second they first met, Phil mentioned he informed his daughter, “Lady, you are one of the best factor that ever got here out of my previous.”

On the time, Phyllis admitted she had by no means correctly watched A&E’s Duck Dynasty and determined she did not need the present ‘to offer her preconceived concepts’ of who her newfound household have been.

Embracing her into his brood, Phil in the meantime informed his daughter, “All I’ve to say it, welcome aboard.”

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