DUCK Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson’s love little one filed a paternity case in courtroom two years earlier than his dying. 

Phil died at 79 after a battle with Alzheimer’s illness on Sunday, Could 25. 

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In 2020, Phil revealed he has a secret daughter named Phyllis who was conceived throughout an affair whereas married to his spouse Kay.

The U.S. Solar can solely reveal Phyllis filed paternity courtroom papers in March 2023. 

The courtroom papers clarify how Phyllis was born throughout her mom’s marriage to her then-husband, as his identify is listed as the daddy on her beginning certificates. 

“Phil Alexander Robertson is the organic father of Petitioner. Mr. Robertson and Mrs. Harvey had a sexual relationship in late 1974, early 1975, which resulted within the conception and beginning of Phyllis Annette Harvey, though Mr. Robertson didn’t know concerning the being pregnant or beginning. 

Phyllis’ mom’s then-husband “raised the kid as his personal” and the true paternity was found when she submitted her DNA to Ancestry DNA, which indicated Phil could also be her organic father. 

In keeping with the courtroom submitting, Phyllis contacted Phil and a DNA check was carried out on January 31, 2020, indicating a 99.99 % chance that he’s her organic father. 

The submitting learn, “They’ve since developed and presently get pleasure from a detailed, father/daughter relationship. 

“Phil invited Phyllis and her husband to maneuver to West Monroe to stay close to him and their household. 

“Phyllis attends church and all household capabilities, and celebrates all elements of household with them. She has nice love and affection for her father and for the remainder of her newfound household.”

Phyllis requested for her new beginning identify to be Phyllis Annette Robertson and for her beginning certificates to checklist Phil as her father. 

In Phil’s Acknowledgment of Paternity submitting, he wrote, “Appearer herein has developed a father/daughter relationship with Phyllis Thomas and he has welcomed her into the household. 

“Appearer acknowledges the nice love and affection he has for his daughter, and he wishes for her to have his full identify on her beginning certificates as her father and for her to have her maiden identify modified to Robertson.”

The courtroom accredited her request to have Phil listed on the beginning certificates and to have her beginning identify modified. 

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BIG NEWS

In Could 2020, Phil revealed his daughter on his Unashamed podcast. 

“It is a fairly cool clarification of redemption, reconciliation, love,” Phil mentioned. “Because it seems, 45 years, you have got a daughter that you do not know about, and she or he has a father she does not find out about. 

“Forty-five 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.”

Phil’s son Al, who acquired a letter from Phyllis, mentioned “Properly as soon as we get into that and begin taking a look at it somewhat extra deeply, I am like, ‘Oh whoa, whoa, there may be one thing to this.’”

“I began pondering, there is a 45-year-old lady on the market who does not know who her dad is, and she or he’s wanting. And I believed, even when it isn’t dad, she must know it isn’t dad.”

When the outcomes got here again, the household, together with his spouse Kay, welcomed her with open arms.

Phil has been open about his affairs on Kay earlier than he transformed to Christianity within the Seventies. 

The son mentioned Kay, who shares Alan, Jase, Jules and Willie with Phil, “all the time wished a daughter.”

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

“All I’ve to say it, welcome aboard.”

SAD PASSING

However Phil and Phyllis’ remaining years had been suffering from his battle with Alzheimer’s. 

The Alzheimer’s analysis was first revealed in December on Unashamed with the Robertson Household podcast. 

Jase defined how the Alzheimer’s is “accelerated” and “inflicting issues along with his total physique.”

He added that he’s “not doing properly” and “struggling.”

He in the end handed away only one week earlier than the household returned to A&E with Duck Dynasty: The Revival. 

Willie and Korie wrote in a joint Instagram tribute of the patriarch’s passing, “We have fun right now that our father, husband, and grandfather, Phil Robertson, is now with the Lord.

“Thanks for the love and prayers of so many whose lives have been impacted by his life.

“We all know so lots of you’re keen on him and have been impacted by his life. We’re having a non-public service for now, however we’ll share particulars quickly a couple of public celebration of his life.”

Phil’s son Jase wrote on social media, “My dad has gone to be with the Lord right now! He will probably be missed however we all know he’s in good arms, and our household is sweet as a result of God is excellent! We are going to see him once more!” 

NEW ERA

The standard A&E present aired for 11 seasons and led to 2017. 

Duck Dynasty: The Revival follows Willie and Korie Robertson as they plot the way forward for their Duck Commander firm. 

The present additionally options their kids, as they assist their youngsters sort out maturity and take over the household dynasty. 

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