THE Robertson household launched to fame with the premiere of Duck Dynasty, which ended after 11 seasons in 2017, sending the well-known household down numerous completely different paths.
Previous to turning into actuality stars, the Robertsons have been identified for making duck calls of their native Louisiana.
Duck Dynasty got here to an finish after 11 seasons following controversial feedback from patriarch Phil Robertson throughout an interview with GQ.
The community issued an announcement regarding the feedback, which referenced each homosexuality and the Jim Crow period, saying: "We're extraordinarily disenchanted to have learn Phil Robertson's remark in GQ, that are primarily based on his personal private beliefs and never mirrored within the collection Duck Dynasty."
The controversy wasn't totally accountable for the present getting axed, nonetheless.
After the drama, which kicked off shortly earlier than the season 11 premiere, the Robertson household launched an announcement confirming that they and A&E determined it was time to half methods.
"After 5 years, 130 episodes and one of many largest hits within the historical past of cable, the Robertson household and A&E collectively determined that Duck Dynasty, the collection, will come to an finish after this season," the assertion mentioned.
Rankings for the present had fallen, which is believed by some to have been a contributing issue within the exhibits demise.
Though Duck Dynasty got here to an finish, many members of the Robertson household remained within the public eye.
Willie and Korie Robertson — together with their six youngsters — have been thrust into fame by the present.
They, together with older youngsters John Luke, Sadie, and Rebecca, stay fixtures on social media.
Equally, Jep and Jessica Robertson nonetheless make headlines.
Phil, Jase, Uncle Si and different Robertsons are additionally nonetheless very a lot public figures.
Lots of their lives have modified drastically since they final appeared on TV.
Here is what the well-known Duck Dynasty household is as much as immediately.
JEP AND JESSICA
Jep and Jessica Robertson lately dropped $289,900 on a Texas residence.
The couple moved away from the Robertson household in Louisiana amid Jep's battle with habit.
They moved to Texas in 2017 with their 5 youngsters to launch a meals truck known as Jep's Southern Routes.
In Could 2021, they bought their new 1,850-square foot residence, as completely reported by The Solar.
The house boasts three bedrooms and three bogs and is model new and outfitted with fashionable fixtures.
Along with all of the house inside, Jep and Jessica's new residence options a big yard for teenagers Lily, Merritt, Priscilla, River and Gus - whom' they adopted - to play.
WILLIE AND KORIE
Willie and Korie Robertson starred on Duck Dynasty together with their six youngsters for 5 years from 2012 to 2017.
Since then, the duo have branched out and launched an empire of their very own.
Willie runs a Duck Commander retailer, which sells looking gear and attire.
He and Korie launched a manufacturing firm known as Completely happy Camper Productions in 2018 and filed to maintain it lively in August 2021.
The couple movies their very own collection, At House with the Robertsons, on Fb.
They've interviewed stars like Tim Tebow and former Bachelorette Hannah Brown on the present.
Willie can be President of a Christian Youth Camp known as Camp Ch-Yo-Ca, which he continues to run.
He additionally manages to run Duck Commander The Tour, which is a museum in West Monroe, Louisiana.
Willie continuously promotes one other enterprise enterprise of his, which is named Pit Boss Grills.
Different companies embrace 4 Bears Music Group, Robertson Brothers Farm, WK Properties, Again 40 Properties, Commander Companies Co, Commerce Avenue Holdings, WKR Investments, and extra.
Willie and Korie have three organic youngsters and three adopted youngsters.
Sadie, one in all their daughters, continues to reside in Louisiana along with her husband Christian and their daughter Honey.
SADIE
Sadie appeared on Duck Dynasty as a teen. Within the years because the present ended, she married her now-husband Christian Huff in 2019.
The pair welcomed their first little one, Honey, in Could 2021.
Explaining the kid's identify, Sadie wrote on Instagram on the time: "Gracious phrases are like HONEY, sweetness to the soul and well being to the physique.' Proverbs 16:24. I've at all times cherished this. verse. It is made me have a love for the thought of all that honey is. It is a candy delicacy with a robust therapeutic element.
"When Christian and I began courting, we went via the guide of Proverbs collectively and I bear in mind attending to chapter 16 and as I learn verse 24 I mentioned to him, "you've got phrases like honey. they're so candy and are therapeutic locations in my coronary heart I did not even know I wanted to be healed."
After welcoming their daughter, Sadie and Christian purchased a 1.32-acre plot of land for $20,000 on June 14, 2021.
The property is positioned in West Monroe, Louisiana, the place Sadie's household's well-known mansion is positioned.
Information of the acquisition got here as Sadie revealed over the weekend that her present residence has been infested by rats.
She shared on Instagram: "Tbh the begin to this 12 months has been fairly fascinating! We'll share extra about it in our vlog quickly.
"It began off by me getting FLURONA (flu + covid) (yikes) so clearly I used to be bummed to overlook ardour however I used to be so grateful that God gave me the energy to nonetheless preach my message to an empty room regardless of being so sick.
"My religion from that have grew a lot. His spirit is really dwelling inside us! additionally, grateful the convention is on-line!"
Sadie went on: "Then as we have been on our method residence from ATL we acquired a name that we have now a few rats invading our residence and people little guys are performing some workkk. So we could not go residence.
"It is day 4 of not with the ability to get them and being out of our home. It is disgusting and we're exhausted from getting over illness and being out of our residence.
"So right here we're floating round making an attempt to take advantage of it. Grateful to be wholesome now. Lord, assist us to contemplate it pleasure! P.S. I am unhappy to say ratatouille the film hits completely different now."
JOHN LUKE
Sadie's brother, John Luke, lives on the Robertson household compound with spouse Mary Kate.
The pair married in 2015 and met at 15 years outdated at summer time camp.
They share two youngsters: John Shepherd and Ella.
John Luke and Mary Kate's residence was hit with an alleged drive-by taking pictures in April 2020.
"eight to 10" photographs have been fired on the property, hitting two houses together with the younger couple's.
One of many photographs went via a bed room window, however nobody was injured.
Daniel Dean King Jr. was accused of taking pictures on the property. He was ordered to "keep away" from the world and give up his firearms.
REBECCA
Rebecca Robertson - Sadie and John Luke's sister - is now a mother of two.
She and husband John Reed Lofli welcomed their second little one on Christmas Eve in 2021.
They named their little woman Holland Lo Loflin.
The couple additionally has a son named Zane.
Holland was born months after Rebecca suffered a devastating miscarriage.
She admitted on the time that she "debated whether or not or to not share about this on right here."
Rebecca wrote on social media: "The reality is... I had a miscarriage
"I truly discovered I used to be pregnant some time again, we have been ecstatic as a result of we had deliberate on rising our household for fairly a while now.
"We saved it a secret so we might shock our household with this thrilling information in the course of the holidays..."
Rebecca went on to say that she discovered she suffered a miscarriage earlier than going to her first ultrasound appointment, which made it "simpler" to just accept.
In July 2021, the Me & My founder revealed that she and her husband have been anticipating once more.
Rebecca lately opened up about her postpartum journey, writing partially: "Three weeks postpartum and life has been messy, candy, exhausting & completely
magical. ❤️✨
There are numerous issues that occur following the start of a child. So many nice issues, however, bodily & mentally, mothers simply undergo loads!"
PHIL
Phil continues to run his empire and preach.
He lately wrote a guide known as Uncanceled, which he has been selling on-line.
Along with his enterprise ventures, in 2020 Phil revealed he had an affair which resulted in a baby.
On the time, he had solely lately realized he fathered the kid.
Phil and his sons mentioned the surprising information on their podcast, Unashamed.
The Duck Dynasty patriarch's son Alan mentioned on the present that he obtained a letter from. a45-year-old girl named Phyllis who claimed 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."
He admitted he initially "dismissed" the letter, as a result of the lady's birthday was after Phil turned a Christian within the Seventies.
Phyllis was born earlier than he devoted his life to Jesus.
Al went on to say: "Nicely as soon as we get into that and begin it a bit of extra deeply, I am like, 'Oh woah, woah... there could be one thing to this.
Al's brother Jase additionally obtained a letter from Phyllis.
He mentioned: "We each concluded, this isn't a kind of frivolous issues we have."
Al added: "We needed to pursue it. I began pondering, there is a 45-year-old girl on the market who would not know who her dad is and she or he's wanting. And I although, even when it is not Dad, she must know it is not Dad."
Phil ultimately agreed to take a DNA check and it confirmed that he was the daddy of the lady.
After they acquired the end result, Phil wished to "deliver her on down."
He mentioned: "We all know that in all issues - in all issues - even sin, God works for the great of those that love him who've been known as in keeping with his function."
The Robertsons have been capable of meet Phyllis.
Phil mentioned of the story: "It is a fairly cool rationalization of redemption, reconciliation, love.
"Because it seems, 45 years, you've got a daughter that you do not know about, an she has a father she would not learn about.
"45 years that does not sound like a really lengthy however you say, that is some time.
"So lastly, in any case these years, we come collectively."
UNCLE SI
Si Robertson, identified to followers as Uncle Si, received followers over on Duck Dynasty along with his uncommon sayings and hijinks.
He continues to star on a YouTube collection known as Duck Name Room, the place he and his costars discuss numerous matters.
Uncle Si shares clips on social media to a lot fanfare.
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