Five years before Phil Robertson died, an unexpected addition came into his life. In early 2020, the Duck Dynasty patriarch found out that he had an adult daughter named Phyllis, whom he fathered after an affair in the 1970s.

Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson's family announced that he died on Sunday, May 25, at age 79. He had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in December Prior to his death, his daughter-in-law Korie,

Phil Robertson and his family were brought to the screens of households across the U.S. through the hit reality show Duck Dynasty. On May 25, 2025, his daughter-in-law Korie Robertson announced via social media that Phil had passed away at the age of 79.