Duck Dynasty Has Returned To Television After Eight Years
The Robertson family, who gained national fame thanks to their reality show Duck Dynasty, returned to TV with a brand-new show, Duck Dynasty: The Revival.
The original show followed the lives of the Robertson family, who ran the company Duck Commander. Phil, the family patriarch, started the company in the early 70s. He employed his sons, Alan, Jase, Willie, and Jep, as well as his brother, Si, and was eventually able to retire, leaving Willie as the CEO.
Under Willie’s leadership, the company became a multi-million dollar operation thanks to their entertaining hunting videos, state-of-the-art duck calls, and passion for duck hunting. Their other companies – Buck Commander, Fin Commander, and Strut Commander- are for buck hunting, fishing, and turkey hunting.
The family launched Duck Dynasty on A&E in 2012, running for 11 seasons until 2017. We watched everyone, even the adults, grow up on camera. Now, eight years later, so much has changed! The kids are now full-grown adults with their own families.
Let’s take a look at the Robertson family when they started the show, when they ended it, and now!
Willie Robertson
When Duck Dynasty began, Willie and his wife, Korie, were raising their kids, John Luke, Sadie, Bella, and Will. He was 40 years old when the series began, and busy raising teenagers, while running a multi-million dollar company.
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In the new show, Willie announces he is “fully semi-retired” and looking to find his successor. So far, in his newfound free time, he has tried to teach his grandchildren about duck calls and golfing.
Korie Robertson
In 2012, Korie was busy raising her kids while her husband ran Duck Commander.
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In the new show, it’s revealed that Korie actually runs a lot of Duck Commander, as well as the other companies on site. She even leads company-wide meetings, as seen on the Duck Dynasty: The Revival premiere.
John Luke Robertson
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John Luke, the eldest son of Willie and Korie, was 17 when Duck Dynasty premiered. His most memorable moment on the show was when he had some dental work done and was acting downright hilarious when he woke up.
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John Luke grew up right in front of our eyes. In Season 8, his wedding was a focal point of several episodes. The following seasons showed him and his bride, Mary Kate going off to college at Liberty University
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Since Duck Dynasty ended, John Luke and his wife Mary Kate have welcomed three children: John Shepherd, Ella Kathryn, and Lochlan Jospeh. John Luke is the camp director of Camp Ch-Yo-Ca (Christian Youth Camp) alongside his maternal grandmother, Chrys Howard. He also owns Kings Lane Coffee and does special collaborations with his family members’ companies and holds pop up shops at the Duck Commander Warehouse. John Luke is now 29 years old.
Sadie Robertson
Sadie was 14 years old when Duck Dynasty was filmed. Throughout the 11 seasons, we saw her navigate romantic relationships, pick dresses with Willie for school dances, learn how to drive, and compete on Dancing With The Stars.
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In the years since the show has been on the air, Sadie has launched her own company, Live Original, and speaks at various events around the country. She also hosts a weekly podcast titled Whoa! That’s Good, is a devoted wife to her husband, Christian Huff, and mom to their daughters Honey and Haven. She is now 28 years old.
Bella Robertson
Bella Robertson was just 10 years old when her family’s reality show premiered. She was often showed in scenes with her cousins Mia, Lily, and Merritt, who are all around the same age as her.
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Since Duck Dynasty ended, Bella Robertson graduated high school, got married in 2021, released a book of poetry titled My Greenhouse, and graduated from Liberty University. She and her husband recently opened up a vintage clothing store, General Vintage, and Bella is the General Manager of the Duck Commander Gift Shop and Museum. They live on the Robertson property in West Monroe, Louisiana. Bella is 22 years old.
Will Robertson
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Will is now 23, and lives in Dallas,Texas with his wife, Abby. Because they live out of state, they won’t be featured on the show as much as Will’s siblings. Will sings with LO Worship (Live Original Worship), the worship band created by his sister Sadie’s company. They both work at a church in Dallas.
Rebecca
Rebecca first appeared on Season 5 of Duck Dynasty after returning from Los Angeles. On the show, she was shown running the clothing store Duck & Dressing.
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Rebecca was introduced to Duck Dynasty during Season 5, and Willie explained she was a foreign exchange student who lived with them about ten years prior. But now, she was part of the family and thinks of Willie and Korie as her parents and John Luke, Sadie, Bella, and Will as her siblings.
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Rebecca was 23 when she first appeared on Duck Dynasty. Now 36, she is a mom to three kids (Zane, Holland, and Xander) and is married to her husband, John Reed Loflin. They reside on the Robertson compound in West Monroe, Louisiana.
Si Robertson
Everyone’s favorite uncle appeared in all 11 season of Duck Dynasty. He was always up to something, whether it be playing with his grandnieces and nephews, up to no good in the Duck Call room, or just being his hilarious self, Si always brought the funny to the show.
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Kay Robertson
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In the last couple years, Kay has faced several health challenges, including getting bit by a dog, a few falls, and even signs of dementia. It is even more heartbreaking knowing she is going through these health challenges since her husband Phil Robertson passed away a week before Duck Dynasty: The Revival premiered.
Phil Robertson was honored in the premiere episode of the new show. He will be missed dearly.