After Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson died following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease, his wife Kay “Miss Kay” Roberston is not doing well, according to Willie Robertson.

The Robertson family is navigating their grief journey.

Less than two weeks after Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson died following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease, his son Willie Robertson shared his concerns about mom Kay “Miss Kay” Robertson.

“Kay is not in the best of health,” Willie told USA Today in an interview published June 5. “We’re trying to help her out as much as we can.”

“Some of it is she is just depressed,” he continued. “She lost her partner of 60 years.”

While the 77-year-old appeared in the first episode of the Duck Dynasty: The Revival reboot, Willie said that her health struggles kept her from making any more cameos.

The health update comes after her son Jase Robertson revealed that Kay—who also shares kids Jep Robertson and Alan Robertson with Phil—was “not doing good” earlier this year.

“She got an infection from a fall from a cut that had happened earlier,” he explained on the Unashamed with the Robertson Family podcast in April. “We were dealing with the fact that maybe this is it.”

As the Robertson clan navigates Kay’s health struggle, they continue to mourn the death of the patriarch. Willie reflected on his loving relationship with Phil alongside a series of childhood photos.

“He taught me many things in life and most without ever saying a word,” he wrote on Instagram in May. “I watched him, and knew he had figured out so many things.”


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“Phil, I love you and already miss you,” he continued. “Thank you for raising me the right way and teaching me the most important lesson to prepare me for the day you passed on.”

He concluded, “Sleep well Dad, can’t wait to see you.”

For a closer look at the Robertson family’s sweet ducking moments, keep reading.


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First Hunt

Duck Dynasty‘s Phil Robertson discovered in 2020 that he fathered a daughter named Phyllis from an affair he had decades ago, leading him to reconnect with his lost child and take her duck hunting.

“So thankful God brought us together after all these years,” Phyllis wrote on her Instagram that November. “His timing is perfect, and every day and new experience is a gift.”


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Dad and Daughter

“This day ended my first duck season with a great hunt,” Phyllis captioned this January 2021 snapshot. “And this day one year ago marks the beginning of my life with my real dad after learning paternity tests came back positive. Positive. Have there been ups and downs on this crazy ride? Yes. But we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose -Romans 8:28. I’m so very thankful this day and this one year anniversary ended on a positive note.”


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Under One Roof

Phil and his wife Kay “Miss Kay” Robertson invited Phyllis and her husband to celebrate Easter with their side of the family—including his brother Si Robertson—in 2021.


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Jelly Time

Phil taught Phyllis how to make mayhaw jelly in May 2021.


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Father’s Day

Phyllis celebrated her first Father’s Day with Phil in 2021.

“Dad taught me how to make crawfish au gratin,” she wrote on Instagram. “Delicious and memorable Father’s Day, the first one I’ve ever spent with him.”


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Christmas With the Robertsons

Phyllis rang in Christmas 2021 with Phil and Miss Kay, as well as their adult kids Al Robertson, Jase Robertson, Willie Robertson and Jep Robertson.


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Quality Time

The Robertson family went duck hunting in November 2022.


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Good Hunting

“That’s a wrap! From NE Louisiana to SE Kansas, duck season 2022-23 is in the books,” Phyllis wrote in February 2022. “Loved spending time with my dad and family and friends. We had theological discussions and enjoyed the wonder of nature. I built some new skills, helped with a missions fundraiser, and shared the Gospel. And we whacked and stacked some waterfowl! I’d call that a successful season.”


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Easter Sunday

“We wish you a joyous Easter as we celebrate the miracle of the resurrection, our hope in Jesus, and the promise of what’s to come,” Phil wrote on Instagram in April 2023. “We pray that our story is your story—that you’ll find light and hope in the living Savior. Happy Easter from our family to yours!”