Duck Dynasty star Miss Kay has made an ‘unbelievable’ health comeback two months after her husband Phil Robertson‘s heartbreaking death.
The TV personality, 77, was ‘depressed’ after her partner of 60 years passed away on May 20 at the age of 79 due to a battle with Alzheimer’s.
Last month in June, her son Willie revealed that she was ‘not in the best of health’ as she mourned the loss of her husband and Duck Dynasty monarch.
However, he recently joined wife Korie to offer a positive update on his mother during an interview with Fox News Digital published on Wednesday.
‘She is doing so much better. It’s unbelievable how she made the turn. I think she was just really kind of depressed after Phil passed away,’ Willie told the outlet.
‘You know, you’ve been with somebody for 60 years, over 60 years, so just losing her soulmate and she is getting older.’
Duck Dynasty star Miss Kay, 77, has made an ‘unbelievable’ health comeback two months after her husband Phil Robertson’s heartbreaking death
‘She is doing so much better. It’s unbelievable how she made the turn. I think she was just really kind of depressed after Phil passed away,’ Willie told the outlet; Phil seen above
Willie added that his mother had been ‘struggling’ with Phil’s death but has since ‘bounced back, and she just went to church. I think she’s going out of town this weekend. She’s traveling more. She’s on our show.’
Korie also expressed how Miss Kay made an appearance on the Duck Call Room podcast this month as ‘a proof of life video.’
She further said that Kay has ‘been with us for a few things that we’ve been filming this week. So that’s been really special.
‘And, you know, that’s a special part about our show. We feel like it’s just getting to do it with our family and getting to spend that time together.’
Willie also reflected on his father’s passing and stated, ‘We were just happy knowing that he’s gone on to be with the Lord, and he was so secure in that.
‘That’s pretty much all he talked about his whole life was whenever it ended, the faith and hope that he had.
‘Also with Alzheimer’s – the bad part is you have to watch them go down, but I think it does prepare you and I think she may have been even in denial, you know, like that it was actually gonna happen.’
Willie explained that Kay ‘just had to deal with it’ but ‘stuck close to the family.’
Willie also reflected on his father’s passing and stated, ‘We were just happy knowing that he’s gone on to be with the Lord, and he was so secure in that’; seen in 2016 in NYC
Willie explained that Kay ‘just had to deal with it’ but ‘stuck close to the family’; Phil and Kay seen above
The reality star continued, ‘We were all there and all around her, and she was with different family members and just took care of her friends and the relationships she had.’
He then expressed gratitude that his mother is able to have ‘brighter days’ but admitted not having his father around has left ‘a big void.’
‘And I know them two were so together in pretty much everything that they did, so I know it was hard for her.’
Last month in June shortly after Phil’s death, Willie candidly shared to USA Today Network that Kay was ‘not in the best of health’ and loved ones are ‘trying to help her out as much as we can.’
And in April before her husband’s death, Jase Robertson had also opened up about Kay’s health on an episode of the Unashamed With The Robertson Family podcast.
‘She got an infection from a fall from a cut that had happened earlier,’ he said at the time. ‘We were dealing with the fact that maybe this is it.’
Earlier this month, Kay made a surprise appearance on the Duck Call Room podcast where she said, ‘I’m tired of being dead.’
Al Robertson – who was also on the episode – opened up about false AI reports about his mother’s and Si Robertson’s deaths.
‘Tales of your demise have been greatly exaggerated, ’cause you’re here today. So this is the proof of life video,’ he said.
He then expressed gratitude that his mother is able to have ‘brighter days’ but admitted not having his father around has left ‘a big void’; Phil seen in season four of Duck Dynasty
Last month in June shortly after Phil’s death, Willie candidly shared to USA Today Network that Kay was ‘not in the best of health’ and loved ones are ‘trying to help her out as much as we can’; seen in 2013 in NYC
Earlier this month, Kay (seen above) made a surprise appearance on the Duck Call Room podcast where she said, ‘I’m tired of being dead’
They also reflected on Phil’s passing, with Al saying, ‘Obviously this was an hard deal for all of us, but it was especially hard for Mom.’
He then brought up the moment when Kay went back to church for the first time since her husband’s death – and how she had shocked how others told her how well she looked.
‘She said, “I’m tired of people saying how good I look. My husband just died. It’s not like I’m back on the market.”‘
Al added, ‘I was like, Mom, they’re not saying, “Do you wanna date?” they’re saying, “You look amazing.”‘ But Kay chimed in with, ‘Well, I thought I should look sad.’
Nearly two months earlier, Phil’s family issued a statement on Facebook to announce Phil’s death after a battle with Alzheimer’s in his final months.
‘We celebrate today that our father, husband, and grandfather, Phil Robertson, is now with the Lord,’ Willie’s daughter-in-law Korie had written.
‘Thank you for the love and prayers of so many whose lives have been impacted by his life saved by grace, his bold faith, and by his desire to tell everyone who would listen the Good News of Jesus.’
She then added, ‘We are grateful for his life on earth and will continue the legacy of love for God and love for others until we see him again.’
‘We celebrate today that our father, husband, and grandfather, Phil Robertson, is now with the Lord,’ Willie’s daughter-in-law Korie had written
She then added, ‘We are grateful for his life on earth and will continue the legacy of love for God and love for others until we see him again’
In the months leading up to Phil’s passing, both the late star and wife Kay had been residing at the same facility together, which Jase explained on the podcast.
‘My dad’s not doing great overall, and my mom is not doing great physically. She has to have pretty much 24/7 professional healthcare, but my dad, it’s like .. he’s been so much calmer since she came back.’
He continued, ‘They’re in a facility where there are other people, but they have their own little private room – it’s great – and so, they’re helping each other, so that’s been positive.’
Other family members jumped to social media to pay tribute to Phil such as Willie and Jep Robertson, and the late star’s granddaughter Sadie.
In the months leading up to Phil’s passing, both the late star and wife Kay had been residing at the same facility together, which Jase explained on the podcast
Sadie recently revealed the last words her grandfather had told her on Instagram and said: ‘One of the last things he said to me was “full strength ahead!” Amen!’
Sadie recently revealed the last words her grandfather had told her on Instagram and said: ‘One of the last things he said to me was “full strength ahead!” Amen!’
It came after she also shared a Bible verse which read: ‘Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come – 2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV.’
The media personality continued, ‘As I was sitting with Papaw Phil today, I thought about this verse… he has already experienced this on earth – going from dead to alive by the power of Christ!
‘It was his testimony that changed his life, our families life, and thousands of others. Now he is experiencing it in the fullness. Fully alive in Christ. The new has come.’
