Family Shares Touching Photo Of Phil & Kay Robertson Taken The Day Before Phil’s Death
on May 26, 2025
Lisa Robertson, Phil and Kay Robertson’s daughter-in-law, shared a photo of one of their last earthly moments together before Phil’s death.
Phil Robertson’s life had a profound impact on people all over the world, but perhaps the biggest impact was on his own family.
Long before Phil became a household name due to his Duck Commander empire and the A&E television show about his family that followed, he was a man that most people would never recognize. The Robertson family patriarch has been open about his days of drinking, drugs, and women, all while he was married to Miss Kay and had four boys at home.
The story of Phil’s life was documented in the movie The Blind and revealed some of his darkest secrets and lowest points. It also tells of the redeeming power of the Gospel and how his life was transformed by his faith in Jesus Christ.
While Duck Dynasty fans never saw that side of Phil Robertson, his family did. They witnessed firsthand the transformation and how both Phil and Kay fought for their family.
Phil and Kay Robertson’s Marriage
Phil Robertson married Kay in 1966 when she was only 16. The first ten years of their marriage were tumultuous due to Phil’s partying ways.
A few years into their marriage, Kay gave her life to Jesus. The decision changed her life and how she approached her relationship with Phil. When she told her husband about her decision, Phil kicked her and her children out of their home.
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Kay prayed for Phil for months before he realized that he wanted his family back and needed to change.
“The change that took place back then is literally stunning,” Phil recalled of his conversion experience during an interview with Focus On The Family in 2023. “It’s either luck or there’s a God in Heaven.”
Phil and Kay spent the years that followed rebuilding their family and raising their boys to love the Lord. They also demonstrated a strong marriage and the results of forgiveness.
Together, the couple built a dynasty that wasn’t only based on Phil’s love of hunting and his duck call inventions, but on a shared faith that was passed down to their children, grandchildren, and now great grandchildren.
Their Final Years
The last few years have been full of health issues for Phil and Kay. Less than six months before his death, Phil was diagnosed with a blood disorder and Alzheimer’s disease. The blood issue caused Phil to live in extreme pain and forced him to undergo at least three back surgeries.
Prior to Phil’s diagnosis, Kay was hospitalized numerous times. One of the hospitalizations was due to a fall that resulted in a serious cut on her leg. The leg became infected, and she was given a grim prognosis. Her leg eventually healed, something her family considered a miracle.
Kay and Phil’s children chose to move them out of their beloved Louisiana home and into an assisted living facility where they could have 24-hour care. During Kay’s hospitalization and rehabilitation stay, they were separated for several weeks.
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On the Unashamed podcast, their sons, Al and Jase, shared that their parents would communicate through FaceTime.
“The spark that comes in their eyes when they see one another is really touching. It reminds you of the blessing we get on earth to have somebody to carry burdens with and the beauty of marriage and relationships,” Jase said. “To be honest, that’s dad’s only consistent north star is mom.”
A week later, the brothers shared that Kay and Phil had been reunited and that Phil was much happier with his wife around.
Following Phil’s death, his daughter-in-law shared an emotional photo taken the day before he died.
In a post shared to social media the morning after Phil died, Lisa Robertson, wife of Phil’s oldest son Al, gave fans a glimpse of some of his final moments.
“Phil & Kay Robertson – 5-24-25. Almost 65 years of dedication to each other. There were a few years that it was one sided. Then God… He changed them & their future! & their Legacy lives on!” Lisa wrote.
The caption accompanied a photo of Phil and Kay holding hands. Phil appears to be in a bed with his right arm stretched out next to him. Both of Kay’s hands are seen gripping his as if not wanting to let go.
The photo had a far deeper meaning than just two people saying goodbye. In May 2024, Phil shared that he and Kay held hands every night before bed.
“When Miss Kay comes to bed at night, she sticks her hand out from under the covers, I squeeze it, and she squeezes back. We do it every night, no matter what,” Phil wrote.
“So all you men out there: Hold your wife’s hand. Honor your wife and mama. Be thankful for the women who never stop praying for their families.”
See Phil’s beautiful post about holding Miss Kay’s hand below.
