Some unlucky information this week out of the world of actuality tv.
Phil Robertson — the patriarch of the household behind the wildly well-liked collection Duck Dynasty, which can be coming back with a reboot — has been identified with Alzheimer’s illness.
This, in keeping with his sons.
“I believe I spoke on the a thousandth podcast, we had been attempting to determine the prognosis, however in keeping with the docs, he has some form of blood illness inflicting every kind of issues,” Jase Robertson advised listeners, citing a second well being affliction for his father.
Al Robertson, in the meantime, added that Phil has had the blood illness for years, though it has lately accelerated.
“We’ve obtained a group of docs, after which we’ve got one other set of docs who’re taking a look at all of the checks, and so they’re all in settlement that there’s no curing what he has,” Jase stated.
It’s unclear what the longer term holds for Phil, however followers will seemingly hear from him once more.
Heck, Robertson needs to contribute to his household’s aforementioned podcast sooner or later down the road.
“I’m like, ‘Properly Phil, you’ll be able to barely stroll round with out crying out in ache, and your reminiscence isn’t what it as soon as was.’ He’s like, ‘Inform me about it.’ So he’s actually unable to — I believe he would agree — to simply sit down and have a dialog,” Jase stated.
However that doesn’t imply Phil Robertson is out of the highlight for good.
Particularly if Duck Dynasty comes again, as teased a couple of days in the past by Willie Robertson.
“The time [is] proper… met with the household, prayed about it, and stated, ‘Yeah, I believe so,” Willie beforehand advised Tucker Carlson.
Duck Dynasty premiered on A&E on March 21, 2012, and ran for 11 seasons, concluding its run on April 5, 2017.
The collection centered on the Robertson household and their West Monroe, Louisiana enterprise, Duck Commander, which makes merchandise for duck hunters.
Within the wake of this medical reveal, numerous followers flocked to social media to ship their ideas and prayers to the Robertson household.
“Reward God for males like your grandad who’re such devoted patriarchs, who affect generations to come back,” wrote one particular person in response to Sadie Robertson’s on-line message. “Your loved ones is a strolling testimony of that. Thanks for sharing and praying for him and your complete household.”
One other particular person commented:
“You and Paw Paw Phil make us proud to be from Louisiana and extra importantly, proud to be individuals of religion. To at the present time I nonetheless say it was among the best exhibits we’ve ever seen on TV. By no means be afraid to discuss the significance God had in your loved ones’s lives. Might God proceed to grant your loved ones peace and energy on this troublesome time.”
