Duck Dynasty Star Willie Robertson Gives Touching Tribute To His Late Father, Shares Phil’s Final Words

Duck Dynasty star Willie Robertson remembered his late father Phil Robertson in a touching Instagram post.

On Sunday, Phil Robertson passed away at the age of 79.

In Willie’s Instagram post, he started off, “I remember Phil’s many prayers on Memorial Day and all the times with my dad. I don’t have enough words to tell of all of it, perhaps it will take months or years of remembering.”

Willie added that the last words his father told him were “You’re my brother”.

Willie added, “It made total sense to me. He always told me we were coworkers in the Kingdom of God. Maybe that’s why I always just called him Phil. Not sure if he is up in Heaven now doing his own dance moves for our Father.”

"Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson is being remembered by his family following his death on May 25. Read his son Willie's powerful tribute to him 🦆 ❤️ >> https://t.co/qQyCQWOghd pic.twitter.com/Ondg9jfcaS

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Here’s what Fox News reported:

“Duck Dynasty” alum Willie Robertson is remembering his late father, Phil Robertson, through faith and their final moments together.

Willie, who starred on the hit A&E reality series for five years, from 2012 to 2017, mourned the loss of his legendary father following his death on Sunday. The beloved patriarch was 79.

“I remember Phil’s many prayers on Memorial Day and all the times with my dad. I don’t have enough words to tell of all of it, perhaps it will take months or years of remembering,” he began his heartfelt tribute on Instagram with a carousel of photos.

“Looking back at pics I noticed he was always looking at me funny, [probably] trying to figure out, ‘How did this boy turn out like this?’”

Willie recalled break dancing for his father at a young age, and he decided to show off his moves to Phil right before his death.

“Right at the very end of his life I came into his room… I did another dance, in a much weaker voice he simply said, ‘Will, you got moves I didn’t know you had.’ Not sure why I was always dancing in front of Phil. Maybe I figured it was the last thing he would think I would do, so I just did it.”

Willie continued to open up about the bond that truly held their father-son relationship together – faith.

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'Duck Dynasty' star Willie Robertson shares father Phil's touching final words before his death at 79 https://t.co/6W88u78RHY

— Fox News Entertainment (@FoxNewsEnt) May 27, 2025

Per Willie Robertson’s Instagram:

I remember Phil’s many prayers on Memorial Day and all the times with my dad. I don’t have enough words to tell of all of it, perhaps it will take months or years of remembering.

Looking back at pics I noticed he was always looking at me funny, prolly trying to figure out, “How did this boy turn out like this?” I remember in 8th grade bringing my boombox in the living room and doing a break dance routine for him as he sat on his recliner. He just looked strangely at me and said, “Well, I’ve never seen anything quite like that!” I took it as a compliment. Right at the very end of his life I came into his room and the floor was freshly mopped. I did another dance, in a much weaker voice he simply said, “Will, you got moves I didn’t know you had.” Not sure why I was always dancing in front of Phil. Maybe I figured it was the last thing he would think I would do, so I just did it.

He taught me many things in life and most without ever saying a word. I watched him, and knew he had figured out so many things. Most importantly, he taught me the value of sharing my faith with others. He was the Real Deal, the same on Sundays as Fridays. Most of our conversations were not about hunting or business, but about sharing the Gospel.

I was never more proud that when I printed my book, Gospeler, for him to read first. I wanted him to know what he had passed down to me. He read it in one sitting and said, “That’s the best explanation of the Good News I have ever read…and you were so nice about it!” That made me laugh because sometimes he would forget about the nice part:)

The last words he said to me as I leaned down over his weakened body was “You’re my brother”. It made total sense to me. He always told me we were coworkers in the Kingdom of God. Maybe that’s why I always just called him Phil. Not sure if he is up in Heaven now doing his own dance moves for our Father.

Phil, I love you and already miss you. Thank you for raising me the right way and teaching me the most important lesson to prepare me for the day you passed on. Not sure how people deal with loss without the Lord. We may be wrong about all this….but I doubt it! Sleep well Dad, can’t wait to see you.

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