Sadie Robertson Breaks Silence on Brother Rowdy’s Private Life — And His Surprise 'Duck Dynasty' Return (Exclusive)
Sadie Robertson Breaks Silence on Brother Rowdy’s Private Life — And His Surprise 'Duck Dynasty' Return (Exclusive)
Carole GlinesSat, March 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM UTC
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Sadie Robertson is updating fans about her brother Rowdy Robertson, who has recently led a very private life but will be seen on the upcoming season of Duck Dynasty: The Revival.
When the reality TV star sat down with Parade to promote Season 2 of the reboot, she also chatted about having her third child last year with husband Christian Huff, their future baby plans, how she dealt with the death of her grandpa, show patriarch Phil Robertson, and the widowhood struggles of grandmaMiss Kay Robertson.
Duck Dynasty: The Revival Season 2 premieres this Saturday, March 7 at 10pm ET/PT on A&E. The series follows Phil’s sonWillie Robertson and his wife Korie Robertson as they juggle their lives with their children (Sadie, John Luke, Will, Bella, Rebecca, and Rowdy) and grandkids at their Louisiana home. Fans will see the love, laughter, and faith they’ve come to expect from the Robertsons, who became famous on their original Duck Dynasty TV show after Phil made millions creating his “Duck Commander” hunting duck call.
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Phil, who died last May following an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, will get a big family memorial send-off on The Revival premiere episode. As A&E has teased the ten-episode season, viewers can also look forward to Jase Robertson bringing Willie into “Duck Court” with Judge Uncle Si Robertson presiding, the clan filming their very own original western, and Sadie welcoming her third baby girl with Christian.
Sadie exclusively told Parade, “The second season is a whole lot of fun. But there’s also some really vulnerable moments being shared, starting with my grandpa’s funeral and tribute to him, which we had so much fun doing, [but] of course, it was bittersweet. There were tears, but also a lot of laughter and joy, celebrating the man that he was and the hope that he had in Christ. I had my third child in this season which is so amazing, little Kit was born! But of course, all the shenanigans and silliness that always come with the Robertson family is in there, too.”
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The Robertson daughter, who has her own podcast, WHOA That’s Good, recalled about Phil, “He was such a one-of-a-kind man…of course, you miss the quirks and what [made] him him. But, what’s so beautiful is the picture of legacy—my dad has so much of grandpa Phil in him, and it’s so cool to see that coming out of him. You really see the sides of my dad that shine—my dad’s love for the gospel and preaching the gospel wherever he is. He’s such a large- than-life personality, just like Phil, even down to my dad passing down traditions, like making jelly and good burgers…that’s when you get to see the power of legacy…we certainly miss him…he lives in all of us in certain ways.”
Phil Robertson of TV show "Duck Dynasty" speaks at the 42nd annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) February 27, 2015 in National Harbor, Maryland.Alex Wong/Getty Images (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Phil’s devoted wife, Kay, was devastated when her husband of nearly 60 years passed away. As Parade previously reported, she’s had some health issues. Sadie, 28, confided, “It’s been a hard year, for sure. That was her best friend, that was the love of her life. And so to lose someone like that, it’s definitely very hard, and her health has also struggled a bit, but she’s in a really good place now, and I just saw her the other night and super grateful for her doing a lot better. I feel like we’re starting to turn the corner a little bit and that’s always a blessing to see.”
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As for Sadie, she and husband Christian, a fitness coach and social media influencer, are raising three daughters—Honey, 4, Haven, 2, and Kit, 7 months. She smiled, “It’s the best thing ever. We are loving this stage of life so much, and of course, it’s wild and busy, and there’s that verse that my cup overflows. I heard someone say when your cup overflows, it can get a bit messy. I would say that’s kind of how we feel. It’s a little messy, but it’s the greatest blessing of our life.”
Christian Huff and Sadie Robertson/Courtesy A&E
Their daughters “have three very different personalities. We have the stereotypical first born, second born, and the cute little baby that just laughs at her sisters for being crazy…they are sweet and strong.”
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The Revival fans will see the birth of the youngest, Kit, this season. “It was so fun to get film some of that and get to share that moment. We kept it really natural,” Sadie revealed. “We just had Christian film from his phone…I think that’s kind of where my boundary lies. I’m okay with it being recorded, but I don’t want it to feel like a show. I know it’s for a show, but this is also our very real life and for us to keep it just pure [we thought], let’s just go with a phone this time and not have a producer in the mix and a camera. Our team does a great job, but it’s just sweet to keep it a little more personal.”
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When asked if they’ll have more kids, Sadie laughed, “It’s funny. As soon as you have one, everyone’s asking when the next one’s coming.” But Sadie wants to stop for now, noting, “I will say, I will let my siblings take over.”
In fact, news broke that Sadie’s brother, John Luke, and his wife, Mary Kate, just had twin daughters. Sadie said “we’re so excited for them, they’re such rock star parents with their fourth and fifth babies, and my younger siblings haven’t had kids yet, so I think I’ll take a break and I’ll let the rest of the family carry on, but it would be a huge blessing, if we had a fourth we’d be so grateful--but we’ll take a little pause.”
And the reality TV star said Christian isn’t pining for a boy. “He’s the best girl dad ever. It’s so sweet. Everyone says that to him—he’s like, if we had a fourth girl, it would be great.”
During season 1 of Duck Dynasty: The Revival, Sadie shared an emotional on-camera moment with her sisterBella Robertson, who talked about going through infertility since marrying husband Jacob Mayo in 2021. Sadie said, “That’s a very hard and personal thing to walk through. And so I was really thankful that she chose to share it with the world because I know it’s helped so many people feel seen and like they’re not alone.” Viewers will have to tune in for more about Bella.
Plus, Willie and Korie’s adopted son Rowdy, who wasn’t part of The Revival season 1, makes a surprise appearance in season 2, although it’s not clear how much camera time he’ll have. Recently, he's been out of the spotlight with a sporadic social media presence.
Sadie shared, “We’re so proud of Rowdy. He is in college right now, doing such a good job committing to that and so he doesn’t live here [in Louisiana] like the rest of us. Hopefully he can finish school soon and strong.”
She said Rowdy is attending Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas, the alma mater of their parents Willie and Korie. “I think it’s sweet that he chose to go that direction, like they did,” Sadie noted.
When asked what Rowdy, 23, is studying, Sadie said, “I think he changed it a few times.” But she revealed his passion is photography. “He was in photography for a while. He has a really good eye. He’s very into animals. He can name any animal so he was into animal photography [but] I don’t know if that’s where he’s still at.”
Related: 'Duck Dynasty' Set to Return in Revival Series on A&E Without Phil Robertson
This story was originally published by Parade on Mar 7, 2026, where it first appeared in the TV section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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