Duck Dynasty': Family Drama Over Fame Causing Serious Tension

Courtesy of A&E

‘Duck Dynasty’ became an overnight sensation that fans can’t get enough of when it aired in March 2012. However, it’s reportedly causing quite the rift in the family and resulting in some serious tension.

The instant celebrity status of the cast of Duck Dynasty may sound like a dream come true for some of the Robertson family — but not all of them. Phil Robertson, the creator of the Duck Commander Duck Call could actually be leaving the hit show, according to a new report!

‘Duck Dynasty': The Family Is Divided

Willie Robertson, 41, was happy to take over his father’s company — and the fame that came along with it. “He loves the attention and [being on the show],” a family friend told Life & Style magazine.

His mother, Kay Robertson, 62, told the mag that he’s definitely the most outgoing one.

“Willie is the leader of the pact,” she said. Brothers Jase, 44, and Jep, 35, are actually more of the silent type and they keep to themselves. So much so that it’s causing tension in the family — they don’t like the spotlight on them.

“Jep doesn’t like the fame,” Kay said. “Jase is definitely more of the quiet one,” his wife, Jessica added in.

I used to see [Jep] park and come inside for his coffee, but now he uses the drive-thru so he won’t have to deal with people coming up to him,” a local in West Monroe, La. told the mag.

Willie, wife Korie and 16-year-old daughter, Sadie are all really embracing the new fame, but they may be causing the others to become discouraged because of their excitement.

“If Willie keeps pushing and doesn’t listen when his brothers say they’ve had enough, it will cause real problems,” an insider said. “If they feel like he’s forcing them, it will destroy the strong relationship they have.”

Will Phil Leave The Show?

And family is what the Robertsons are all about, Kay explained, adding that even after the four seasons, “I never forget where I came from.”

Her husband Phil, 67, may be ready to throw in the towel, though. Allegedly, A&E added “bleeps” over cursing that wasn’t there, which upset him immensely.

“Phil has already admitted he wants out of the show,” a source told the magazine. “I think this could be his last year. I am sure they won’t let him leave easily, but I think it has gotten to be too much for him.”

Kay, the proud mother, isn’t leaving the “fun time together” the family has on the show, she said. “I love it!”

So, HollywoodLifers — Do you think Phil will leave the show?

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While i agree it isn’t a huge deal selling wine, those of you trying to throw the “Jesus drank it” card should take the time to research what u speak about….Wine was not fermented back then….

If wine was not fermented then why would the Bible say not to get drunk off of it? The word wine is used over 130 times in the Bible and in Hebrew translates to yayin which just means kosher wine and it is defiantly fermented. Where did “u” do your research?

how is anything “defiantly” fermented? what are they defying?

Of course wine was fermented back then. They had no refrigeration and lived in a hot climate – how could it *not* ferment? They couldn’t go buy a can of Welch’s grape juice concentrate and pop it in the freezer, like we can. The only time they could have potentially had unfermented grape juice would have been at the time of the grape harvest, which was in autumn. But for the rest of the year they’d only have had fermented wine.

Our three granddaughters, ages 8, 10 & 13 are great supporters of your show as is most of our family. This year will be a DUCK DYNASTY Christmas having ordered the game, shirts, etc.; however, since it is such a family oriented show; we would like for you to prayerfully consider not supporting the wine industry. That is what is so unique about your show and we love the family around the table with prayer at the end. The liquor industry has enough supporters.
Thank you.
Donna

I was disappointed when I went in Wal-Mart 2 days ago and Duck Dynasty had bottles of wine on display beside of their tee-shirts and other. I thought “this can’t be” because I thought the show represented good morals and they were christians. I picked up the bottle and sure enough it was Duck Dynasty wine. They have bought into a wine company.despite the struggle of past alcoholism in the family. This proves we should not put people on. a pedestal because people will fail you.

Donna and Dee, you guys make me sick.
Your religion has clearly become more important to you than God himself. Your legalistic, religious judgement of alcohol is just one of the many downfalls of modern “Christianity”, which is in fact nothing like the original teachings of Jesus. Christianity today has transformed in to legalism and worship of religion, not God or Jesus, who OPPOSED such ridiculous religion. Even Jesus himself drank ALCOHOLIC wine with his disciples, and there are countless references all over scripture approving of (and sometimes even suggesting) the consumption of alcohol.
I know where you guys come from; I grew up with the same religious intolerance and legalistic, judgmental views of the world you guys have, but I’ve since been freed of it, and I can honestly say it’s probably the best change in me that’s ever occurred. Alcohol is not evil, and neither is the consumption of it, responsibly of course.

I disagree that this has caused them to fail you. Wine is a common thing in many religion. Jesus even turns water into wine. I am not in any way trying to knock your values and opinions, I am just giving mine, and suggesting that maybe my points be taken into consideration. Thank you.

Please try to hold it together cause America needs the Robertsons (in relation to another “Andy Mayberry”, So much garbage is on Tvand now my whole family sits down to enjoy the Duck.

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