Sadie Robertson ‘Cried’ Watching Old ‘Duck Dynasty’ Scenes of Her Grandparents Before Phil’s Death (Exclusive)

Sadie Robertson got emotional watching her grandpa Phil Robertson in past Duck Dynasty episodes before his death at age 79 earlier this month.

“We’ve been watching a lot of the old Duck Dynasty, which I’ve never actually done. I’ve never gone back and rewatched,” Sadie, 27, admitted while chatting with Us Weekly exclusively for a recent May cover story. “The first few episodes we watched, I just cried every time I saw scenes [with] my grandparents. I’m so glad that I have this to see my grandparents when they were at their best and how they were just thriving.”

Sadie and her family are returning to reality TV for Duck Dynasty: The Revival, which is set to premiere on Sunday, June 1. Sadie’s older sister, Rebecca Robertson told Us that her grandmother Kay Robertson was initially filming for the new show — but this has since changed.

“In the beginning, we were doing a lot of scenes with her, but then now it’s like she’s not able to be on the show,” Rebecca, 36, said. “I’m just really hoping some of the clip we got with her we’re able to still put in the show because it’s just so special.”

Sadie, on the other hand, has been keeping the good times with her grandparents in mind while filming the show’s new iteration.

“It’s going to be so cool one day to look back and see me have this baby. See our girls growing up on TV with Honey and Haven being such a part of it,” Sadie explained. “I don’t know, going back and watching them now, being at the state they’re at, it’s sweet to know that we’re documenting things for our family in the same way.”

Sadie and Rebcca are the two eldest daughters of Duck Dynasty stars Korie and Willie Robertson, who are also the parents to John Luke, 29, Will, 23, Bella, 22, and Rowdy, 22. She is married to Christian Huff, with whom she shares daughters Honey, 3, and Haven, 2. Sadie announced in February that they were expecting baby No. 3.

Sadie admitted in her interview with Us, which was conducted before Phil’s death, that her grandpa Phil and grandma Kay were going through “a really tough” as his health continued to decline. (Phil was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in December 2024.)

“He is not doing great, and she is, honestly, not doing great either,” Sadie said. “I will say, a silver lining, blessing in disguise is that their love for one another is so prevalent in the most beautiful way through such a tragic situation.”

She continued, “It has been very hard to watch them go through what they’ve gone through but seeing them comfort each other and it has been really, really beautiful.”

Korie, 51, announced Phil’s death in a social media statement on Sunday, May 25.

“We celebrate today that our father, husband, and grandfather, Phil Robertson, is now with the Lord,” she wrote via Facebook. “Thank you for the love and prayers of so many whose lives have been impacted by his life saved by grace, by his bold faith, and by his desire to tell everyone who would listen the Good News of Jesus. We are grateful for his life on earth and will continue the legacy of love for God and love for others until we see him again.”