As the eldest grandson of Kay and Phil Robertson, Reed Robertson is the first of the new wave of Robertsons who has since taken over the family business. Appreciative of his culture and heritage, Reed doesn’t need to be told that he leads a unique life different from the kids of his age. Despite being born after the early struggles that circled the family business, Reed is incredibly grounded and is leading the charge of the new generation of Robertsons. Not only is he appreciative of the family’s duck-hunting endeavors but also understands the family’s faith in Christ and is looking to carry it. In this article, we will take a closer look at the wiki-bio of Reed Robertson.
Who indeed is Reed Robertson?
Reed Robertson is an American musical artist and reality star. He is the eldest son of Jase and Missy Robertson, and the eldest grandson of Phil and Kay Robertson. He is part of the famous Robertson family of A&E’s hit series Duck Dynasty, which portrays the lives of the Robertson family, who became successful from their family-operated business, Duck Commander. The business makes products for duck hunters, primarily a duck call called Duck Commander.
Early Life:
Reed Silas Robertson was born on the 15th of May, 1995, to Jase and Missy Robertson. As the eldest child of the pair and the eldest of the cousins, Reed was the first one to be introduced to the family business. From a very young age, Reed understood the values and importance of heritage and has since carried on most of the principles he got from his father and grandfather. On the education side of things, Reed graduated from a local high school before going off to Harding University. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Arts.
Professional Career :
For Reed, there is no better profession than the family business. Since he graduated from University, Reed moved back to the family farm to take care of the family business and help out his uncles and cousins. A good shot at hunting, Reed has always enjoyed the family’s way of life and looks to be primed for more.
Duck Dynasty:
Reed Robertson’s Duck Dynasty career started in 2012 when he appeared in the first season of the show as the eldest son of Jase and Missy Robertson. He was featured in several episodes of the show until its finale in 2017. He was known for his love of hunting, fishing, and music. He also had some memorable moments on the show, such as getting engaged to his girlfriend Brighton Thompson in New York, getting a tattoo with his father’s approval, and singing with his mother on stage. He was one of the fan favorites of the show and gained a lot of followers on social media.
Music Career:
Following his marriage to Brighton Thompson, who is an emergency nurse Reed Robertson moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue a music career. In 2017, Reed released his first Gospel album The Crimson Gospel which has published under Brentwood Benson Music Publishing. The Crimson Gospel is a musical that features the Robertson family and tells the story of Jesus Christ through songs and narration. The album has many songs including Washed By The Water / Nothing But The Blood which is a medley of two songs, one by Needtobreathe and one by Robert Lowry. He sings it with his mother Missy Robertson, who also features in other songs from the album.
Reed also has an EP called Catching Light that is available on iTunes. He also sings with his father on stage and performs songs with a Christian message.
Net Worth:
Reed Robertson’s net worth is not known exactly. He makes money from his appearance in the reality show Duck Dynasty and from his music career. He also has a family business of duck hunting products. He has not disclosed his salary or other earnings to the public.
Problems with mental health:
In 2013, Reed opened up about how he suffered from suicidal thoughts during the early 2010s and how it has changed his life forever. Talking to the camera Reed revealed,
“A couple years ago, I started to get real cynical and looking at everything like ‘That’s wrong,’ or ‘They are looking at that wrong’ because I thought I had it all figured out. I guess I got really caught up in thinking that I was better than everyone else because of who my family was. No one wanted anything to do with a cynical person like me. I told my youth minister that I was, I pretty much told him that I wanted to kill myself.”
It got to a point where Reed wrote a suicide note for his family but had a change of heart after speaking to his family. Reed has since found his corner store in his faith in God and is more than happy to be alive.
Wife & Kids:
Reed Robertson is happily married to his wife, Brighton Thompson. The pair got engaged in December 2015, during a trip to New York. Reed popped the question atop a bridge in Central Park as the pair were gazing into the sunset. Reed took to social media to disclose the news and couldn’t contain his happiness.
“I couldn’t be more excited to marry this amazing woman. My fiancé is a babe in every way,”
The pair tied the knot a year later on the 29th of October, 2016, and have been married for four years. They welcomed their first child, a baby girl, on November 24, 2021. They named her Merris Carroway Robertson. She weighed 7lbs 2oz and measured 20.5in at birth.
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