'I will never say never!': Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson says he would consider adopting again
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He is the tough take no nonsense Duck Commander on his hit show, but at heart Willie Robertson is a big softy.
The Duck Dynasty star opened up about his pride at being able to promote adoption and about providing a loving home to his large family.
The 41-year-old and his wife Korie, 40, have five children running around their Lousina home.
Open to it: Willie Robertson has said he and his wife, Korie, pictured here in April, would consider adopting again having adopted their son William Jr. as a baby
Making things a bit more interesting, of the Robertson's children, three are biological - John Luke, Sadie, and Bella - while Willie Junior, who goes by Lil Will, was adopted as a baby and their oldest Rebecca was a exchange student who later became their foster child.
Speaking to People Magazine, the reality show star said despite having a large family already, he does not rule out adopting more children.
The duck call CEO said: 'I will never say never. Adoption is something very close to my heart.
Room for one more? The couple already have five children (L-R) Will, foster daughter Rebecca and biological children Bella, John Luke and Sadie, who all flew out to New York Fashion week last month
'We are not currently in the process of adoption, but I always keep an open mind and heart to it.'
The couple adopted their 11-year-old son Will when he was just five weeks old and then Korie fell pregnant with their daughter, Sadie, just a month after they bought their new son home.
Father and son: The couple adopted their 11-year-old son Will when he was just five weeks old and then Korie fell pregnant with their daughter, Sadie, just a month after they bought their new son home
While raising him from a baby, the family was always open about their son's adoption.
'It's never been a secret. For one thing, he's biracial, so it was obvious.
'But here's the thing: when we look at him, we don't see an adopted kid. It doesn't even cross our minds.
'He's as much ours as our biological children.'
With their reality show's popularity continuing to be on the rise Willie is passionate about being open about his family in order to encourage others to help children in need of loving homes.
'If we're able to make even one family consider adoption, we'll do it.
'I don't know where his life would have been – I won't say it would have been bad – but he probably wouldn't have been with a father if we hadn't adopted him. There are so many kids out there who need help, and it doesn't matter what age, color, sex they are.'
With the extended family all but becoming overnight celebrities thanks to the A&E show, as well as Willie's brothers and father all working for their hunting business, the Duck Commander, there has been a few fights here and there, Willie told People.
But they will always be family: 'At the end of the day, we're always fine. We are a strong family.
'We're not all alike, and we don't always agree. We may have arguments and scream and fight. But we always come back together around the dinner table.'
And, even if the show ended tomorrow, the Robertsons will be just fine as the family's hunter aid business will net them around $45 million this year alone.
America's newest celebrities: As the stars of Duck Dynasty, the Robertson's (L-R) Si, Miss Kay, Jase, Korie, Willie, and patriarch Phil have become stars almost overnight
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Omesoposty, Metown ca, United States, 21 hours ago
Their daughter Sadie is going to be gorgeous! She did some model runway fundraiser thingy and she was just a darling! She has the cutest face and smile!