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TheDuck Dynasty family got bigger this week, and everyone couldn't be happier! After Phil Robertson revealed that he recently discovered he has a 45-year-old daughter named Phyliss this week, his family took to social media to welcome her. Sadie Robertson reposted a photo on her Instagram Story that her mother, Korie, shared on her timeline that included Phyliss. Al said the family first learned about Phyliss after she wrote him and his brother Jase a letter claiming to be their sister. RELATED CONTENT:'Duck Dynasty': Phil Robertson Just Found Out He Has a Kid From AffairDuck Dynasty Star Sadie Robertson on Possibly Returning to Reality TV With Her Husband (Exclusive)'Duck Dynasty' Star John Luke Robertson and Wife Expecting First Child Together

Phil Robertson is opening up about major family news. During the latest episode of his Unashamed podcast, the Duck Dynasty star revealed that he had an affair back in the '70s, and just recently discovered he has a 45-year-old daughter named Phyliss. "Basically, it was from a woman who said that by a DNA search, she thinks that dad might be her dad," Al explained, saying they at first "dismissed" her claims. Phil agreed to take a DNA test, which Al revealed was a "99.9 percent match." RELATED CONTENT:'Duck Dynasty' Drive-By Shooting: Man Arrested and ChargedDuck Dynasty Star Sadie Robertson on Possibly Returning to Reality TV With Her Husband (Exclusive)'Duck Dynasty' Star Phil Robertson Breaks Silence: I'm Just Quoting What God Said