Over the weekend, Duck Dynasty star Jep Robertson was hospitalized following a sudden seizure that struck while he was out deer hunting. The 36-year-old reality TV personality and youngest son of Phil Robertson didn’t let the scare rob him of his sense of humor—tweeting a photo of himself in a hospital bed impersonating action star Steven Seagal, with the caption:
“Just like Steven Seagal, I’m hard to kill.”
The incident occurred during a hunting trip with his brother Willie Robertson and a group of friends. Though the exact timing of the seizure hasn’t been disclosed, the family shared a statement to reassure concerned fans:
“Earlier this week while deer hunting, Jep suffered from a seizure. Thankfully, he was in the stand with friends, and Willie was at the hunting camp when it occurred so he was by his side in a matter of minutes.
Jep was rushed to the hospital and received immediate treatment. He is doing well now, but is still in the hospital for additional tests and observation, and is being treated with antibiotics to cover a range of possible infections believed to have caused the seizure.”
The family added their heartfelt thanks to fans:
“Our family would like to thank everyone for their love and support and ask that you keep Jep, Jessica and their children in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”
On Saturday, Jep himself tweeted candidly:
“Well I about died this past Sunday… I’m doing much better now. Thanks for all the prayers!”
His wife Jessica Robertson echoed the sentiment, expressing her gratitude to the couple’s supporters:
“Jep definitely gave us a scare this week, but he’s doing much better! Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers!”
Jep and Jessica are parents to four children—Lily, Merritt, Priscilla, and River. Just days before the health scare, the couple had celebrated their wedding anniversary on October 7, according to E! Online.
Though the ordeal was serious, Jep’s light-hearted take on the situation and the outpouring of love from fans serve as reminders of the strong family bond and enduring faith that Duck Dynasty has become known for. As he continues to recover, one thing’s clear: Jep Robertson isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.