The Reason for It All
The long bushy beard is pretty much a staple on the male side of the Robertson family. When someone mentions “Duck Dynasty,” it’s hard not to imagine Phil, Jase, and the others sporting their wily, speckled gray and brown beards while they crawl through the bush.
So, it came as a shock when Jase told the world that he was going to get rid of his beloved facial strands. No one could understand why on Earth he would let go of such a trademark feature of his. That is until he confessed his reasons for his decision to bare it all.
Speak No Evil
Fans may be aware of the controversy that arose when Phil Robertson made anti-LGBTQ+ comments during his interview with GQ magazine, in January 2013. The family backed him up in a statement that they released following the incident, saying that the remarks stemmed from his literalistic beliefs in one of the many versions of the Christian bible. The situation angered people so much that the series was actually pulled from the air for a while.
In fact, ratings actually dropped quite a bit in the aftermath of that interview as well. But the show did see the completion of a successful 11 seasons before they finally called it quits. So, did Jase decide to shave his beard because he was no longer going to be on TV?
The Handsome One
Beards are kind of a coin toss when it comes to attraction. Some are turned off by them and some get turned all the way on. "Duck Dynasty" viewers have dubbed Jase Robertson as both the best-looking and funniest of the entire bunch. However, he earned that title with his full beard in tow.
After all, "Duck Dynasty" ladies love themselves beards so long they could be hiding something within them. How would Jase’s fans feel when he appeared bare-faced? Would they still think he was just as good-looking? As it turns out, they would have a hard time recognizing him at all, without his signature style.
Complicated Birth
Jase’s daughter, Mia Robertson, gave the family quite a scare when she was born. She had several complications, including a cleft lip and palate. These conditions occur when a portion of the oral area is malformed, and typically begins during the pregnancy. Although it’s not something that any parent wants their child to have to go through, it is luckily something that can be corrected with surgeries.
By the time she was 10 years old, Mia had undergone 5 separate procedures, the first of which took place when she was just a few months old. All of the family members really rallied together to support Mia and her parents during those scary times.
Best Fans in the World
Cleft lips and palates can make it hard for the person who suffers from them to speak and eat, so the family made the decision to get Mia all of the surgeries that they could that might possibly make things easier for her. In 2014, the Robertson clan came together as she prepared for a bone graft surgery. But the family members weren’t the only ones who rallied.
They reached out to fans, who in turn completely amazed them with the amount of support they offered. Letters and thoughtful words on social media came pouring in, but the fans didn’t stop there. They did something truly amazing for Mia and others who suffer from the same thing.