Since the tragic passing of Toby Keith was announced, everyone is wondering just who his children are exactly. Toby Keith and his wife, Tricia Lucus, had three children together. This includes Tricia’s daughter, Shelley, whom Toby adopted after he married Tricia in 1984.
According to People.com, Toby Keith wasn’t just an “iconic country star. He was also a “doting father.” Toby and Tricia’s middle child was a daughter named Krystal, born in September 1985. Their son, Stelen, came along in April 1997.
In 2010, Toby revealed more about his family in another People interview. Toby claimed, “Everybody in the family is good,” which was even more important to Toby because the kids had to grow up “in the spotlight,” and they’d never gotten “hooked on that part of the business.” He also said, “I was raised by good parents, and I have great kids. They don’t have any issues at all—none.”
Toby’s Daughter, Krystal, Is a Singer as Well
Tricia gave birth to Shelley in 1980 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Shelley allegedly works with her mom and sister on a line of eco-friendly golf apparel for women called SwingDish.
Shelley is a private person, but her relationship status on Facebook revealed that she started dating Brian Skaggs in 2016. According to one media outlet, Brian is a professional rodeo rider, and Brian and Shelley celebrated their marriage in March 2018.
Shelley also has children. She posted a family photo with her baby at the White House in 2021. People.com reported that Krystal Keith goes by her father’s stage name and not by Toby’s real last name, Covel, as her sister and brother do.
Krystal has also pursued a music career after singing on Toby’s song “Mockingbird” in 2004. In 2013, Krystal released the album Whiskey & Lace, which included a hit song called “Daddy Dance with Me.”
The song was special to Krystal because she’d performed “Daddy Dance with Me” for the first time in 2010—on the day she married Andrew Sandubrae. Krystal later told Nashville Gab that she wrote the song for the “father-daughter dance at my own wedding.” She also called it “an amazing experience.”
Krystal graduated from the University of Oklahoma, and she and Andrew have two daughters named Kirby and Hensley. According to People, Krystal’s family loves to ski together and celebrate holidays with their extended family.
Today.com reported what Toby said about Krystal’s personal life and career in 2017. Toby recorded a video interview with Taste of Country, and he said, in part, “She loves to sing, but she loves being a mother, and she’s so busy with those kids.” Later in the interview, Toby admitted he’d heard Krystal sing at an event and said, “She’s still got the pipes.”
Stelen Is Just Like His Father
Stelen is Toby and Tricia’s son and their youngest child, and Stelen claims he’s always heard he was similar to his dad “in many ways.” He made this claim on Instagram when he posted an old photo of him and his dad with the caption, “Tell me where I get it from. Man, they always wonder who, then they meet my pops and tell him, ‘Stelen’s just another you.’”
People reported that Stelen graduated from the University of Oklahoma, like his sister, Krystal, and his studies included venture management and entrepreneurship. Stelen has put his education to work as the co-owner of “multiple businesses,” according to People. Stelen is currently a part owner in the 405 Burger Bar, Tequila Chulos, Hollywood Corners, and a local sports reporting news network in Oklahoma called Sellout Crowd.
In November 2021, Stelen and his fiance, Haley, were married in Las Vegas. Stelen’s parents and sisters were among the guests. Stelen later posted a wedding photo and message on social media.
Stelen’s social media message happened the day after Toby announced his cancer diagnosis. Stelen thanked “you all for the kind words and prayers regarding my dad’s announcement yesterday.” Stelen added that Toby is “a fighter, has done all the measures to mitigate it, and needs rest to get back to his self.”
The Family Has Received an Outpouring of Support
On February 6th, a Hello! US report appeared on MSN. The report said that “sympathetic fans” had been flooding Stelen’s social media after Toby passed, and many fans were responding to an emotional message that Stelen posted in honor of his dad last December.
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Stelen had included a happy picture of his family. Toby was in the middle of the photo, wearing his signature cowboy hat. Stelen wrote, “Rodeo king @tobykeith,” and Stelen received heartfelt comments after Toby passed away.
One of Stelen’s followers said, “Hope this doesn’t offend you, but I truly am deeply saddened by the news that came overnight.” Then the follower wrote, “Your Dad was loved by so many around the world. I feel like I’ve lost a family member.”
