Willie always had a feeling he wanted to take part in the family business. That feeling grew from a hunch to a real certainty after he got his business degree from Harding University. The university even declared him and his wife as Outstanding Young Alumni! He excelled at his job and became CEO of the company, upgrading and transforming it into a multi-million dollar corporation.
That certainly gives him something to smile about, which in turn brings out his dimples. Willie’s beard hides it all these days, but you can see those dimples now in the cheeks of his children, Luke and Sadie.
Shooting Star
You would probably never be able to guess that the face in this picture is that of Willie Robertson. And we can't blame you! The Willie you know today is a fully grown man with a fully-grown beard. The individual in this picture is a smiley kid with a bowl cut.
Yep, before Willie ran an uber-successful duck-hunting business, he played football. It definitely stands to reason that Willie was taking a page out of Phil's book and has developed a love for the sport. Just like his old man, he decided against pursuing it professionally and today he’s a multi-millionaire.
Happy Camper
Willie’s wife, Korie, has seen her husband both with and without his signature beard. As you can see in this picture, he didn't have a beard when the two got married. However, the couple's young daughter, Bella, has only seen her dad with a face full of fuzz. Obviously, she did not attend the wedding.
Would she even be able to recognize him without it if he ever decided to shave it off? The face in this wedding picture is a far cry from what he looks like today! Lucky for Bella, it doesn't seem like Willie has plans to give this look another shot.
Matchmakers
Missy and Jase met when they were teenagers attending the same high school. They clicked and started dating almost immediately after the first meeting, though, as we said earlier, their first date was all orchestrated to help Jase get the attention of another girl.
Thank god the whole scheme turned out the way it did! You can see in the photo on the right how in love they were in those days. And in the photo on the left, they still appear very much in love, there are just more family members (but still no significant facial hair) in tow!
Young Love
Willie met Korie all the way back when they were making arts and crafts at a summer camp in third grade. How adorable is that? They didn’t exactly fall in love right away, but they did date later on in junior high. They stayed together throughout middle school and high school and even attended their senior prom together.
She was 18 and he was 19 when they went to the dance and hadn’t had any of their children yet. This picture was taken the night of the senior prom. Look how lovely they were in their matching attire. Nice dress, Korie!