Country superstar Toby Keith passed away in February 2024, when he was 62 years old, after suffering with stomach cancer for almost three years before his death.
July 8, 2026 would have been the singer's 64th birthday. The musician was married to Tricia Lucas and the duo welcomed their children Krystal, born in 1985 and their child Stelen, born in April 1997 together.
Toby also adopted his wife's daughter Shelley, whom she gave birth to in 1980, once the pair tied the knot in 1984.
After his death, Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll and more appeared for the show Toby Keith: American Icon, to pay tribute to the star's legacy.
© Jason KempinHis wife and children were also there, reminding fans that as well as his impressive career, he had a softer side as a doting father.
The country star loved kids, and in his philanthropy he did a lot to support children's cancer charities.
He founded Ally's House in 2004, a cancer charity named after the deceased daughter of one of his former bandmates. He also established the Toby Keith Foundation that built housing for pediatric cancer patients and their families.
Here's everything you need to know about his family.
Tricia Lucus
© ACMA2018Toby met his wife of over 40 years in a local bar while he was working as an oil field worker. He started singing in local bars with his band called the Easy Money Band, when he met Tricia who was working as an oil company secretary, and the couple dated for three years before getting married.
In 1982, Oklahoma's oil industry was in decline, and after losing his work, Toby decided to concentrate on music. They would play regional gigs full-time, and he and Tricia would juggle creditors and start raising their family.
He shared with The Boot of his wife's belief in him: "It took a strong-hearted and loving woman to say, 'He's good enough at music that I've got to let him try. And it'll be a great shot for both of us if he can make it work.'"
Shelley, 46
© Getty ImagesTricia gave birth to Shelley in 1980, and not long after her mom got married, Toby adopted the little one. Shelley tends to keep out of the spotlight, but she is reportedly married and welcomed a child with her husband.
Krystal, 40
© Jason KempinToby and Tricia welcomed Krystal on September 30, 1985. She has chosen to follow in her father's footsteps as a country singer. Krystal made waves when she featured on her dad's 2004 cover of Inez and Charlie Foxx's "Mockingbird," which they performed together at the 38th Annual CMA Awards that year.
© Getty ImagesThe following year, she put out her first album, Whiskey & Lace, which included the song "Daddy Dance with Me." She said of the song: "I wrote it for my father-daughter dance at my own wedding, and we just did the video. It was an amazing experience."
Krystal is married to Andrew Sandubrae with whom she shares two daughters: Kirby and Hensley.
Stelen, 29
© Terry WyattThe couple welcomed their youngest child and only son Stelen on April 17, 1997. According to LinkedIn, Stelen is a Commercial and Residential Real Estate Investor who owns 405 Burger Bar, Hollywood Corners, and Tequila Chulos.
The 29-year-old graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2019 with a Bachelor's degree in Entrepreneurship and Venture Management. Stelen married Haley Covel in 2021.
