04-02-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Who are late country singer Toby Keith's daughters Krystal and Shelley?
Meet late country singer-songwriter Toby Keith's daughters Krystal and Shelley. Fame and celebrity It's been exactly one year since country legend Toby Keith lost his battle with stomach cancer at just 62 years old. But the legacy of the 'Should've Been a Cowboy' hitmaker continues to live on through his music and his family. Krystal Keith (centre) and family at the Academy of Country Music Awards in May 2024, in Texas. Photo: @krystalkeith/Instagram The NBC special Toby Keith: American Icon was filmed at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena in July 2024 and aired the following month. Keith's daughter Krystal performed 'Don't Let the Old Man In', which her father sang during his final performance before his death , per Today. His family were present as stars including Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Eric Church and Jelly Roll performed in honour of him.
Per NBC , a portion of ticket sales went to the Toby Keith Foundation's OK Kids Korral, a zero-cost home for families of sick children, as well as Vanderbilt's Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital.
Keith and Tricia Lucus were married in 1984 and had three children: Shelley – Lucus' first child who Keith adopted – Krystal and son Stelen. It was the famous singer's family who kept him grounded, with Keith telling People magazine that 'they all grew up with me being successful but they are not hooked on that part of the business'.
But what do we know about the late country star's daughters, Krystal and Shelley? Shelley Covel Rowland
Born in October 1980, Shelley Covel Rowland is Lucus' daughter from a previous relationship, who Keith adopted when she was three.
She and her siblings were at the CMT Music Awards last April, when their father was honoured for his contribution to the music industry.
