Toby Keith's 3 Children: Everything You Need to Know About Shelley, Krystal, and Stelen
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- UPDATED AUGUST 31, 2024
by Tasha Mayberry
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Toby Keith was a legendary country star, but to his kids, he was simply a devoted dad. The “Red Solo Cup” singer shared three children with his wife, Tricia Lucus. Toby adopted Tricia’s first daughter, Shelley, now 44, after they married in 1984. The couple then welcomed their first child together, Krystal, 38, in September 1985. Their third child, a son named Stelen, 27, was born in April 1997. Toby passed away on February 5, 2024, after a two-and-a-half-year battle with stomach cancer. He was 62 years old. His family shared the news on X (formerly Twitter) shortly after his passing. “Toby Keith passed peacefully last night on Feb. 5 surrounded by his family,” the statement read. “He fought his fight with grace and courage.” Before his death, one of Toby’s greatest sources of pride was his family and how “wonderful” his kids turned out. In a 2010 interview, he said that despite growing up in the spotlight, his children were all thriving. “Everybody in the family is good,” he shared. “I was raised by good parents and I have great kids. They don’t have any issues at all — none. They all grew up with me being successful, but they are not hooked on that part of the business.
Shelley Covel Rowland, 44
Shelley, Toby’s eldest daughter, was born in 1980 to her mother, and Toby adopted her after marrying Tricia. Although Shelley is the most private of Toby’s children, she joined her family for the SwingDish Launch Event in Las Vegas in 2015. Shelley got married and had a child with her husband, making Toby a grandfather for the first time. The “Should Have Been a Cowboy” singer posed with his entire family, including his grandchildren, for Thanksgiving in 2023.
Krystal Keith, 38
Toby and Tricia’s first child together, Krystal, was born on September 30, 1985. While her siblings use the last name Covel, which is Toby’s birth name, Krystal chose to adopt her father’s stage name. Krystal followed in her father’s footsteps by pursuing a music career. She got her start when Toby featured her on his 2004 song “Mockingbird,” which they performed together at the 38th Annual CMA Awards the same year. Krystal went on to create her own music, releasing an album titled Whiskey & Lace in 2013. The album included her hit song “Daddy Dance with Me,” which she performed for her dad for the first time at her 2010 wedding to Andrew Sandubrae. “I wrote it for my father-daughter dance at my own wedding, and we just did the video,” she told Nashville Gab in 2013. “It was an amazing experience.
Stelen Keith Covel, 27
Toby and Tricia’s youngest child and only son, Stelen, was born on April 17, 1997. From an early age, pointed out that Stelen was similar to his dad in many ways. “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,” he wrote in an Instagram caption alongside an old photo of the two. Like his sister, Stelen graduated from the University of Oklahoma, where he studied entrepreneurship and venture management, according to his LinkedIn. Today, Stelen is the co-owner of several businesses, including 405 Burger Bar, Hollywood Corners, Tequila Chulos, and Sellout Crowd—a sports news network focused on Oklahoma sports. On November 6, 2021, Stelen married his wife, Haley Covel, in Las Vegas, with his family by his side. Shortly after, his father announced his cancer diagnosis, and Stelen posted a wedding photo with his parents on that special day, thanking fans for their support. “Thank you all for the kind words and prayers regarding my dad’s announcement yesterday,” he wrote in the caption. “He’s a fighter, has done all the measures to mitigate it, and needs rest to get back to his self.
Who Is Toby Keith's Wife? All About Tricia Lucus
Toby Keith and Tricia Lucus shared a love story fit for the country music scene. The “I Love This Bar” singer met Tricia shortly after graduating from high school. At the time, Toby was working in the oil fields and playing bars at night. The couple dated for three years, married in 1984, and welcomed two children together. Sadly, Toby, who was diagnosed with stomach cancer in the fall of 2021, passed away in February 2024 at the age of 62. “Toby Keith passed peacefully last night on Feb. 5, surrounded by his family,” a statement from the “Red Solo Cup” singer’s family read. “He fought his fight with grace and courage.” So, who was Toby Keith’s wife? Here’s everything to know about Tricia Lucus and her relationship with the country music icon.
