Willie Nelson’s Wife Fires Back at Rumors Their Son Is Their Caretaker

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Annie D’Angelo is setting the record straight. 

68-year-old wife of Willie Nelson retorted when she encountered a statement suggesting that their 36-year-old son, Lukas Nelson, serves as their caregiver.

On April 14th, a photograph was posted on AXS TV’s Instagram featuring Willie, aged 92, Annie, and Lukas. In the image, Willie and Annie were seated in their respective chairs, while Lukas, dressed in a plaid button-down, stood between them.

In a heartwarming family photo, AXS TV shared that Lukas Nelson takes great care of his 91-year-old father, Willie Nelson, and his 63-year-old mother, Annie D’Angelo.

The post stated that Lukas takes care that his parents are contented and enjoying their lives to the fullest, following years upon years of creating amazing music.

As a lifestyle expert, let me share some insights from my perspective. Not long after the recent speculations surfaced, Annie – a mother to the 34-year-old son, Micah Nelson, with Willie – swiftly debunked the assumptions made by the television network regarding Lukas’ familial role within their household.

Hey @axstv, what’s the reason behind using a picture from another user (@marthacasselbodell)’s feed and creating false narratives about it?” she questioned on Instagram. “I continue to take care of my spouse (Lukas has consistently supported us, the same goes for his brother @particlekid ), and I cherish our relationship.

Apart from the problem she found with the TV company’s post, Annie pointed out an additional issue: their stated ages were incorrect, as she expressed, “You’ve claimed our incorrect ages.

“Don’t do that,” the makeup artist added. “Just ask.”

TopMob News has reached out to Willie and Annie for comment but hasn’t heard back.

On previous occasions, Annie and Willie have given insights about their health status. Back in 2023, the “Highwayman” singer disclosed a report on his physical and mental well-being prior to his 90th birthday.

In response to TopMob News, Willie shared, “I’m doing quite well, actually. I’ve been able to maintain my weight effectively, and I’ve reduced many harmful habits in my life. I don’t consume alcohol as much as before, but I occasionally have a shot of tequila, not nearly as often as I used to.

The renowned country music star, who is a father to Lana (age 71), Susie (68), Paula (55), Amy (51) and Billy (deceased at the age of 31), attributed his lifestyle changes to marijuana use. In Willie’s words, “It not only extended my life, but it may have saved others as well.

He added, “Before I started using marijuana, I used to drink heavily. Fortunately, I can only imagine the number of lives I might have taken if I hadn’t given it up.

For more stars who have gotten candid about their health, keep reading. 

As a devoted admirer looking back on events, I’d like to share that in the heart of April 2025, a dear alumnus from Beverly Hills, 90210, bravely disclosed his journey towards recovery following an incident where his appendix came perilously close to rupturing.

A week ago, Brian mentioned in an Instagram video that he began experiencing abdominal discomfort. This led him to visit the emergency room, where they found his appendix was about to rupture, but not completely yet.

He added, “I’m on the road to recovery. It’s not an easy process. This is my first major surgery.”

Adam Devine revealed that the injuries he suffered at age 11, following an accident with a cement truck, continue to impact his health up until now.

In a 2025 episode of the “In Depth With Graham Bensinger” podcast, Devine described it as a harrowing experience. He explained that he has been experiencing spasms throughout his body and was informed by doctors earlier this year that he might not survive, literally speaking.

He observed that the pain fluctuates, stating, “There are several quirks and imperfections in my body now and then.

Previously part of Bachelor Nation, this individual revealed that he had to visit the hospital by dragging himself on his hands and knees because of intense lower back pain, which worsened during a camping trip in an RV with a companion.

Currently, from the tips of my toes to my knees, there’s a strange tingling sensation, which is surprising,” he expressed during his Trading Secrets podcast on March 2025. “To give you an idea, about two to four weeks back, I was probably squatting around 295 pounds. Now, I can’t even do a single-leg squat without falling over. It’s as if I’ve had a stroke or something.” (I’ve tried to maintain the original tone while making it more readable and less informal)

But with the help of a back specialist and some steroids, he added, “We’re on the mend.”

During a game in December 2024, an AHL player suffered a deep cut from another player’s skate and required 25 stitches for treatment. Subsequently, when the player was completely healed, his father, New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald, expressed his gratitude to ESPN, stating, “We feel incredibly fortunate. I wouldn’t wish such an ordeal on any parent.

Back in March 2025, Gina Kirschheiter from “Real Housewives of Orange County” revealed that her former spouse, Matt Kirschenheiter, had experienced a heart attack. Fortunately, he made it through this challenging incident.

30 Rock’s main actor experienced a health emergency during a New York Knicks match in March 2025, causing him to be taken from Madison Square Garden in a stretcher.

On the next day, the comedian posted an update on social media explaining that it was actually food poisoning he had experienced, but he was getting better.

In February 2025, an actress from the series “Even Stevens” revealed that she had been accidentally shot in the face during a trip where they were shooting clay pigeons as part of her husband Brendan Rooney’s birthday celebration.

In her Instagram post, she stated that there was another group with us, who carelessly discharged their firearm incorrectly, striking me in the face. @thebrendanrooney promptly intervened, evaluated my condition, and transported me to the hospital. I was wounded in five spots, with one bullet being less than an inch away from directly hitting my right eye.

The former star of “Kim Possible” added, “Regrettably, a piece became stuck at the back of my eye, and it’s not safe for surgery right now. However, doctors are keeping a close watch on me, and I can see fine for now.

The actress expressed her heartfelt gratitude for simply being alive. She shared, “My daughters, husband, family, and friends mean the world to me.” She added that she had a chilling experience where she felt her life passing before her eyes. She emphasized, “Let me tell you, take every opportunity to embrace the people close to you. Life can unexpectedly alter in a moment’s notice.

In a surprising turn of events, Amy Schumer is grateful that the internet, often criticized for its harshness, ended up helping her uncover answers about her health. In an episode of Call Her Daddy from January 2025, she recounted how the comments section on this platform turned into a discussion among doctors who were concerned about her appearance. They suggested she might have Cushing syndrome, a condition they believed was triggered by elevated cortisol levels or steroid injections.

Puzzled and slightly amused, Amy realized that she had been receiving steroid injections for her scars. Having undergone procedures like breast reduction and C-section, she started connecting the dots. This led to her diagnosis of a type of Cushing syndrome, a condition she would not have known about if not for the intense scrutiny she faced online.

Now, Amy is simply relieved that she’s healthy. As she expressed in a February 2024 News Not Noise newsletter, discovering that the form of Cushing syndrome she has will resolve itself on its own was the best news she could have received.

Hailey Bieber encountered one of the most alarming moments in her life during a breakfast with her husband Justin Bieber, as she began exhibiting symptoms similar to a stroke in March 2022. As she recalled on YouTube a month later, she responded uncertainly when asked if she was alright by Justin, and when she tried to speak, she found herself unable. Her right side of the face started drooping, and she could barely form sentences.

Hailey mentioned that the facial paralysis stopped, and her speech returned, but she still decided to visit a hospital for a check-up. The doctors conducted scans and discovered a small blood clot in her brain, which they identified as a TIA or Transient Ischemic Attack.

Later, Hailey visited the University of California, Los Angeles, where further examination revealed that she had a hole in her heart called patent foramen ovale (PFO). The blood clot had apparently traveled into her heart, escaped through this hole, and reached her brain, resulting in the TIA.

Hailey underwent a successful PFO closure procedure and reported feeling well since then.

2022 marked the year when Hailey faced a health crisis, and I, as an ardent fan, couldn’t help but feel a pang of worry. In the same vein, Justin Bieber disclosed his own health struggle – a diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. This condition, as he explained in a heartfelt Instagram video, attacked the nerve in his ear and facial nerves, causing temporary paralysis to parts of his face.

The paralysis made it challenging for him to perform everyday tasks like eating or smiling on one side of his face. He shared, “As you can see, this eye is not blinking. I can’t smile on this side of my face. This nostril will not move. So, there’s full paralysis on this side of my face.”

Thankfully, with time, the paralysis subsided, and he expressed his well-being to his followers. His wife, Hailey, spoke about Justin’s recovery on a June 2022 episode of Good Morning America, stating, “He’s doing really well… He’s feeling a lot better… Obviously, it was just a very scary and random situation to happen, but he’s going to be totally OK and I’m just grateful that he’s fine.

Initially maintaining secrecy about his hospitalization in April 2023, Jamie Foxx eventually shared his experiences. In Atlanta one day, he recounted, “I was experiencing such a severe headache that I asked my friend for an aspirin. Before I could even get it, I passed out and lost consciousness for 20 days.”

In his 2024 Netflix special titled What Had Happened Was…, he explained how he was first attended by a doctor who administered a cortisone shot and sent him home. However, his sister Deidra Dixon then drove him to another hospital where they discovered the cause: a brain bleed that resulted in a stroke.

Following a 20-day coma, Foxx woke up on May 4 in a wheelchair, unable to walk. He subsequently went to Chicago for rehabilitation and therapy. “I want to express my gratitude for every prayer,” he said, “because I truly needed them all.

Emilia Clarke, well-known for her role in Game of Thrones, filmed intense battle scenes. However, in 2019, she wrote an essay titled “A Battle for My Life” for The New Yorker.

One day at the gym, she experienced a severe headache and was violently ill. The pain intensified, and she realized her brain was damaged.

She was rushed to the hospital for a scan, where they diagnosed a life-threatening type of stroke called a subarachnoid hemorrhage caused by an aneurysm.

Immediately, Emilia underwent surgery to seal the aneurysm, describing the pain as unbearable. During her recovery, she experienced aphasia and was unable to make sense.

A week later, the aphasia subsided, and she left the hospital after a month’s stay.

In 2013, another scan revealed a growth had doubled in size, requiring another surgery.

“When they woke me,” Emilia wrote, “I was screaming in pain. The procedure failed, and I needed emergency surgery again. This time, they accessed my brain through my skull.”

Fortunately, Emilia is now reportedly fully recovered.

Snoop Dogg’s daughter, Cori Broadus, expresses her gratitude for the support from her family. This is after she suffered a severe stroke in January 2024. Upon hearing the news, her loved ones rushed to be by her side.

“I texted them that I just had a stroke and sent them a picture,” she told TopMob News correspondent Will Marfuggi in December 2024. “Everyone came to my rescue.”

However, due to other medical issues, Cori ended up staying in the hospital for longer than anticipated.

“I could have gone home after my stroke, but my lupus wasn’t doing so well,” the star of ‘Snoop’s Fatherhood: Cori and Wayne’s Story’ continued. “My kidneys were failing. It was a lot going on.”

Today, Cori is recovering well.

“I’m doing great,” she added. “I just had to work back on some motor skills, but other than that, I was fine.

As a die-hard fan, let me share my take on Shailene Woodley’s health struggles during her twenties:

“Back in my younger years, my body and health were anything but easy to navigate. It got to a point where I was losing my hearing, struggling to walk for more than a few minutes without needing long hours of rest, and everything I ate seemed to upset my stomach. Different doctors had different explanations, which made it all the more confusing.”

“Being raised in a holistic environment and having studied herbalism, I was determined to find answers. So, I decided to collaborate with conventional doctors as well as independent healers, seeking comfort within my own body.”

“This journey took a decade to complete. During that time, the physical discomfort led me down a path of fearing food, which in turn triggered mental issues like body dysmorphia, identity confusion, and feelings of insecurity about my own body. It was a complex journey that affected not only my physical health but also my emotional well-being.”

“After focusing on both my physical and mental health, I’m happy to say that I’ve made great strides towards recovery. I can proudly declare that I am healthy once more and am grateful for this newfound vitality.

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2025-04-30 02:18