Toby Keith’s Rare Photos With His 3 Kids and Wife Tricia Lucus Before His Cancer Death at 62

October 2000

The “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” singer brought his son along to the CMA Awards. Stelen posted the throwback photo on his Instagram page in June 2014.

“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 captioned the photo.

November 2004

Krystal inherited her father’s love for singing. She joined him numerous times on stage over the years.

In the months before his death, Toby gave an update on his health and his hopes of performing again.

“I feel pretty good,” he told E! News in September 2023. “It’s a little bit of a roller coaster. You get good days and, you know, you’re up and down, up and down. It’s always zero to 60 and 60 to zero but I feel good today.”

October 2012

It’s clear that family was the center of his universe. In addition to his three kids, Toby was a grandfather to several grandkids.

August 2015

Toby joined Shelley, Tricia and Krystal in Las Vegas. Shelley is Tricia’s daughter from a previous relationship who Toby adopted and raised as his own.

August 2015

Toby previously opened up about how much his kids’ support meant to him during his cancer battle.

“​​Last fall I was diagnosed with stomach cancer,” he wrote on Instagram in June 2022. “I’ve spent the last six months receiving chemo, radiation and surgery. So far, so good. I need time to breathe, recover and relax. I am looking forward to spending this time with my family. But I will see the fans sooner than later. I can’t wait.”