Willie Edwards

Willie Edwards is an alligator hunter and a reality television star who has appeared in the show ‘Swamp People‘ alongside his father, Junior Edwards. Growing up learning the skills taught by his father and learning to survive and hunt, Willie has made his father a proud man.

The father and son duo appear in the show and entertain the audience with their performances. In this article, we will be diving into Edwards’s personal life, career, and net worth. So, stick with us until the end.

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Willie Edwards of Swamp People

Quick Facts of Willie Edwards

Full Name Willie Edwards
Date of Birth N/A
Age N/A
Birthplace Louisiana, USA
Nationality American
Ethnicity White
Profession Television Personality, Alligator Hunter and Commercial Fisherman
Marital Status Married
Children Three
TV shows Swamp People
Education N/A
Spouse Sherrie Edwards
Father Junior Edwards
Mother Theresa Edwards
Website juniorandwillieedwards.com
Net Worth $500k
Social Media Facebook and Twitter

 

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Willie Edwards Short Bio & Age

Willie, whom we know from the show ‘Swamp People’, was born as William Edwards in Louisiana, USA. His father’s name is Junior Edwards, and his mother’s name is Theresa Edwards. He received training from his father to hunt as his father is a great alligator hunter from his childhood.

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So, that became his formal education, not in schools or anything. As for his knowledge, Edwards learned how to survive and how to hunt. Other than that, his date of birth and additional information cannot be found. Though we do not know his exact age, we can make a guess. Willie is probably in his late thirties.

Nonetheless, Willie is American by nationality and belongs to white ethnicity. The son of famous Junior Edwards has not mentioned much about his siblings either.

Stepping Up In His Father’s Shoes (Career in Swamp People)

As mentioned above, young Edwards is known for being in the show ‘Swamp People’, a reality show ran by History Channel.  Likewise, Willie first appeared in the show in August of 2010 alongside his father. In the show, his mother, Theresa, sometimes makes a guest appearance.

It was Edwards learnings that he got as a child from his father regarding hunting and surviving led him to appear alongside his father. As expected, the young son did not let his father down during his necessity. Just like other family duos, he and his father working as a team were one of the many things that fans loved.

Once in the show, when Willie was just 7-8 years old, he broke his front tooth. He was desperately seeking medical attention. Following the event, luckily, a group of dentists, Robinson Dental Group, came to the show and offered a free dental fix to the young Willie.

They both successfully hunted as many alligators as they could during the hunting season. The fans loved their teamwork until the sixth season of the show. After the sixth season, his father, Junior, decided to leave the show.

Similarly, to mark their end in the show, both Junior and his wife hanged their boots, leaving Willie to continue bearing the family’s name. Since then, Edwards alone has been keeping his family name high.

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Willie Edwards: Is He Dead? Or Still Alive?

At one point in his life, Edward was presumed to be dead by the public. The news took the fans of the show by storm as Willie was one of the loved people from it. However, it turned out to be nothing but rumors caused by a mistake in identity.

Similarly, the deceased Willie Edward Jr turned out to be a black American who was killed by the KKK clan for allegedly sleeping with a white woman. The unfortunate incident took place on January 23, 1957. 

Who Has Willie Edwards Married?- Wife and Personal Life

The internet is full of information regarding Willie’s married life. Each of the websites mentions he is single. But, the fact, Willie is a married man as of now. There is no doubt in checking the validity of the information as he likes to keep his personal life private.

Luckily, we found that Edwards is married to his wife, Sherrie Edwards. Exactly when did they marry, and other information regarding their past relationships is not known. They like to keep data between themselves and do not care about bringing that to the world.

But, it seems that the two are happy with each other. Moreover, the duo is blessed with three children, a daughter named Michaela and two boys, William IV and Landon.

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Despite not allowing much information to get in the hands of public media, Willie is very close to his family. The star often posts pictures of the family on his social media platform.

Likewise, in one of the pictures, Willie was seen in a swamp with his sons. Many speculated that Edwards was teaching his sons how to hunt, just like his old man. As of now, the family of five has been living a blissful life in Bayou Sorrel, Louisiana.

Willie Edwards’s Net Worth and Income

Appearing in the show Swamp People and being a commercial fisherman beside it, Willie Edwards earns an ample amount. Moreover, Edwards estimated net worth is around $500k as of 2019.

However, the show plays a significant role in contributing this much amount to his net worth. Luckily, he has had a successful career in the show even after long years.

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However, his salary from the show is undisclosed even now. When the hunting season ends, Edwards earns through hunting other animals like crawfish, crabs, wild deer, bullfrogs, etc.

Besides the show, the family has its own website named ‘juniorandwillieedwards.com,’ which features their adventures. If you would like to see more of the family in the wilderness, you can quickly check out the sites.

Social Media Presence

Willie Edwards is a private person and does not usually share much information regarding him anywhere, whether that is social media or Television. So, he does not involve much in social media sites like Twitter or Facebook. Sadly, he does not have an Instagram account. But, you can follow him on Facebook or Twitter with the help of the links given below. He and his father together share the same Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/JuniorAndWillieEdwards/photos/pb.148029765241723.-2207520000.1554008232./2087869091257771/?type=3&theater

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