Willie Nelson’s Wife Claps Back at Inaccurate Report Claiming Their Son Lukas Is Caring for Them

Willie Nelson’s Wife Fires Back at False Report: “Don’t Do That!”

Willie Nelson’s family is setting the record straight — and Annie D’Angelo isn’t letting any misinformation slide.

On Friday, April 18, Annie, 68, responded directly to a misleading post shared by AXS TV, which inaccurately claimed that their son, Lukas Nelson, had taken over caring for both Willie, 91, and Annie herself. The station’s Instagram post showed a photo of the family with the caption:

“Lukas Nelson takes pride in taking care of 91-year-old dad Willie Nelson & 63-year-old mom Annie D’Angelo.”

It didn’t take long for Annie to jump into the comments and call them out.

“Hey @axstv, why would you take a photo from someone else’s feed (my friend @marthacasselbodell) and then make stuff up?” she wrote, clearly frustrated by the false narrative.
“I still take care of my husband (Lukas has always been there for us, as has his brother @particlekid) — and I love it,” she continued.
“Then you claim our incorrect ages. Don’t do that. Just ask.”

Annie’s sharp but graceful clapback made it clear: while their sons, Lukas and Micah Nelson, are deeply supportive, Annie remains by Willie’s side as his primary partner in life and care — just as she has been since their marriage in 1991.

Adding even more fuel to the correction: Willie Nelson isn’t slowing down anytime soon. Despite the assumptions about his health, the country music icon is currently on the road, co-headlining the Outlaw Music Festival alongside Bob Dylan and other legends.

In an interview with the Associated Press in November 2024, Willie himself brushed off concerns about aging, saying:

“I feel like I’m in pretty good shape physically. I’m 91-plus, so, you know, I’m not worried about it. I don’t feel bad. I don’t hurt anywhere. I don’t have any reason to worry about dying.”
He also credited his good health to a simple philosophy: taking care of himself and staying active.

Meanwhile, Lukas Nelson is gearing up for a major moment of his own, with his solo debut album American Romance set to drop this June, while Micah continues to make waves with his band, Particle Kid.

Willie and Annie’s story is a powerful reminder: don’t believe everything you see online — and never underestimate the strength and devotion of a true partnership.