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Texas Cop Claims He’s the ‘Secret’ Son of Charley Pride – Family Feud Erupts After Country Legend’s Death
A shocking revelation has rocked the world of country music: a Texas police officer, Tyler Pride, is claiming to be the secret son of legendary country singer Charley Pride. Charley Pride, who passed away on December 12, 2020, at the age of 86 due to complications from COVID-19, left behind a celebrated musical legacy—but now his family is in turmoil. According to reports from The Dallas Morning News, Tyler has filed a lawsuit challenging Charley Pride’s will, asserting that he is an unacknowledged biological child.
The backstory is almost cinematic. Court records obtained from 1992 reveal that a Smith County District Court in Texas recognized a DNA test confirming that Charley Pride was, in fact, Tyler’s father. The court also ordered Charley to pay $92,000 in back child support and to provide $4,000 monthly payments to Tyler’s mother, Joyce Ann Tines. At the time, 13-year-old Tyler legally changed his name to Tyler Pride.
In interviews, Tyler has stated that he always knew Charley was his father. He revealed that his mother had told him the truth when he was old enough to understand. According to Tyler, Joyce was a flight attendant who met Charley on an airplane, and the two engaged in a decade-long affair. Tyler claims it was Charley’s idea to have a child, despite the potential fallout from an extramarital, interracial relationship.
Tyler recounts that Charley regularly visited him as a child, though the visits were curtailed once Charley’s wife, Rosine Pride, learned of the affair. Even so, Tyler says he maintained contact with Charley several times a year. Charley reportedly wanted fairness among all his children, but the complicated circumstances of his personal life limited these interactions.
The lawsuit, filed in May 2025, challenges the estate outlined in Charley Pride’s will. The will recognizes three children—Dion, Carlton, and Angela—and names Rosine as executor. Tyler claims he was never informed of his father’s illness or death, learning of it from a friend, and alleges he was discouraged from attending the funeral or knowing Charley’s burial location.
Rosine Pride issued a statement condemning the lawsuit, calling it “heartbreaking” and accusing Tyler of attempting to tarnish Charley’s reputation and exploit the estate for financial gain. She described Tyler as having treated Charley as a “cash cow,” alleging he only contacted him when he wanted money. She emphasized that Charley would never have been bullied—and neither would she.
Adding complexity, Tyler previously filed a lawsuit against his mother in February, obtaining a restraining order that barred her from contacting him and his children. He alleged she had stalked them for a decade and subjected them to emotional and physical abuse.
The story of Charley Pride’s secret son has sent shockwaves through the country music world, raising questions about family, legacy, and the private life of one of music’s most iconic figures. Tyler Pride, now 41, remains at the center of this ongoing legal and emotional saga.
What do you think of Tyler Pride’s claims? Could this change how fans view Charley Pride’s legacy?