Ricky Nelson's Daughter Stuns at 59 & Showed Her Kids Years after She Dreamt Dad Asked Her to See a Doctor

• Ricky Nelson's daughter Tracy looked stunning at 59 and showed her two grown-up children.
• Tracy Nelson revealed how her father saved her life even after his passing.
• Tracy's family was rocked by a nasty custody battle with Mark Harmon, which affected her health.

American musician and actor Ricky Nelson welcomed five children during his time. His daughter is 59 and a mother of two children. She has recently shown her kids.

While Tracy is proud of her children and shows them off, she has not always been so happy and healthy. The mother of two faced a nasty custody battle that led to a decline in her health.

Tracy was born in October 1963 to Ricky Nelson and Kristin Harmon and was the eldest of five siblings. Tracy was born into a famous family, with her maternal and paternal grandparents and her parents being famous.

While her family was all in the spotlight, her upbringing was difficult, and she faced severe struggles. However, she did find herself being drawn to performing like her family.

Tracy's parents were married for many years, but their marriage was not happy. Ricky and Harmon accused one another of having affairs and substance abuse issues. Tracy felt safer at her father's house as a teenager because she frequently fought with her mother.

By 1982, Harmon and Nelson had finally divorced, and the family was able to move on from the issues they faced. Tracy got her breakout roles and then starred in "Square Pegs," "St. Elsewhere," and "Family Ties."

Apart from her extensive Hollywood career, she found the time to begin her own family. She is proud of her children and shows them off on social media. She looks great in her late 50s.

How Do Tracy and Her Kids Look Now?

Tracy's career has slowed down a little, and she has spent more time with her children. She often shares her children's pictures on social media when they visit with one another. The first time was in November 2022, when she shared a photo of her son, daughter, and herself in Santa Fe.

In March 2023, she shared a photo of herself and some friends at her daughter's wedding. Fans mentioned they loved her dress and wished her son and his new partner well in their marriage.

On March 23, she shared a photo of her daughter with an orange octopus mannequin on her head. Tracy joked that her daughter was working hard and was very serious about her job.

She also shared a photo of her daughter and her husband on their wedding day, saying the couple is so calm even though things were happening in their environment that should have rocked their worlds.

The pair held hands and gazed lovingly at one another, with Tracy saying they were a lesson on how to deal with their lives and marriage. Many fans said they were a gorgeous couple and looked happy.

She once shared a photo of her children on the subway in NYC. The siblings wore winter clothing and smirked at their mother, taking the picture. Tracy mentioned she used the photo to reminisce about their last visit to New York.

In September 2020, Tracy shared a video of her son playing guitar. She shared a simple caption with the post, but fans immediately praised the young man for his ability to play guitar.

Tracy became the type of mother to her children that she wished she had and treated her children similarly to the way her father treated her. Tracy's father even saved her life after his death.

How Did Tracy's Dream About Her Father Save Her Life?

While Ricky had been long gone when he helped save his daughter's life. He came to her in the form of a dream. Ricky died in a plane crash in December 1985. Two years later, Tracy became ill.

In December 1987, Tracy found out that she had a malignant tumor. She was also diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, which she believed came from the stress around her father's death and a personal battle she was fighting.

Her mother and uncle, Mark Harmon, were in a custody battle over her younger brother then, which she thought also contributed to her being so ill. At the same time, her husband's father had been diagnosed with incurable throat cancer.

She underwent many treatments, including a seven-hour surgery and chemotherapy, that caused her to lose weight. Within six months, Tracy's cancer diagnosis went into remission.

Although she was unwell, she continued working throughout her treatments, and despite her fears of being sterile after the grueling treatments she had to face, she gave birth to a child in 1992.

However, none of that would have been possible without her father. He strangely saved her life. Tracy shared:

"My father called me on the phone and said, 'I know you miss me, but it's not time for you to die. You have to go see a doctor.'"

While her father helped her overcome the most difficult times of her diagnosis, Tracy faced many issues with people speculating about her father's death. Many believed Ricky had caused the crash by freebasing cocaine.

Eventually, the plane's faulty system was found to be the cause of the crash, but the family could not shake the substance abuse rumors. The family feud regarding her brother also petered out eventually, and nowadays Tracy is close to her uncle.

The actress even mentioned that she would like her uncle to teach her how to swim as he guided her when she was younger. Her relationship with her mother has not improved.

Tracy survived three kinds of cancer, Hodgkin's lymphoma, thyroid cancer in 2005, and breast cancer in 2010. She has fully recovered and is an active member of cancer research associations.