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Dr Phil McGraw came to the end of his reign Dr Phil years ago. The talk show host and author, who has a doctorate in clinical psychology, first rose to fame by appearing alongside Oprah Winfrey on her iconic television show as a relationship expert. However, after several years his popularity became evident and he launched his own talk show, Dr Philwhich has stood the test of time and has lasted a whopping 21 seasons. In his rise to the top of television talk show success, Dr. Phil has been married twice. His current marriage to his wife Robin has lasted decades and counting. But he also had a previous wife, with whom he shared a much briefer union. Here you will find everything you need to know Robin McGraw and Debbie Higgins McCallthe two women who have called Dr. Phil their husband.
Debbie Higgins McCall
Phil, born (Philip Calvin in 1950), was only 20 years old when he married Debbie Higgins in 1970. But according to Debbie, it didn’t go well. According to the star wikipedia pageShe accused him of being controlling, to the point of expecting her to take up weight lifting as a way to increase her bust size. In the end, he claimed that his marriage ended after three years due to infidelity.
As for how it started, the television personality once said that marriage was inevitable. “I was the big football player and she was the cheerleader,” Dr. Phil said in 2002, according to news week. “This was just the next thing to do.” He stated that there were never any consequences for ending the marriage. “We never had a cross word,” he said. “We just sat down and said, ‘Why did we do this?’” They annulled their marriage in 1973.
According The US SunDebbie worked as an editor on the 2013 film. Demon hunters: fear silence. He died in 2014.
Robin McGraw
Dr. Phil started dating his current wife, the ex. Robin Jo Jameson in 1973, while he was still in the process of annulling his marriage to Debbie. They finally married in 1976 and have since had two children, Jay and Jordan McGraw. Robin, now 69, has been quite visible as an activist, public speaker, and philanthropist alongside her husband, frequently appearing on his show and running When Georgia Smiled: The Robin McGraw and Dr. Phil Foundation.
According to the Dr. Phil Official WebsiteIts mission is to “drive real change by creating and promoting programs that help women and children, especially those affected by domestic violence, live healthy, safe and joyful lives.”
In a 2014 interview, he explained one of the secrets of his long-lasting marriage, which is now in its 50th year. “But we didn’t fight and it’s because we had a conversation from the beginning and I told him it’s not natural for me to be in a house where people are yelling and screaming; my parents didn’t do it, I don’t do it and I don’t want to live in a house like that,” she said. new you magazine of the time. “He understood and never raised his voice around me. We didn’t fight.”
They have been married for 46 years and now also share two grandchildren.
