What is Dr. Phil’s net worth? Who is Dr. Phil’s wife?
Introduction
Dr. Phil McGraw is an American mental health professional and life strategist who rocketed to fame by hosting his daytime talk show, Dr. Phil.
His show ran for 21 seasons.
Biography
He was born on September 1, 1950, in Vinita, Oklahoma, US, as Phillip Calvin McGraw.
He was raised in both Texas and Oklahoma.
Has two three sisters, Brenda, Donna, and Deana.
In 1976, McGraw earned his Master of Arts degree in experimental psychology.
In 1979, he opened a practice with his dad. Also in 1979, Dr. Phil got his Ph.D degree in clinical psychology from the University of North Texas.
From 1985 to 1991, he presented self-help seminars called Pathways.
In 1989, Dr. Phil co-founded a trial consulting firm, Courtroom Sciences Inc.
In the late 1990s, McGraw started appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Dr. Phil McGraw and Oprah Winfrey – @Getty
Dr. Phil
In 2002, McGraw started his daily “Dr. Phil.”
In 2003, he launched his philanthropic organization, The Dr. Phil Foundation.
In 2005, he published the book Family First.
In 2006, Dr. Phil appeared in Scary Movie 4.
In 2019, Dr. Phil started a new interview podcast, Phil in the Blanks.
In 2020, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Dr. Phil McGraw attends the ceremony honoring him with a star on The Hollywood Walk Of Fame – @Getty
In early 2023, it was announced that his show was coming to an end. McGraw was still averaging 2 million show viewers per day.
At the end of 2023, Dr. Phil announced his cable TV network with a show called Dr. Phil Primetime.
Wife
From 1970 to 1973, Dr. Phil was married to Debbie Higgins. According to reports, their marriage ended due to infidelity.
”I was the big football player, and she was the cheerleader,” Dr. Phil said in a later interview. He added: “It just didn’t work out.”
Second Marriage
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In 1976, Dr. Phil McGraw married Robin McGraw (née Jameson). McGraw proposed to Robin on Valentine’s Day in the same year.
The two first through his sister, Brenda.
“I do believe in love at first sight,” Robin revealed in an interview. “I fell in love with this man on that very first night.”
Robin frequently appeared on Dr. Phil’s show as a co-host.
In 2007, she published her first book, Inside My Heart. It was a #1 New York Times best-seller.
Children
Dr. Phil and Robin are parents to sons Jay and Jordan McGraw.
They have four grandchildren.
“When you are a grandparent, you don’t have to worry about any of that [parenting] — it’s all reward,” Robin said.
Height
Dr. Phil and Robin McGraw attend the Thalians Winter Gala – @Getty
Dr. Phil McGraw is 6′ 3″ (1.91 m) tall.
Dr. Phil – Net Worth
So, how much is Dr. Phil worth?
McGraw accrued most of his wealth from hosting his show, which had over 3500 episodes. Most of the revenue was generated through advertising during the show.
In 2019, McGraw made over $95 million. At that time, Dr. Phil was the highest-paid TV host on air.
In 2012, McGraw co-founded the telehealth company – “Doctor on Demand.”
In April 2024, Dr. Phil and his wife launched Merit Street Media. In August 2024, Merit Street Media laid off about 30 percent of its staff.
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Dr. Phil is also the author of many books, including:
- We’ve Got Issues
- The 20/20 Diet
- Self Matters
- Life Code
- Real Life
He produced original programming for So Help Me Todd and Bull. Dr. Phil appeared on several TV shows and films, such as — Hannah Montana, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Frasier.
Therefore, Dr. Phil has an estimated net worth of $500 million.
Real estate
Dr. Phil McGraw is seen outside Good Morning America on November 7, 2019 in New York City – @Getty
In 2010, he bought a 15,000-square-foot property with five bedrooms and nine bathrooms in the mountains above Beverly Hills’ Benedict Canyon neighborhood for $29.5 million. It is now valued at about $40 million. He’s paying about $425,000 per year as property taxes. You can take a look at the house here.
Later that year, McGraw listed his old Mediterranean villa in Beverly Hills at $16.5 million. He bought the property in 2002 for $7.5 million.
In 2011, Dr. Phil bought his son Jay McGraw a $10 million property in Calabasas.
In 2020, the psychologist and his beloved wife listed his Beverly Hills villa for $5.75 million. At that time, his his son, Jordan, had been living with his bandmates.
In July 2020, Jordan McGraw acquitted a 6,500 sq. ft. mansion in the exclusive Trousdale Estates neighborhood of Beverly Hills for $10 million. The amount was paid in cash by his parents. It was a wedding present.
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