Tim McGraw’s Daughter Gracie Opens Up About Her Health Diagnosis After Being Criticized For Her Weight

Oct 04, 2023

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s daughter Gracie McGraw may have earned praise for inheriting her parent’s talents, but she’s no stranger to criticism for her body. Then again, that didn’t stop her from promoting body positivity.

In past interviews, both Tim and Hill have spoken about their love for their family and children and have always set an example of how to be supportive parents. The couple shares three daughters: Gracie McGraw, Maggie McGraw, and Audrey McGraw.

Having been blessed with a beautiful wife and three equally beautiful daughters, Tim claimed that he is outnumbered in his household, although he admitted that it made him more vulnerable in the simplest ways, like crying by simply watching Hallmark films. Then again, Tim said the presence of his wife and kids definitely made him a better man.

“But they have made me such a better man. They made me see things in a different way. They taught me so much more about life, about how to be a man,” he said in a story published on Leo in February 2021.

Tim credited it to the fact that his wife and kids aren’t just smart but also people whose love he won’t change for anything in the world.

“There’s nothing like three daughters and a wife who are headstrong, smart, love you unconditionally. There’s nothing like being surrounded by that. That can teach you how to be a man as much as that can. They can teach you how to be a man more than I can. I wouldn’t change it for the world. I don’t know if I would be the same person without it. For better or for worse,” he remarked.

When people criticized Gracie for her looks in 2022, Tim shared how proud he was of his daughter.

Tim said his family also allowed him to become involved in the work that he does, including his music.

“It’s a blessing. It really is. It has affected my art in a lot of ways as well. The music that I make, the movies that I make, the choices that I make. It’s made all those things more defined, more emotional,” Tim stated.

Tim, in a PEOPLE cover story in December 2021, shared what it’s like living at home without the kids.

“You’re used to getting up in the morning, taking kids to school, going to softball practices and basketball practices and cheerleader practices and all of a sudden all that’s gone when your last one leaves,” he said.

Tim and Hill were gifted with three beautiful angels. But there’s no doubt that their most talented child is Gracie. Gracie first made her vocal prowess known when she appeared alongside her father on a stage in Nashville.

In August 2019, he uploaded a video of him and Gracie doing a cover of Barbara Streisand and Barry Gibb’s “What Kind Of Fool.” Gracie is the perfect example of the apple not falling far from the tree, with many people particularly praising her talent.

“Wow! She definitely has the talent like her parents! Beautiful voice!” one person wrote. “My god! Her voice is so pure and melodic. And not forced at all. Those kinds of vocals are usually pushed or strained. Wow, just beautiful! Hope she releases her own music!” another person stated.

“Their voices blend beautifully..... Gracie has perfect pitch and such the music flows out of her so naturally. Just lovely,” one person remarked.

Despite Gracie being an extremely talented kid, a lot of people have been coming at Gracie for her weight.

As Gracie has gotten older and has posted photos of herself online, some people have taken that opportunity to criticize the way she looks. They called her out for being unhealthy and unattractive due to her size.

However, Gracie delivered a piece of sad news to her fans in March 2022 when she revealed in an Instagram post that she had been diagnosed with PCOS or polycystic ovarian syndrome. She said it might have been one of the reasons why she gained weight but clarified at the time that she has been taking medication to help her manage it.

“During my appointment with my endocrinologist I realized that may have been a factor in my issues with weight, so we decided to try a medicine to regulate my body more normally and create the tools to continue to keep my body and myself healthy as I get older,” she said.

According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, PCOS “is a condition in which the ovaries produce an abnormal amount of androgens, male sex hormones that are usually present in women in small amounts.” The name “describes the numerous small cysts” that form in the ovaries. However, some people with this disorder don’t have cysts. Some symptoms of the disorder can include weight gain, infertility, excess body hair, and oily skin.

Fortunately, Gracie had her family’s support. Tim’s closeness with his children is evident in his posts, especially each time his kids celebrate their birthdays. In May 2022, Tim penned a message for Gracie, whom he said inspires him every day.  

“Happy 25th birthday to our oldest girl Gracie! So smart, so sweet, so, so talented. And such a crazy, big heart! You inspire me every day. Keep dreaming them big ol dreams my sweet girl,” Tim said.

Tim has continued to praise his daughter for her courage and impact. In an interview with PEOPLE, Tim talked about how proud he was of Gracie. "Gracie, our oldest daughter, is an actress in L.A., and she makes me proud every day because she's such a strong, independent young lady who speaks her mind," he explained. "And she makes me proud every day of the way she lives her life."

In October 2022, Gracie shared a post on Instagram that contained two photos of her looking more confident than ever as she wore a bikini. Gracie admitted that she finally felt comfortable wearing the swimsuit. Her body was prominently on display, and Gracie appeared to look calm, cool and collected.

“I’ve never been comfortable in a bikini but I got this one for $10 and I’m feeling glorious,” she wrote in the post’s caption.

Fans were quick to turn to the comment section to tell Gracie what they thought about the photos.

“Oh my goodness you look so amazing. So flawless,” one person wrote. Another said, “SMOKING HOTT🔥❤️😍 🥵.”

Others encouraged Gracie to always be herself and praised her for her courage in sharing her disorder with the world. “Absolutely perfect! Keep being you!” another fan wrote. Another person said, “Don’t let anyone define your beauty. You will always have haters and shallow people. You just saved young women.”

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