Taking A Look Into Dr. Phil's Family Life & His Children's Career Paths

Dec 29, 2021 by apost team

Dr. Phil needs no introduction. Ever since the psychologist first got his start on television after appearing on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," audiences have fallen in love with his pragmatic approach to human psychology and his endearing personality.

Dr. Phil was a college football player at the University of Tulsa who went on to earn his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of North Texas. He was a private practitioner before starting a self-motivation seminar called Pathways. At the same time, he ran a company called Courtroom Services.

Through Courtroom Services, he was hired to assist Oprah Winfrey in 1996 during her trial for being sued by cattlemen who had claimed that she defamed the beef industry on one of her episodes. Dr. Phil was successful in helping her win the case in 1998 and it led him to become a regular guest expert on Oprah’s talk show where he was a fan favorite. 

It makes perfect sense that he got his own show titled "Dr. Phil" in 2002. Ever since Dr. Phil has continued to educate his audience while stealing their hearts with his charm. His show has even introduced the world to his beloved family including his wife Robin McGraw, as well as his two sons Jay McGraw and Jordan McGraw. Robin is an author and has become a well-loved part of "Dr. Phil," lending her opinion on topics of discussion. 

Meanwhile, Dr. Phil's sons have both chosen careers in the entertainment industry — which, considering their father is both a professional psychologist and a show business icon, they're still following in his footsteps. Jay is a writer and television producer, while Jordan is a musician. Read on to learn more about Dr. Phil’s family life.

One aspect of Dr. Phil's personal life that the public has been lucky to witness is his strong sense of family. Whether it's on his television show or scrolling through his Instagram account, Dr. Phil's family plays a prominent role in his life, confirming the close bond he shares with them.  

Most prominently is his wife Robin McGraw, who is in fact Dr. Phil's second wife. His first wife was a woman named Debbie Higgins McCall, whom he married in 1970 when he was 20. But their union wasn't meant to last, and while they were in the process of ending their marriage in 1973, Dr. Phil met Robin. The couple was then married in 1976.

Robin is a #1 New York Times best-selling author who has written many books, particularly on women's topics. She often appears on "Dr. Phil" and is valued for her input when her husband is giving advice to guests. She's even become a media personality in her own right, extending Dr. Phil's fame and popularity to include his family. 

The couple had their first child in 1979, a son named Jay McGraw, who works as a writer and television producer. Jay created the production company Stage 29 Productions with his father, and serves as the executive producer on "Dr. Phil." Jay, who is now 42, is married to former model Erica Dahm, and together the couple has two children, named London and Avery, making Dr. Phil and Robin grandparents. If you can imagine how important family is for the McGraws when it comes to their own children, imagine them as grandparents! 

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Dr. Phil and Robin also have a second son named Jordan McGraw, who was born in 1986. Instead of working in television, Jordan is a musician, who was in a few bands before branching out on his own with a solo career. Considerably younger than Jay — the brothers have a seven-year age difference — Jordan is only in the early stages of his adult life and career. 

Jordan got his start in music by playing in a band named Stars in Stereo, but he later decided to pursue his career as a solo artist. Jordan is a multi-instrumentalist who can sing, play the guitar and the piano. The style of music he plays is pop-inflected rock music that has a lot of energy. Since 2017, Jordan has released a number of singles and EPs and continues to work on his music. He's toured with some big names in the music world including the Jonas Brothers and even recorded a duet with his friend, "Modern Family" actress Sarah Hyland.  

The musician told "People" in 2019 that his dad influenced his musical taste while he was growing up. He said in a video interview that the McGraw household always had music playing at home, with favorites including rock band Led Zeppelin and the song "Dead Man's Curve" by Jan and Dean. Who knew that Dr. Phil was such a cool dad?

On top of his burgeoning music career, presently Jordan is choosing to focus on family — that is his own growing family. Jordan has a sweet love story with his now-wife, E! presenter and former "Rich Kids of Beverly Hills" star Morgan Stewart McGraw. The couple had their first child in February 2021. It was a baby girl named Row Renggli McGraw.

Dr. Phil has a large family that is continuing to grow! Are you a fan of his? Let us know and be sure to send this along to your friends and loved ones.