Another Top 10 Most Shocking Guests on Dr. Phil
#10: Amy & Samy from “Kitchen Nightmares”
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Let’s begin with a nice crossover between “Dr. Phil” and “Kitchen Nightmares”. Amy and Samy first appeared on the latter series and were met with fierce backlash regarding the way they handled criticism. It was also the first time that Gordon walked away from a restaurant, realizing that there was nothing he could do to change the attitude of its owners. Amy and Samy later appeared on “Dr. Phil” to defend themselves, but it mostly boiled down to Samy yelling at people and the couple insinuating that every restaurant owner in Israel acts in a belligerent fashion. We think they were trying to clear their names... but they only made the situation worse.
#9: Sugar Baby
A lot of people in today’s economy are struggling to make ends meet. Some take on second jobs, others become sugar babies. We suppose that’s technically a second job, just, you know…not really a legitimate one. 23-year-old Michelle moved to California to attend school, but quickly became a sugar baby, which is a young person who goes out with rich, older people in order to receive money and/or material gain. While Michelle claims that she has a strict “no sex” policy, she admits to kissing and receiving roughly $50,000 in cash and expensive gifts. She then tells her father what she’s been doing with herself, and his disappointment is heartbreaking. Surprise surprise, it’s not quite what he envisioned for his daughter.
#8: Pastor Thom & His 19-Year-Old Pregnant Girlfriend
The age difference between 61-year-old Thom and 19-year-old Reba is substantial. Oh, and the man is a pastor - who’s already married! To make the story even more surreal, Thom’s wife Belinda claims that she and Thom had wanted a polygamous marriage for a long time and that she was elated when Reba was married into the family. She also states that she doesn’t intrude on their relationship and that Thom alternates his nights with Reba and Belinda. Phil says that their sexual relationship “creeps a lot of people out,” andconsidering Thom has known Reba since she was a child, such feeling aren’t exactly unfounded.
#7: The Digital Kidnapper
Top 10 Most Shocking Guests on Dr. Phil
April and Nathan are parents of 4-year-old twins confronting a woman named Ashley who stole photos of their daughters off Facebook and passed them off as her own children online. Taking the deception even further, Ashley has concocted an elaborate story regarding her “children,” has framed photos of the girls in her house, and has a fabricated story to go along with every single stolen picture. Ashley, of course, denies everything, despite very clear evidence to the contrary. We don’t know if this is despicable or just tragic. Maybe it’s a combination of both. It would seem that mental health is an issue, but that doesn’t make the situation any less creepy.
#6: “I’m One of the Best Anorexics Out There”
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In this episode, a woman named Jordan, who weighs 75 pounds, speaks to Dr. Phil about wanting to lose even more weight, with her ultimate goal being around 70 pounds. Jordan admits that she loves the attention she receives from her clearly distraught parents and the shocked expressions her appearance elicits when she passes people on the street. It’s another instance of not knowing whether we should be shocked or sad, because this is just a tragic tale from every angle. Seeing the skeletal Jordan is enough to make anyone feel sorry for both her and her parents.
#5: The Woman Who Is “1,000% Certain” of a Three-Year Pregnancy
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Most pregnancies last 40 weeks. Zona’s alleged pregnancy has been going on for over 170. Or so she says. 40-year-old Zona appeared on “Dr. Phil” claiming to have been pregnant for three years and seven months, despite having her tubes tied at twenty. And, like any expectant mother, Zona has visited doctors, all of whom could not find a baby. Zona chalks this up to their ultrasounds having too many megahertz. And, despite Zona feeling movement and heartbeats, the OB-GYN “Dr. Phil” hired to study her said that Zona’s anatomy is normal and that there was nothing in her uterus. We don’t know what’s going on here, but it’s certainly not a baby.
#4: Woman Is Being ‘Poisoned’ By Her Husband
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If you thought this list couldn’t get any more tragic, think again. A woman named Pat believes that her husband Mira is poisoning her to keep her sedated so he can openly molest their daughters. As proof, she shows “needle marks,” which are nothing more than regular skin bumps. She’s so paranoid that she sleeps on the floor of her daughters’ bedrooms, barricades the doors, and wears a softball helmet to protect herself. Mira claims that she has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and has been committed in the past. It’s a horrible story of a family being torn apart by mental illness, and it makes for devastating television.
#3: The 756-Pound Man
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Robert gave us quite the sight. He sat on Phil’s couch, head leaned back, and was barely able to string together a sentence due to his enormous size. Because Robert hadn’t weighed himself in five years, Phil brought in an industrial scale and discovered that he weighed an unbelievable 756 pounds. Robert’s daily life was as difficult as you would expect. He desperately wanted to be active and was tired of feeling lonely and trapped. Robert was sent to Wellspring Academy and lost 260 pounds, although he had unfortunately gained it back by 2015. You can follow Robert’s renewed progress and life through his YouTube channel ragingrobert, which is still active as of December 2018.
#2: Racist Against Her Own Race
This segment bears a scary resemblance to the B.A.N. episode of “Atlanta,” and it’s so bizarre and surreal that it could easily be taken for satire. The guest is Treasure, and she believes that she is white. She spouts tons of disgusting racist language toward black people and has the KKK’s number on speed dial, which to be honest, we didn’t even know was a thing. When taken onto the street, Treasure acts like a stereotypical white girl while also showing disgust towards the “gaggle” of African Americans (her word, not ours!). We’re not sure if Treasure is mentally troubled or just a massive troll. It’s just too bizarre and shocking to be believed.
Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions:
PTA Mom
The Woman with the Vodka-Filled Water Bottle
The Girl with the 4-Digit Allowance
Aneska
Dick Masterson
#1: The Teen Who Killed Her Own Mom
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It’s not often that Dr. Phil interviews somebody this troubled. For this special episode, Phil interviewed Rachel Hutson, a teenager who murdered her sick mother. Rachel explains that her mother was not well, having suffered multiple heart attacks and kidney failure, and that she wanted to commit a murder-suicide to relieve her family of their supposed burden. After killing her mother, she sent a photo of her body to her disbelieving father, who repeatedly asked to speak to his wife. It’s a heavier story than “Dr. Phil’s” typical brand, and it leaves a dreadful, lasting impression.
