Dr. Phil McGraw, commonly known asDr.

However, before Robin, Phil had another spouse his first wife, Debbie Higgins.

Phil and Higgins married in a 1970 ceremony at Roeland Park’s Southridge Presbyterian Church in Kansas.

Dr. Phil at an event

Higgins toldThe Coasterthat she spent a staggering 650 hours editing the film.

Higgins sadly died after a cancer battle

Debbie Higgins passed away on September 14, 2014.

Dr. Phil McGraw doesn’t appear to have spoken publicly about Higgins' death.

Dr. Phil during an outing

Dr. Phil pictured years ago