While it seemed like Jordan McGraw was joking when he said his dad, Dr. Phil, couldn't even turn on the radio, the talk show host confirmed that in a 2017 interview with Entertainment Tonight. He remarked, "I can't even play a radio unless it's got a big 'on/off' button on it. He didn't get it from me, I'll tell ya." He also addressed his son's musical talent, saying, "He was just born with it, I guess. We certainly weren't, so." His wife, Robin McGraw, chimed in with "He didn't get it from us."
While the singer didn't inherit any musical abilities from his parents, he did share that his father gave him some insight about being in the public eye. During an August 2019 PeopleTV interview, he shared that his dad told him, "Just to have fun and not worry about what people think." He added, "I don't care what somebody wants to say if it's negative. If they want to hang out and be positive, awesome." He also addressed what it's like being the son of someone who analyzes people's behavior for a living. While Dr. Phil is a pro, his son joked, "His tricks don't work on me."
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