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"Our Mother is a Gold Digger Who Chose Her Boyfriend over Us"

Dr. Phil · Season 16 · Episode 116
Sadie, Skylar and Zoe claim their mother, Niki, has neglected them and jumped from guy to guy since their parents divorced, which she denies. Now, they claim she has chosen her boyfriend of seven months, John, over them, because they say he has status and wealth.

The siblings say their mother is a “gold digger” who always ditches them to spend time with her boyfriend or forces them to go to his house in order to see her. But Niki says she has not turned her back on her daughters and is pointing the finger at her ex-husband, Marcus, who she says has alienated their daughters from her and filled their heads with lies. Marcus says he is fed up with how Niki is treating their daughters and recently filed for full custody without Niki’s knowledge. How will Niki react when she finds out that Marcus filed for full custody? The family also met with Transformational Coach Lisa Nichols before the show, where Niki revealed a secret. Find out the secret, and see how her daughters react? Hear Dr. Phil’s advice for this family.

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Season
16
Episode
116
Air Date
07/Mar/2018
Air Time
Runtime
60 min

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Sadie, Skylar and Zoe claim their mother, Niki, has neglected them and jumped from guy to guy since their parents divorced, which she denies. Now, they claim she has chosen her boyfriend of seven months, John, over them, because they say he has status and wealth.

The siblings say their mother is a “gold digger” who always ditches them to spend time with her boyfriend or forces them to go to his house in order to see her. But Niki says she has not turned her back on her daughters and is pointing the finger at her ex-husband, Marcus, who she says has alienated their daughters from her and filled their heads with lies. Marcus says he is fed up with how Niki is treating their daughters and recently filed for full custody without Niki’s knowledge. How will Niki react when she finds out that Marcus filed for full custody? The family also met with Transformational Coach Lisa Nichols before the show, where Niki revealed a secret. Find out the secret, and see how her daughters react? Hear Dr. Phil’s advice for this family.

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