Speaking on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’, he added: “I had a great life when I met her, and I’ve got a great life now, but she changed a lot of things! It’s just been really important to me, every year to stop, sit down and write her a letter, and say, ‘Thank you for the impact you’ve had on me and my family.’ And I’ve done it every year for 25 or 26 years.”
However, Dr. Phil went on to explain that the first time he sent a personal thank-you to Oprah, she was taken aback because no-one had ever expressed their gratitude towards her despite her efforts over her time in the business until then.
He added: “She told me something one time – the first time I launched a book on her show, I sent her a huge flower arrangement and a thank you note and stuff. I think she had been on the air 17 years at that point, and called me and said, ‘You know, out of all the things that I’ve done, all the books and stuff, this is the first time anybody has ever said thank you.’
“And now I’ve had my show for 20 years, I understand what she means.”