A black teenager called Treasure has sent the internet into meltdown after a bizarre appearance on Dr Phil in which she claimed to be Causasian and a KKK supporter. Photo / Supplied
A black teenager called Treasure has sent the internet into meltdown after a bizarre appearance on Dr Phil in which she claimed to be Causasian and a KKK supporter. Photo / Supplied
A black teenager has sparked fury after telling cult TV host Dr Phil she believes she is white and hates black people so much she supports the Ku Klux Klan.
"When it comes to black people, I think they're all ugly and I have nothing in common with them," the16-year-old named only as "Treasure" declared in front of a shocked studio audience.
"People try to tell me I'm an African-American, but that's not true, I'm a caucasian because everything about me is different from African-Americans.
"I believe that I'm completely and utterly better than them."
Treasure went on to liken black people to "gorillas" and claimed her aversion to black people was so strong she decided to start following race hate group the Ku Klux Klan.
The teen was invited on the show after her mother Monique asked Dr Phil to intervene after she started making racist comments about African-American people to their faces.
According to Monique, Treasure started "identifying as a white person as a young child" but after turning 16, her behaviour escalated to the point her family was too embarrassed to go out in public with her.
Her mother claimed Treasure had never known her father and that when she tried to explain that he was African-American, her daughter responded: "no thanks".
The episode has sparked a steady stream of fury on social media since it aired last Friday, with users accusing Dr Phil of exploiting a young woman appeared to be suffering from some form of mental illness.
"Why has Dr Phil taken on guests that are clearly unbalanced? I have watched his show for years and respected him," @msgreta2 tweeted.
"However, when I see Treasure and a variety of others, I see him exploiting people to keep himself relevant."
@TheDrPhilShow why has Dr Phil taken on guests that are clearly unbalanced? I have watched his show for years and respected him. However, when I see Treasure and any of a variety of others, I see him exploiting people to keep himself relevant. Springer, Maury and Dr Phil!!
Others accused Treasure and Monique of faking the whole thing in a bid to get famous and make money, with one user comparing the pair to "cash me ousside" teen Danielle Bregoli and her mother.
The thing about Treasure, the self-hating Black girl on Dr. Phil is that one day she’s gonna get a very rude awakening w/all those delusions she’s having. Bc trust me, I’ve been around white ppl my whole life and them mofos let you know where you stand w/them when it comes time.
Following the family's guest appearance on Dr Phil, Treasure's sister Nina has broken her silence claiming their mother only appeared on the show for a free trip and to become famous.
Nina told Essence her mum made her lie on camera and revealed Treasure has been on the run from Child Protective Services.
"I knew they were going to L.A. but I didn't know what it was about," Nina said, when asked if she knew about their Dr. Phil appearance.
"They told us they weren't allowed to say what the show was about. I thought it was something she actually did in her real life.
"Treasure stopped going to school for a very long time. She's into a lot of craziness. She puts herself out there, she has all of these hustles. She's banned from CVS. She's done a lot," Nina stated.
Nina also suggested the whole family knew who their biological father was and said they were all aware the man who raised them was their stepdad.
She says her stepdad William Richards, who died in 2006, has had his reputation ruined after his image was broadcast on the show.
They disgraced my dad who I loved dearly. I haven't spoken to my mum since the episode aired. My mum and I have had a relationship very rocky, because she's done a lot of evil stuff," Nina said.
"Treasure always knew who her biological dad was, when it came to daddy (William), he was a very loving and kind man. All of that narrative of her not knowing she wasn't white, is fake. He loved us and was such a loving person and seeing his picture his picture slapped all over television was a disgrace."
Nina also claims Treasure doesn't hate black people, and said her Facebook account shows she has black friends and even supported the Black Lives Matter movement.
"It's a disgrace to our family and our race. We are a Black family. Very Black. We're Detroit Black. For my mom to allow this, is a mind f-ck to all of us," she says.
"Dr. Phil's people did not care. They wanted to spin this narrative. This is why I believe everyone on that show's staff is a racist. Dr. Phil corrected my sister for saying "retard" is a derogatory word, but never corrected her on saying ni–ers," Nina continued. "As a proud makeup artist, who promotes Black beauty, it offended me to hear my sister talk about Black women the way she did. My mum raised me to be a proud Black woman, and the love of Black culture was always there."
