Dr. Phil Mcgraw says Manti Te’o was not involved in setting up the dead girlfriend hoax that became a sensation when it was exposed this month, and that the man who masterminded the scheme did so because he was “deeply, romantically” in love with the Notr

McGraw spoke on the Today show Wednesday, previewing an interview he did with Ronaiah Tuiasosopo, a California man who set up the fake identity of Lennay Kekua. Tuiasosopo’s interview with McGraw will air in two parts on the Dr. Phil Show starting Thursday. McGraw says “absolutely, unequivocally” Te’o had no role in creating the hoax. McGraw also says that when he asked Tuiasosopo if he was gay, the 22-yearold initially said yes and then said “I am confused.”