Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott's Relationship Timeline

Mar. 15, 2025

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After nearly two decades together,Tori SpellingandDean McDermotthave called it quits.The couple, who share five children and have experienced many ups and downs, announced their separation in June 2023.Later that year, McDermott took full responsibility for the deterioration of his marriage to Spelling.“All Tori’s ever done to this day is want me to be happy and healthy and I inflicted a lot of damage and pain on that woman,” he told theDaily Mail. “It’s going to be living the rest of my life making amends because I took something that was really beautiful andI just tore it down year after year, day after day.“Spelling officiallyfiled for divorcein March 2024.From their Fiji wedding to their eventual split, here’s a complete timeline of Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott’s relationship.

After nearly two decades together,Tori SpellingandDean McDermotthave called it quits.

The couple, who share five children and have experienced many ups and downs, announced their separation in June 2023.

Later that year, McDermott took full responsibility for the deterioration of his marriage to Spelling.

“All Tori’s ever done to this day is want me to be happy and healthy and I inflicted a lot of damage and pain on that woman,” he told theDaily Mail. “It’s going to be living the rest of my life making amends because I took something that was really beautiful andI just tore it down year after year, day after day.”

Spelling officiallyfiled for divorcein March 2024.

From their Fiji wedding to their eventual split, here’s a complete timeline of Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott’s relationship.

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2005: Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott meet

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02of 36May 7, 2006: Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott marryJeff Kravitz/GettyLess than a month after finalizing her divorce from Shanian, and following McDermott’s split from Eustace, the actors got married in a private ceremony in Fiji on May 7.

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May 7, 2006: Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott marry

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Less than a month after finalizing her divorce from Shanian, and following McDermott’s split from Eustace, the actors got married in a private ceremony in Fiji on May 7.

03of 36March 13, 2007: Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott welcome first childJeff Vespa/GettyOn March 13, Spelling gave birth to the couple’s first child, Liam. That same year, Spelling and McDermott’s first reality television series,Tori & Dean: Inn Love, premiered on Oxygen. The show followed the couple as they ran a bed and breakfast, Chateau La Rue, in Fallbrook, California.

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March 13, 2007: Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott welcome first child

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On March 13, Spelling gave birth to the couple’s first child, Liam. That same year, Spelling and McDermott’s first reality television series,Tori & Dean: Inn Love, premiered on Oxygen. The show followed the couple as they ran a bed and breakfast, Chateau La Rue, in Fallbrook, California.

04of 36June 9, 2008: Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott welcome first daughterChris Polk/GettyThe McDermott family welcomed a second child and first daughter,Stella, on June 9. They also moved back to Los Angeles after their stint as hotel-runners, andTori & Dean: Inn Lovegot rebranded asTori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood.

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June 9, 2008: Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott welcome first daughter

The McDermott family welcomed a second child and first daughter,Stella, on June 9. They also moved back to Los Angeles after their stint as hotel-runners, andTori & Dean: Inn Lovegot rebranded asTori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood.

05of 362009: Dean McDermott reveals Tori Spelling has reconciled with momBrian To/GettySpelling reconciled with mom Candy after years of feuding.“They have been in communications,” McDermott told PEOPLE. “Candy has seen the kids, which is what this is all about.”

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2009: Dean McDermott reveals Tori Spelling has reconciled with mom

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Spelling reconciled with mom Candy after years of feuding.

“They have been in communications,” McDermott told PEOPLE. “Candy has seen the kids, which is what this is all about.”

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May 8, 2010: Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott renew their vows

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Two months later they experienced a scary moment when McDermott was admitted to the hospital with a punctured and collapsed lung after a dirt bike crash.

07of 36October 10, 2011: Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott welcome third childDavid Livingston/GettySpelling gave birth to the couple’s third child and second daughter, Hattie. One month later, she conceived their fourth child.A spin-off ofTori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywoodpremiered on Oxygen,Tori & Dean: sTORIbook Weddings, which chronicled the couple’s venture into wedding planning. Spelling also opened up a boutique,InvenTORI, in Sherman Oaks, California.

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October 10, 2011: Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott welcome third child

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Spelling gave birth to the couple’s third child and second daughter, Hattie. One month later, she conceived their fourth child.

A spin-off ofTori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywoodpremiered on Oxygen,Tori & Dean: sTORIbook Weddings, which chronicled the couple’s venture into wedding planning. Spelling also opened up a boutique,InvenTORI, in Sherman Oaks, California.

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August 30, 2012: Tori Spelling is hospitalized during fourth pregnancy

Pregnant with her fourth child, Spelling was hospitalized for three months due to placenta previa and excessive bleeding.

After waking at home in a pool of blood, Spelling was able to rouse only her daughter after calling for help.

She gave birth to son Finn in August, but was forced to undergo emergency surgery in the days after her C-section.

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March 1, 2013: Tori Spelling refutes rumors of marital trouble with Dean McDermott

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There were rumors of trouble in Spelling and McDermott’s marriage, which Spellingrefuted.

However, trouble did come later that year: The couple’s show,Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood, got canceled, and at the end of the year, McDermott cheated on Spelling.

10of 362014: Dean McDermott admits to cheating on Tori SpellingAmanda Edwards/GettyMcDermott publiclyadmitted to cheating; when it happened, she was home with their four children, celebrating the holidays.In January, he checked himself into rehab to “address some health and personal issues,” he said in a statement to PEOPLE. The infidelity was addressed later in the year on the family’s new reality show,True Tori.“I feel shame. I’ve never felt shame before,” he said of his transgressions. “You were at a Christmas event, and I was f—— around. That’s disgusting. That’s disgusting.“Later in the year, Spelling confirmed that the two were working through their issues. “It’s something that’s going to take time to get through,” she told PEOPLE.

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2014: Dean McDermott admits to cheating on Tori Spelling

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McDermott publiclyadmitted to cheating; when it happened, she was home with their four children, celebrating the holidays.

In January, he checked himself into rehab to “address some health and personal issues,” he said in a statement to PEOPLE. The infidelity was addressed later in the year on the family’s new reality show,True Tori.

“I feel shame. I’ve never felt shame before,” he said of his transgressions. “You were at a Christmas event, and I was f—— around. That’s disgusting. That’s disgusting.”

Later in the year, Spelling confirmed that the two were working through their issues. “It’s something that’s going to take time to get through,” she told PEOPLE.

11of 362015: Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott continue work on their marriageRandy Shropshire/GettyThe couple continued to work on their marriage, and according to McDermott, things improved.“What we went through publicly, I learned a lot, I wouldn’t do it again, at the end of the day we’re together, we’re happy and we’re working on our relationship and we have a beautiful family and a beautiful life,” he said. “It all worked out in the end.“He also expressed a desire to take their relationship off television.

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2015: Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott continue work on their marriage

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The couple continued to work on their marriage, and according to McDermott, things improved.

“What we went through publicly, I learned a lot, I wouldn’t do it again, at the end of the day we’re together, we’re happy and we’re working on our relationship and we have a beautiful family and a beautiful life,” he said. “It all worked out in the end.”

He also expressed a desire to take their relationship off television.

12of 36April 2016: Dean McDermott proposes to Tori Spelling againMichael Simon/startraksphoto.comMcDermottproposed to Spelling for the third timeduring a family trip to Europe that also included stops in Denmark and the French countryside.McDermott’s first proposal was on Christmas Eve in 2005. He proposed again, a year later, after they were wed.

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April 2016: Dean McDermott proposes to Tori Spelling again

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McDermottproposed to Spelling for the third timeduring a family trip to Europe that also included stops in Denmark and the French countryside.

McDermott’s first proposal was on Christmas Eve in 2005. He proposed again, a year later, after they were wed.

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October 2016: Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott announce fifth pregnancy

Despite Spelling’s complicated fourth pregnancy, the couple announced they were expecting their fifth child.

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2016: Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott experience financial difficulties

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In March, Spelling cleared up reports of financial trouble after credit card company American Express sued her in January for failing to pay her outstanding balance of $37,981.97 since summer 2015.

The mother of four explained that the rumors started after she wrote her 2013 book,Spelling It Like It Is.

“I thought I was being relatable, talking about how celebrities go through financial struggles, too, we make mistakes, too,” she told PEOPLE. “We’re not perfect, we have made a lot of choices financially with real estate that didn’t work out … and that just escalated into this story about financial struggles, bankruptcy. To this day that haunts me!”

She added, “We’re not bankrupt, we’re not struggling, we’re fine!”

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Spelling gave birth to the couple’s fifth child, son Beau Dean, on March 2, 2017.

16of 362017: Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott’s relationship is “rebuilt"Three years after McDermott’s cheating scandal, Spelling got candid about thenew phase of the couple’s relationship, which they reached following the birth of son Beau.“I feel like Beau is really the pillar of the rebirth of our relationship because our relationship had to crumble for it to be rebuilt and it was really important that we just start it over,” Spelling told PEOPLE in December.

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2017: Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott’s relationship is “rebuilt”

Three years after McDermott’s cheating scandal, Spelling got candid about thenew phase of the couple’s relationship, which they reached following the birth of son Beau.

“I feel like Beau is really the pillar of the rebirth of our relationship because our relationship had to crumble for it to be rebuilt and it was really important that we just start it over,” Spelling told PEOPLE in December.

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March 1, 2018: Police dispatched to Tori Spelling and Dean McDemott’s home

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On March 1, police responded to a “disturbance” call at Spelling’s Los Angeles home, PEOPLE confirmed. LAPD officer Rosario Herrera said police received a “call for service” at 7:17 a.m. to Spelling’s Woodland Hills address.

TMZ reported that Spelling called police because she thought there was someone breaking into her house, but it turned out to be her husband coming home.

A source told PEOPLE that thingshad been toughon theBeverly Hills, 90210alum.

“She internalizes a lot of her anxiety and she knows it’s not healthy for her. Of course she’s going to get to a breaking point eventually,” the insider added. “Tori and Dean have their ups and downs, but they love each other and family is most important to both of them.”

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March 7, 2018: Dean McDermott calls the police to check in on his wife

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TMZ reported that McDermott sounded the alarm when Spelling left home with at least one of their kids, though it remained unclear why he was so concerned about her wellbeing.

Deputies reportedly located theBeverly Hills, 90210alum at the doctor’s office, spoke to her and determined she and their kids were okay. Because no crime had been committed, no further action was taken.

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May 7, 2020: Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott celebrate 14th anniversary

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Alongside a throwbackphoto, captured in 2006, Spelling began, “I can’t believe today is our 14 year anniversary! This pic of @imdeanmcdermott and I was taken just 6 months after we got married on May 7, 2006.”

“I was preggers with our first babe Liam. Now, 14 years later we have 5 beautiful kiddos together,” she continued. “Liam, Stella, Hattie, Finn, and Beau are true creations of our love and passion for each other. Beautiful blends of the two of us. And, I have my bonus son Jack who I love & adore!”

20of 36May 7, 2020: Dean McDermott praises Tori Spelling on InstagramMcDermott also showed his wife some love on their anniversary, posting aclipof the couple’s 2008 “In Love” music video remix.“We’ve been through a lot in 14 years and we’re still going strong. Like the song says ‘look how far we’ve come after all,’ " Dean captioned the post. “Happy Anniversary Babe. ‘I wouldn’t wanna live without ya,’ "

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May 7, 2020: Dean McDermott praises Tori Spelling on Instagram

McDermott also showed his wife some love on their anniversary, posting aclipof the couple’s 2008 “In Love” music video remix.

“We’ve been through a lot in 14 years and we’re still going strong. Like the song says ‘look how far we’ve come after all,’ " Dean captioned the post. “Happy Anniversary Babe. ‘I wouldn’t wanna live without ya,’ "

21of 36August 2020: Tori Spelling opens up about Dean McDermott’s cheatingTori Spelling and Dean McDermott.Rodin Eckenroth/Getty ImagesDespite their loved-up posts towards the beginning of the year, in August,Spelling said on theWomen on Toppodcastthat Dean’s previous infidelity was causing issues again — because her daughter saw a clip about it online and it “really upset her.“Her children having access to the footage now was “not something you think about in that moment,” she admitted, but Spelling said she is “so proud” that her story “lives online.“She also gave insight into why she and McDermott decided to make it work, even after that difficult time: “I make my own money. I can be a single mom, but I actually really love him and I want to work on this. If it doesn’t work out, it doesn’t work out, but we’re going to try.”

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August 2020: Tori Spelling opens up about Dean McDermott’s cheating

Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott.Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images

Despite their loved-up posts towards the beginning of the year, in August,Spelling said on theWomen on Toppodcastthat Dean’s previous infidelity was causing issues again — because her daughter saw a clip about it online and it “really upset her.”

Her children having access to the footage now was “not something you think about in that moment,” she admitted, but Spelling said she is “so proud” that her story “lives online.”

She also gave insight into why she and McDermott decided to make it work, even after that difficult time: “I make my own money. I can be a single mom, but I actually really love him and I want to work on this. If it doesn’t work out, it doesn’t work out, but we’re going to try.”

22of 36June 17, 2021: Tori Spelling confirms her and Dean McDermott sleep in separate bedsTori Spelling and Dean McDermott.Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagicDuring an appearance on SiriusXM’sJeff Lewis Live,the host asked Spelling about “speculation that there’s problems at home.“While she didn’t confirm the speculation, exactly, she did agree that McDermott was sleeping in “a room” that was separate from hers.“Right nowmy kids and dogs sleep in my bed,” she said.

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June 17, 2021: Tori Spelling confirms her and Dean McDermott sleep in separate beds

Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott.Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic

During an appearance on SiriusXM’sJeff Lewis Live,the host asked Spelling about “speculation that there’s problems at home.”

While she didn’t confirm the speculation, exactly, she did agree that McDermott was sleeping in “a room” that was separate from hers.

“Right nowmy kids and dogs sleep in my bed,” she said.

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December 2021: Dean McDermott absent from family holiday card

When the star shared her holiday card on Instagram, McDermott was conspicuously absent from the photo and signature: “Tori and family.”

24of 36January 1, 2022: Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott spend New Years apartMcDermott was again noticeably absent from photos Spelling posted to ring in 2022. While Spelling was with her children in Lake Arrowhead, McDermott posted a video from home.“I am sick as a dog,” he said. “I am not going to let that dampen my spirits. 2022 is going to be awesome. 2022, we’re going to get through.”

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January 1, 2022: Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott spend New Years apart

McDermott was again noticeably absent from photos Spelling posted to ring in 2022. While Spelling was with her children in Lake Arrowhead, McDermott posted a video from home.

“I am sick as a dog,” he said. “I am not going to let that dampen my spirits. 2022 is going to be awesome. 2022, we’re going to get through.”

25of 36July 2022: Dean McDermott appears in Tori Spelling’s showSpelling and McDermott appeared together in an episode of her show@Home with Torithat aired in July 2022.“You’re so cute, babe,” McDermott said as they family watched her 1989 filmTroop Beverly Hills.

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July 2022: Dean McDermott appears in Tori Spelling’s show

Spelling and McDermott appeared together in an episode of her show@Home with Torithat aired in July 2022.

“You’re so cute, babe,” McDermott said as they family watched her 1989 filmTroop Beverly Hills.

26of 36June 17, 2023: Dean McDermott announces split from Tori SpellingStefanie Keenan/GettyIn a now-deleted Instagram post, McDermott announced that he and Spelling decided to separate after 18 years of marriage.“It’s with great sadnessand a very very heavy heart that after 18 years together and 5 amazing children, that @torispelling and I have decided to go our separate ways and start a new journey of our own,” he wrote alongside a photograph of himself and Spelling, as well as an image of the now-former couple with their kids.McDermott continued: “We will continue to work together as loving parents and guide and love our children through this difficult time.”

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June 17, 2023: Dean McDermott announces split from Tori Spelling

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In a now-deleted Instagram post, McDermott announced that he and Spelling decided to separate after 18 years of marriage.

“It’s with great sadnessand a very very heavy heart that after 18 years together and 5 amazing children, that @torispelling and I have decided to go our separate ways and start a new journey of our own,” he wrote alongside a photograph of himself and Spelling, as well as an image of the now-former couple with their kids.

McDermott continued: “We will continue to work together as loving parents and guide and love our children through this difficult time.”

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June 20, 2023: Source says Dean McDermott and Tori Spelling’s split announcement was “out of the blue”

According to a source, McDermott and Spelling’s close friends were surprised to learn of the couple’s separation.

“Their friends have seen their ups and downs through the years, but they really did seem to be in a good place in recent months,” an insider told PEOPLE. “Thisfeels really out of the blue. If this had happened a year ago, it would’ve been expected because things were terrible between them.”

28of 36June 22, 2023: Source explains why Dean McDermott removed his post announcing his spit from Tori SpellingAfter McDermott removed an Instagram post that announced his split from Spelling, a source spoke to PEOPLE about the status of the pair’s relationship.“He took down the post because Tori didn’t want him to keep it up,” the insider said. “Buthe’s packing his bagsand is 100 percent serious about it.“The source added that McDermott hasn’t moved out from their family home due to financial reasons and has yet to find an apartment.

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June 22, 2023: Source explains why Dean McDermott removed his post announcing his spit from Tori Spelling

After McDermott removed an Instagram post that announced his split from Spelling, a source spoke to PEOPLE about the status of the pair’s relationship.

“He took down the post because Tori didn’t want him to keep it up,” the insider said. “Buthe’s packing his bagsand is 100 percent serious about it.”

The source added that McDermott hasn’t moved out from their family home due to financial reasons and has yet to find an apartment.

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July 17, 2023: Tori Spelling says she has “always looked better on my own” amid split from Dean McDermott

Spelling was not wearing her wedding ring.

30of 36October 10, 2023: Dean McDermott holds hands with new woman amid Tori Spelling splitMcDermott was photographedholding hands with Lily Calo, a senior account executive at Conscious Community Global. The pair were seen walking into the Department of Social Services in Los Angeles.

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October 10, 2023: Dean McDermott holds hands with new woman amid Tori Spelling split

McDermott was photographedholding hands with Lily Calo, a senior account executive at Conscious Community Global. The pair were seen walking into the Department of Social Services in Los Angeles.

31of 36October 31, 2023: Tori Spelling is spotted kissing a new man amid divorce from Dean McDermottOn Halloween, Spelling was seenkissing Ryan Cramer— the CEO of Santa Monica-based agency Neuron Syndicate Inc. — outside of a nightclub in Los Angeles.

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October 31, 2023: Tori Spelling is spotted kissing a new man amid divorce from Dean McDermott

On Halloween, Spelling was seenkissing Ryan Cramer— the CEO of Santa Monica-based agency Neuron Syndicate Inc. — outside of a nightclub in Los Angeles.

32of 36November 15, 2023: Dean McDermott breaks silence about Tori Spelling splitRodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic; Andrew J Cunningham/Getty ImagesIn an extensive interview with theDaily Mail, McDermott took full accountability for the deterioration of his marriage to Spelling. He explained to the outlet that his abuse of alcohol and prescription drugs led to their divorce.“All Tori’s ever done to this day is want me to be happy and healthy andI inflicted a lot of damageand pain on that woman,” McDermott said. “It’s going to be living the rest of my life making amends because I took something that was really beautiful and I just tore it down year after year, day after day.“Prior to their split, the dad of six, who wasno longer sleeping next to Spelling, was “drinking a fifth of tequilaevery night, seven days a week, and a handful of narcos [narcotics].“McDermott shared, ”I finally surrendered to the fact that I need help. I wanted to die. I would wake up every morning going, ‘S—, I woke up again.’ And I’ve got six beautiful kids and a beautiful wife and I was pissed off that I woke up again.”

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November 15, 2023: Dean McDermott breaks silence about Tori Spelling split

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In an extensive interview with theDaily Mail, McDermott took full accountability for the deterioration of his marriage to Spelling. He explained to the outlet that his abuse of alcohol and prescription drugs led to their divorce.

“All Tori’s ever done to this day is want me to be happy and healthy andI inflicted a lot of damageand pain on that woman,” McDermott said. “It’s going to be living the rest of my life making amends because I took something that was really beautiful and I just tore it down year after year, day after day.”

Prior to their split, the dad of six, who wasno longer sleeping next to Spelling, was “drinking a fifth of tequilaevery night, seven days a week, and a handful of narcos [narcotics].”

McDermott shared, ”I finally surrendered to the fact that I need help. I wanted to die. I would wake up every morning going, ‘S—, I woke up again.’ And I’ve got six beautiful kids and a beautiful wife and I was pissed off that I woke up again.”

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February 28, 2024: Dean McDermott and Tori Spelling are photographed for the first time following their split

34of 36March 29, 2024: Tori Spelling files for divorce from Dean McDermottSpelling officially filed for divorce from McDermott and cited “irreconcilable differences.” She requested spousal support, as well as sole physical custody and joint legal custody of the pair’s five children.

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March 29, 2024: Tori Spelling files for divorce from Dean McDermott

Spelling officially filed for divorce from McDermott and cited “irreconcilable differences.” She requested spousal support, as well as sole physical custody and joint legal custody of the pair’s five children.

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March 31, 2024: Tori Spelling opens up about the “red flags” in her marriage to Dean McDermott

In the debut episode of Spelling’s podcast,misSPELLING, which was released just days after she filed for divorce, she opened up about the “red flags” she saw in their relationship, even early on.

“So when he would drink, it was hard because I knew that at some point, it would turn,” she said. “And I knew, you know, it was always different. It could be 2 drinks, it could be 5, 6 drinks. And then I would just see it turn and I’m like, ‘Oh, here we go.’ And then that became my dance on the eggshells.”

She added that things were “never the same after we started having kids.”

36of 36October 9, 2024: Tori Spelling says Dean McDermott is “one of my biggest supporters"Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott.John Salangsang/Shutterstock; Paul Archuleta/FilmMagicDuring an interview with PEOPLE, Spelling shared that she and McDermott are “really amicable” exes.“I know in Hollywood people think divorces have to be ugly, ours [is] not. We co-parent really well, we’re good friends, andhe’s one of my biggest supporters,” she said.

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October 9, 2024: Tori Spelling says Dean McDermott is “one of my biggest supporters”

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During an interview with PEOPLE, Spelling shared that she and McDermott are “really amicable” exes.

“I know in Hollywood people think divorces have to be ugly, ours [is] not. We co-parent really well, we’re good friends, andhe’s one of my biggest supporters,” she said.

source: people.com