Tori Spelling & Dean McDermott have announced that they are getting a divorce after being married for 18 years. Tori filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason behind their split. According to reports, the American actress and author has requested full custody of their five children.
Divorce after 18 years of marriage
The couple married in Fiji on May 7, 2006, after meeting while filming “Mind Over Murder”. Vows renewed on May 8, 2010. Dean’s affair in 2014 caused significant strain. A Canadian actor, aged 57, announced their separation on Instagram. They had been together for 18 years and had five children. The post was later removed, but the actor expressed their sadness and heavy heart in it. They stated they had decided to go their separate ways and start a new journey.
According to court documents obtained by People, Tori Spelling, a 5-star celebrity from Beverly Hills, has filed for divorce after 18 years of marriage. The court filings reveal that the couple officially separated on June 17, 2023. Tori, who is 50 years old, requested spousal support and sole physical custody of their five minor children – Liam Aaron McDermott (17), Stella Doreen (15), Hattie Margaret (12), Finn Davey (11), and Beau Dean (7). She also asked for joint legal custody, with visitation rights for Dean to be determined later.
Struggles with marriage
Their marriage also faced difficulties due to Dean’s struggles with substance abuse. Tori and Dean are now in new relationships, but Dean has expressed gratitude for Tori’s continued support and care, particularly in his journey to sobriety.
Tori Spelling & Dean McDermott: Although the announcement of their divorce came as a surprise to some of their close friends who had observed the couple’s highs and lows throughout their relationship, an anonymous source informed People that “they had been putting in effort in the last few months, and the atmosphere between them had become much less toxic. They also tried to celebrate holidays and special occasions together and were more in sync.”