Tori Spelling opened up about her relationship with her ex-husband, Dean McDermott, and his girlfriend, Lily Calo, following their split after 18 years of marriage. The actress revealed that she now enjoys family gatherings with the new couple and praised Lily. She mentioned that they are co-parenting their five children well and recounted the explosive fight that led to their split, during which she smashed a baked potato on the floor. This outburst came after Dean allegedly made a hurtful remark to her upon returning home from a day on set.
Tori described the moment when Dean declared he wanted a divorce after their argument and how she initially felt relieved when he publicly announced their split on Instagram. However, Dean later deleted the post, and they continued on as if nothing had happened. Tori informed Dean about filing for divorce during a surprise call on her podcast’s debut episode, and the following day, Dean broke his silence on the matter, stating that they were ‘all good’. The former couple met on the set of a TV movie in 2005 and quickly fell in love, despite both being married at the time.
In a scoop revealed in October, it was disclosed that Dean had started a new relationship with Lily, a 34-year-old account manager. Despite this, Dean expressed his love for Tori and had no regrets about their shared past in a candid interview. Tori later went on a date with her CEO friend, Ryan Cramera, after images of Dean with his new partner surfaced. However, Dean acknowledged that their marriage imploded as they grew apart, worsened by his struggles with addiction to alcohol and prescription drugs.
The couple shares five children together, and in her divorce filing, Tori requested sole physical custody of their minor children and joint legal custody. Despite the challenges and past pain, Dean expressed his regret for the damage he inflicted on Tori and acknowledged the need to take accountability for his actions. He described their marriage as a beautiful love story and recognized the hurt he caused Tori. Despite their split and new relationships, both Tori and Dean continue to navigate co-parenting and family dynamics as they move forward with their lives.
