Tori Spelling Faces Challenges as a Single Mom During First Christmas Since Split with Dean McDermott
Tori Spelling, 50, is navigating the holiday season as a single mom following her separation from Dean McDermott. In a recent Instagram Story, Spelling shared the reality of her Christmas preparations, revealing that she missed the online shopping deadline and now faces the daunting task of braving the mall alone to fulfill the Christmas wish lists of her five children.
The couple, who share sons Liam, Finn, and Beau, as well as daughters Stella and Hattie, officially announced their split earlier this year after 17 years of marriage. McDermott, 57, disclosed the separation in a June Instagram post and later opened up about his struggles with alcohol in a revealing interview with the Daily Mail in November.
Spelling, caught off guard by McDermott’s public revelations, has been focused on protecting their children from the fallout of their breakup. McDermott, who completed a 40-day inpatient treatment and is currently in a sober group home for men, has not seen his children since June, communicating with them only over the phone.
As the holiday season approaches, plans for the family remain uncertain, contingent upon McDermott’s commitment to sobriety and healing. Meanwhile, both Spelling and McDermott have begun new chapters in their personal lives, with McDermott linked romantically to Lily Calo since October, and Spelling reportedly dating Ryan Cramer since November.
This Christmas marks a significant transition for the Spelling-McDermott family, as they navigate the complexities of co-parenting and healing after a high-profile separation.
Tori Spelling is doing the best she can this holiday season following her split from Dean McDermott. https://t.co/wNv6dPhfLF
— Us Weekly (@usweekly) December 23, 2023