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Who is Tori Spelling’s estranged husband, Dean McDermott?

Dean McDermott and Tori Spelling were together for 18 years

ACTRESS Tori Spelling found fame via shows like 90210 and Mystery Girls.

Spelling and Dean McDermott married in 2006 but announced in June 2023 that they were splitting up.

Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott got married in 2006
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Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott got married in 2006Credit: Getty

Who is Tori Spelling’s estranged husband, Dean McDermott?

McDermott is a popular actor born on November 16, 1966, in Toronto, Canada.

Over the years he has been seen in several productions, including Due South, Tracker, Open Range, The Quarantine Bunch, and Pretty Hard Cases.

McDermott was also the host of Chopped Canada from 2014 to 2015 and starred alongside his wife on the reality series Tori & Dean: Cabin Fever.

When McDermott is not on set, he can often be found posting about his life on Instagram to 139,000 followers.

As of 2024, his net worth is $50,000, according to .

How many children do Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott have?

Since tying the knot, McDermott and Spelling have welcomed five children together.

Their kids include Liam Aaron, Stella Doreen, Hattie Margaret, Finn Davey, and Beau Dean.

Following the birth of their youngest child, Spelling revealed that he is a "symbol" of her marriage.

“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,” she told in 2017.

 “I think Beau is a symbol of that because he’s the first baby out of all five that we’re raising in a communicative way," she added.

McDermott is also the father of Jack McDermott, whom he welcomed during his first marriage to Mary Jo Eustace.

Tori Spelling has five children with Dean McDermott
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Tori Spelling has five children with Dean McDermottCredit: Getty

While the McDermott kids often stay out of the spotlight, they make frequent appearances on their parents' social media pages.

When did Tori Spelling file for divorce?

On June 16, 2023, Dean announced the couple were splitting up after 18 years together.

He made the announcement on his .

He wrote in the statement, "It’s with great sadness and 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.

"We will continue to work together as loving parents and guide and love our children through this difficult time.

"We ask that you all respect our privacy as we take this time to surround our family with love and work our way through this. Thank you all for your support and kindness."

reported that Spelling filed for divorce from McDermott on March 29, 2024.

According to legal documents obtained by the outlet, the actress listed their date of separation as June 17, 2023, and cited irreconcilable differences as the reason behind the divorce.

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Per the outlet, Tori is asking for sole physical custody of their children and for joint legal custody.

"She's also signaling that she's open to Dean getting visitation rights," TMZ continues.

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