After over two turbulent years since their initial split, Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott have officially settled their divorce. The Beverly Hills, 90210 actress and the Due South actor, whose 18-year marriage was one of Hollywood’s most famously volatile, signed off on the terms of a written agreement in late October 2025. The finality comes after Spelling formally filed for divorce in March 2024, citing irreconcilable differences and listing their official date of separation as June 17, 2023. According to court documents filed to the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the divorce is listed as “uncontested,” signaling that the former couple has reached an agreement on all major issues, including spousal and child support, leaving only a judge’s final signature needed to officially conclude their union.
The Timeline of the Split: An 18-Year Union Concludes
The formal conclusion of the divorce follows a long public period of separation and a highly publicized 18-year marriage marked by both intense love and profound conflict.
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Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott first met in 2005 while filming the TV movie Mind Over Murder, famously marrying in a private ceremony in Fiji in May 2006. They share five children: Liam, Stella, Hattie, Finn, and Beau. The beginning of their formal separation was publicly marked by McDermott’s since-deleted Instagram post in June 2023, where he announced the split with a “very very heavy heart.” Spelling formally filed for divorce in March 2024, nearly nine months after their separation date. On the debut episode of her podcast, misSPELLING, the actress confessed to feeling profoundly alone and revealed she had been wanting to file for divorce for “like… 15 years,” but had refrained in an attempt to protect McDermott and their children.
The Key Terms of the Settlement: Custody and Support
Though the specific financial details of the written agreement remain confidential, court documents reveal that the former couple came to terms on the division of property, spousal support, and the crucial matter of their five children.
In her initial filing, Spelling requested spousal support for herself while seeking to block the court’s ability to award any support to McDermott. The latest documents confirm that her request for spousal and child support has been “ordered” as part of the settlement. Regarding custody, Spelling had initially sought sole physical custody of their five minor children, requesting joint legal custody, with McDermott’s visitation rights to be determined later. Court filings revealed that, in recent months, the four minor children (excluding their oldest, Liam, who is now 18) are with Spelling 90% of the time. The settlement confirms an agreement has been reached on all custody issues.
Financial Realities and Debt
The divorce proceedings exposed a stark financial contrast between the two actors, highlighting McDermott’s difficult financial picture as he pursued his new career path.
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During the divorce filings, Dean McDermott, who now works as a drug and alcohol counselor, claimed a monthly income of approximately $3,800 before taxes. Simultaneously, he alleged that his estranged wife, Tori Spelling, earned between $3,000 to $75,000 per month “depending on the job.” McDermott’s filings also revealed a substantial amount of overdue debt, including several overdue payments on a large bank loan, credit card debts, and dental work, totaling over $200,000. The final settlement is expected to address these financial realities as part of the property and support division.
Moving Forward: Amicability and New Partners
Despite the lengthy, complicated, and highly emotional separation process, the former couple has reportedly maintained an amicable co-parenting relationship and both have begun new relationships.
Sources close to both parties have indicated that the entire process was handled “amicably,” with the two remaining on “friendly terms.” They have been seen together at family events with their five children, signaling a successful attempt to co-parent effectively. Both actors have also moved on romantically. McDermott has been in a relationship with Lily Calo, with the couple going Instagram official in May 2024. Spelling made her own red carpet debut with her new companion, Ryan Cramer, in April, marking a new chapter in both of their lives as they officially conclude their marriage.
