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Tori Spelling Files for Divorce After Family Heartfelt Talk

4/14/2025

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Tori Spelling's decision to divorce Dean McDermott was sparked by a heartfelt conversation with their 13-year-old daughter, Hattie. Acknowledging the strain of McDermott's addiction on their family, Spelling realized their tumultuous relationship was harming their children. In March 2024, she filed for divorce after nearly two decades of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences.

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Tori Spelling's decision to divorce Dean McDermott was sparked by a heartfelt conversation with their 13-year-old daughter, Hattie. Acknowledging the strain of McDermott's addiction on their family, Spelling realized their tumultuous relationship was harming their children. In March 2024, she filed for divorce after nearly two decades of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences.