or
Sign in with lockrMail
BREAKING NEWS
OK LogoNEWS

Dean McDermott Gushes Over Estranged Wife Tori Spelling for 'Supporting' His Sobriety Journey: 'She's an Incredible Woman'

dean mcdermott incredible estranged wife tori spelling supporting sobriety
Source: mega

March 14 2024, Published 2:03 p.m. ET

Link to FacebookShare to XShare to FlipboardShare to Email

Though Dean McDermott admitted his substance abuse was the catalyst of his split from estranged wife Tori Spelling, he revealed she's been his rock throughout his sobriety journey.

"Tori has always been my biggest supporter, my biggest fan," he said of the actress, whom he separated from in June 2023.

Article continues below advertisement
dean mcdermott tori spelling sobriety
Source: mega

Dean McDermott and Tori Spelling announced their split in June 2023.

Article continues below advertisement

"She just wants me to be happy — bottom line — she’s such an incredible woman that way," the Canadian star, 57, gushed of Spelling, 50, whom he married in 2006.

He also called the Beverly Hills, 90210 alum "one of the most generous, caring and emphatic people."

"She wants the best for everybody," he noted. "Sometimes at the expense of her happiness, which is which is not good as we know. But that’s the kind of person she is."

Article continues below advertisement
dean mcdermott tori spelling sobriety
Source: @deanmcdermott/instagram

The actor called his ex 'my biggest supporter.'

Article continues below advertisement

Needless to say, the Due South actor also credited rehab for his physical and mental health.

"I am clean and sober," he proudly shared. "I got to a place where I finally surrendered and admitted that I needed help."

"The way I was running my life, the way I was running the show was not right. Not good for anybody — myself, my family and Tori," he confessed of his excessive drinking. "It was a horrible way to live. So I finally surrendered and asked for help, and I got it."

Article continues below advertisement
dean mcdermott tori spelling sobriety
Source: mega

The pair share five children together.

Article continues below advertisement

Despite McDermott raving over his ex, it doesn't seem the two will be calling off their split, as he's still dating Lily Calo.

"She’s a great support for me," he said of his girlfriend, whom he first sparked romance rumors with in October 2023. "We check in with each other every day and keep each other accountable."

MORE ON:
dean mcdermott

Want OK! each day? Sign up here!

Article continues below advertisement

Never miss a story — sign up for the OK! newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what OK! has to offer. It’s gossip too good to wait for!

Article continues below advertisement

"She just really is a great — great help to me," he spilled.

As OK! reported, an insider claimed last month that the lovebirds are now living together.

"Dean’s saying he and Lily are in love and ready for the next step," the source told a news outlet. "She’s been amazingly supportive of his journey to sobriety, and they’re spending so much time together, it just made sense for him to move in."

Article continues below advertisement
dean mcdermott tori spelling sobriety
Source: @torispelling/instagram

McDermott is now dating Lily Calo.

Article continues below advertisement

A separate insider claimed Spelling was a "little surprised" her estranged husband moved on so fast, but one source said they were pals before things got romantic.

"Dean and Lily met late last year when he teamed up with her on a project," the source explained. "They hit it off right away, stayed in touch and struck up a friendship."

Article continues below advertisement

Page Six spoke to McDermott.

More From OK! Magazine

    Opt-out of personalized ads

    © Copyright 2024 OK!™️. A DIVISION OF MYSTIFY ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK INC. OK! is a registered trademark. All rights reserved. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Offers may be subject to change without notice.