Who Is Dean McDermott, Tori Spelling's Ex-Husband As She Makes Surprise '90210MG' Exit

Tori Spelling has grabbed attention after she abruptly left 'Beverly Hills 90210' rewatch podcast with her friend and co-host Jennie Garth after 6 years.

By Saakshi Gupta Last Updated: Aug 1, 2026 | 08:53:13 IST

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Tori Spelling has shocked fans after she abruptly left her long-running Beverly Hills, 90210 rewatch podcast. Since there was no announcement about her exit on the show and fans are confused about her next move. In fact, many are also revisiting her former marriage to Canadian actor Dean McDermott. For those unaware, the couple got divorced in 2025 after nearly two decades together. Let's know more about Dean McDermott and what led to his separation with Tori. 

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Who is Tori Spelling's husband, Dean McDermott? 

Dean McDermott is a Canadian actor, TV personality, and culinary host. He is best known for his role in the Canadian series Due South. Later the actor expanded his career by working in a variety of TV shows, independent films, and reality TV.

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In fact, Dean McDermott became even more popular after he tied the knot to Beverly Hills, 90210 star Tori Spelling in May 2006. Together, they welcomed five children named Liam, Stella, Hattie, Finn and Beau. Notably, these kids used to regularly appear on reality shows such as Tori and Dean: Inn Love and Tori and Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood. In turn, these shows gave viewers an inside glimpse into their family life. 

Dean has been focused on rebuilding his life in the past few years after facing a variety of personal struggles. He celebrated three years of sobriety in June 2026 and openly expressed his happiness at overcoming alcohol addiction. Therefore, apart from acting, he also works as a part-time drug and alcohol consumer. 

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Meanwhile, after his divorce, Dean McDermott is presently in a relationship with Lily Calo. She is a businesswoman by profession. 

Although Dean McDermott and Tori were married for nearly 18 years, they have admitted that the journey was challenging before their split. They went their separate ways in June 2023 and the divorce was officially finalised in late 2025.

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But over the years, the couple had to deal with financial challenges, public criticism, and Dean’ substance issues. The actor admitted that alcohol increased his anger and harmed their relationship. In fact, he took responsibility that his behavior placed a strain on his family. 

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At the same time, Tori has also discussed their marriage in interviews and in her podcast. She revealed that she had thought about leaving her marriage earlier. But she continued to stay with her children because their bond changed after they became parents. However, a heartfelt conversation with one of her daughters helped her to take the difficult call. 

All about Tori Spelling's sudden podcast exit 

On Tori Spelling's work front, she has recently announced that she is leaving 90210MG. The Beverly Hills, 90210 rewatch podcast. She used to co-host it with her longtime friend and co-star Jennie Garth from 2020. 

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She shared the update during an Instagram Live session and explained that she wanted to pursue other projects. Later, Jennie Garth also spoke about her exit and admitted that she was sad to see her friend leave. Yet, she is supportive of Tori's decision. Meanwhile, the podcast's host Amy Sugarman confirmed that the move was entirely Tori's choice. 

For those unaware, the sudden exit comes at a time when Jennie and Tori were in the middle of recapping Season 8. Therefore, the longtime listeners of the podcast did not expect it. Some even questioned why the announcement came through social media and not on the podcast.

Some reports claimed that Tori left the podcast after a conflict with Jennie. However, other sources have maintained that the professional split was amicable.

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What do you think about Tori Spelling's sudden podcast exit?

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