Tori Spelling is hoping to “redefine divorce” and “get over the hump” following her split from husband Dean McDermott.
The 50-year-old “Beverly Hills, 90210” star recently filed for divorce from Dean after nearly 18 years of marriage and five children, but this time she's handling things differently than other couples. claims to want to.
She told People: “I definitely want to redefine it. [divorce] And take the hard stuff out of it. And I feel like it's an evolving time, it's the right time in your life, and life changes for a reason, and you just keep going. You move forward and accomplish your one thing. ”
Court documents obtained by PEOPLE list Tori and Dean's official separation date as June 17, 2023. Ms. Tori asked her court to award her spousal support and terminate her husband's ability to receive the same amount of support.
The actress is also seeking sole custody of her five children: Liam, 17, Stella, 15, Hattie, 12, Finn, 11, and Beau, 7. Her court filing does not specify whether the celebrity duo, who have been married since 2006, have a prenuptial agreement.
Tori also opened up about the breakup of her marriage on her new podcast, misSPELLING, admitting she had never felt “more alone” while going through the divorce process.
She said, “I've never felt so alone. I've never felt so alone in 15 years in a room full of friends doing podcasts.”
Tori said of the divorce filing: “The weird thing I never knew before is that you have to be careful with your ex.
“Who applied first, he said, she said. I apply, process it, and once it's accepted and published, I'm allowed to call my ex and fill it out. That's why I'm just called Dean.”
She also opened up about her inner demons, admitting that she feels unworthy of love. Tori confessed: “I feel like I'm not worthy of love. That's the truth. And it's something that's inside you, not something I wanted and made. It starts with…
“We know we can change at any point in our lives, yes, yes, everyone always says that. But it's a harder task than we think, especially if we don't believe in it. In case.”
“People may tell you over and over again, 'You should, you should, you should,' but if you don't believe it in the core of your soul and heart… , I don't know how to change that.”