Tori Spelling reflects on co-parenting relationship with Dean McDermott

Tori Spelling expressed gratitude for her co-parenting relationship with ex-husband Dean McDermott, just weeks after settling their divorce.

“I watched families go through horror stories with the parents, and at the end of the day, you created beings because you had so much love between you,” the “Beverly Hills, 90210” alum told People at an event on Friday, noting that she’s “so grateful” for their friendly dynamic.

“We love and care about each other so much, and I was shocked just because I always read horror stories and everyone predicted it to be so messy, the divorce, and it was super easy and loving,” she added.

Spelling, 52, and McDermott, 59 share kids Liam, 18, Stella, 17, Hattie, 14, Finn, 13, and Beau, 8.

The actress explained while attending the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in Los Angeles that the former couple maintains a family presence, post-split.

“We do family dinners, we do everything together, so it’s really good for the kids,” she told the outlet.

The “Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood” alums announced their separation in June 2023 after 17 years of marriage, with the actress filing for divorce nine months later.

The former couple finalized their divorce last month, with documents revealing a staggering 7-figure remaining tax debt.

McDermott was last romantically linked with Lily Calo following his split from Spelling, while the “misSPELLING” podcast host was still linked to Ryan Cramer as recently as April.

And though the breakup at times appeared intense — with Spelling being spotted crying during a conversation with McDermott in 2024, and bouncing from a motel to an RV with her children for temporary stays in 2023 — she’s insisted their split was without strife.

“I gotta say, you guys, this is something never said — this was one of the easiest divorces in Hollywood,” she declared during an episode of her podcast last month.

“You can quote me there,” she continued. “Screw it. Take Hollywood out. This is one of the easiest divorces.”

They’ve gotten along so well, in fact, that Spelling once admitted her old habits are dying hard, when it comes to her former pet name for McDermott.

“I don’t know if anyone has gone through this, but I’ve never called him ‘Dean,’” she shared during her podcast in March.

“I’ve called him ‘babe’ for 20 years, so it is super hard to remind myself that like, ‘Oh, OK, you guys aren’t together anymore.’”