Tori Spelling with Dean McDermott and kids.Photo:Jon Kopaloff/GettyDean McDermottis hopeful he can rebuild his relationships with his kids now that he’s sober.Opening up to theDaily Mailfor the first time since completing rehab and sincehis separationfromTori Spelling, the actor, 56, admitted he “isolated” himself from his kids as his drinking worsened in recent years.“I just isolated more and more and more and she isolated with the kids. We were roommates,” he says of his relationship with theBeverly Hills, 90210alum, 50.“Rarely, rarely, rarely did we eat together. We’d sit down and have a family meal but it was always disjointed,” he shared.“It made me feel worse because I knew I was a big part of [the problem] and I was at a place where I felt there was nothing I could do about it.“McDermott also shared in the interview that he hasn’t seen their children —Beau, 6,Finn, 11,Hattie, 12,Stella, 15, and Liam, 16 — since the family went their separate ways after moving out of the Pasadena rental they called home in June.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott.Amy Sussman/GettyMcDermott announcedthe couple’s splitin June after18 years together, noting in a later-deleted social media post that the pair “have decided to go our separate ways” and “start a new journey of our own.““We will continue to work together as loving parents and guide and love our children through this difficult time,” he continued. “We ask that you all respect our privacy as we take this time to surround our family with love and work our way through this. Thank you all for your support and kindness. 🙏.“Stella Spelling, Tori Spelling, Beau Spelling, Dean McDermott, Finn Spelling, and Hattie Spelling.Stefanie Keenan/GettyWhile Spelling has yet to publicly address the status of her relationship with McDermott, sources previously told PEOPLE that the couple seemed to be doing well before her husband’s announcement.“Their friends have seen their ups and downs through the years, but they really did seem to be in a good place in recent months,” a source close to Spelling told PEOPLE. “Thisfeels really out of the blue.“Referencing thepast struggles in their relationships, the source continued, “If this had happened a year ago, it would’ve been expected because things were terrible between them. Sure, they still had their disagreements and didn’t always see eye to eye, but the past six months things had felt good between them.”
Tori Spelling with Dean McDermott and kids.Photo:Jon Kopaloff/Getty
Jon Kopaloff/Getty
Dean McDermottis hopeful he can rebuild his relationships with his kids now that he’s sober.Opening up to theDaily Mailfor the first time since completing rehab and sincehis separationfromTori Spelling, the actor, 56, admitted he “isolated” himself from his kids as his drinking worsened in recent years.“I just isolated more and more and more and she isolated with the kids. We were roommates,” he says of his relationship with theBeverly Hills, 90210alum, 50.“Rarely, rarely, rarely did we eat together. We’d sit down and have a family meal but it was always disjointed,” he shared.“It made me feel worse because I knew I was a big part of [the problem] and I was at a place where I felt there was nothing I could do about it.“McDermott also shared in the interview that he hasn’t seen their children —Beau, 6,Finn, 11,Hattie, 12,Stella, 15, and Liam, 16 — since the family went their separate ways after moving out of the Pasadena rental they called home in June.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott.Amy Sussman/GettyMcDermott announcedthe couple’s splitin June after18 years together, noting in a later-deleted social media post that the pair “have decided to go our separate ways” and “start a new journey of our own.““We will continue to work together as loving parents and guide and love our children through this difficult time,” he continued. “We ask that you all respect our privacy as we take this time to surround our family with love and work our way through this. Thank you all for your support and kindness. 🙏.“Stella Spelling, Tori Spelling, Beau Spelling, Dean McDermott, Finn Spelling, and Hattie Spelling.Stefanie Keenan/GettyWhile Spelling has yet to publicly address the status of her relationship with McDermott, sources previously told PEOPLE that the couple seemed to be doing well before her husband’s announcement.“Their friends have seen their ups and downs through the years, but they really did seem to be in a good place in recent months,” a source close to Spelling told PEOPLE. “Thisfeels really out of the blue.“Referencing thepast struggles in their relationships, the source continued, “If this had happened a year ago, it would’ve been expected because things were terrible between them. Sure, they still had their disagreements and didn’t always see eye to eye, but the past six months things had felt good between them.”
Dean McDermottis hopeful he can rebuild his relationships with his kids now that he’s sober.
Opening up to theDaily Mailfor the first time since completing rehab and sincehis separationfromTori Spelling, the actor, 56, admitted he “isolated” himself from his kids as his drinking worsened in recent years.
“I just isolated more and more and more and she isolated with the kids. We were roommates,” he says of his relationship with theBeverly Hills, 90210alum, 50.
“Rarely, rarely, rarely did we eat together. We’d sit down and have a family meal but it was always disjointed,” he shared.
“It made me feel worse because I knew I was a big part of [the problem] and I was at a place where I felt there was nothing I could do about it.”
McDermott also shared in the interview that he hasn’t seen their children —Beau, 6,Finn, 11,Hattie, 12,Stella, 15, and Liam, 16 — since the family went their separate ways after moving out of the Pasadena rental they called home in June.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott.Amy Sussman/Getty
McDermott announcedthe couple’s splitin June after18 years together, noting in a later-deleted social media post that the pair “have decided to go our separate ways” and “start a new journey of our own.”
“We will continue to work together as loving parents and guide and love our children through this difficult time,” he continued. “We ask that you all respect our privacy as we take this time to surround our family with love and work our way through this. Thank you all for your support and kindness. 🙏.”
Stella Spelling, Tori Spelling, Beau Spelling, Dean McDermott, Finn Spelling, and Hattie Spelling.Stefanie Keenan/Getty
Stefanie Keenan/Getty
While Spelling has yet to publicly address the status of her relationship with McDermott, sources previously told PEOPLE that the couple seemed to be doing well before her husband’s announcement.
“Their friends have seen their ups and downs through the years, but they really did seem to be in a good place in recent months,” a source close to Spelling told PEOPLE. “Thisfeels really out of the blue.”
Referencing thepast struggles in their relationships, the source continued, “If this had happened a year ago, it would’ve been expected because things were terrible between them. Sure, they still had their disagreements and didn’t always see eye to eye, but the past six months things had felt good between them.”
source: people.com
