TORI Spelling's husband Dean McDermott has revealed the couple has split after 18 years together.
Dean, 56, made the shocking announcement on Friday night, as he told his Instagram followers that they were now "starting a new journey."
In an emotional statement, he wrote: "It’s with great sadness and a very very heavy heart that after 18 years together and 5 amazing children, that @torispelling and I 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.
"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."
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Tori, 50, has not spoken out about the split.
SHOCK ANNOUNCEMENT
Dean previously insisted "everything was great" between the pair in an interview with The U.S. Sun after speculation they had secretly split.
He said in November 2022: "Everything is amazing. Everything's great. We're having a lot of fun.
"We're loving the cold weather and then getting ready for the craziness of Thanksgiving and Christmas... I'm excited.
"We live in a cul-de-sac and this year we're gonna do a big potluck with all our neighbors. So really looking forward to that."
He also joked to fans: "I'm sorry I'm off the market, ladies. I'm so sorry."
TROUBLING SIGNS
Last year, Tori talked about "co-parenting" in an interview with People and opened up about her and Dean's differences.
She said: "Dean and I definitely have different parenting strategies.
"I'm kind of the feelings mom, and he's more procedural."
Dean was previously married to Mary Jo Eustace for 13 years before they finalized their divorce in 2006.
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They recently launched a podcast together and even thanked Tori for playing a part in their reconciliation.
Mary Jo told The U.S. Sun: "[Tori] helped organize [my son Jack's] 21st birthday and that's kind of where it all started.
"We went out and had this incredible dinner with Jack.
"Jack had four or five friends and Dean brought their kids. Tori and I sat beside each other. We did tequila shots."
Dean added: "Our relationship, I think is the best it's ever been, especially in the last 17 years."
'SEPARATE LIVES'
The couple appeared to have split in 2021, as they ditched their wedding rings and were rarely seen together.
A source told The U.S. Sun of Dean working in Canada on projects: "He was not just happy to be going away- he was ready to be done with his marriage when he returned.
Dean was greeted with “bills that had piled up. And a lot of those bills are in part because they have so many pets.”
The source added that not only are the pets expensive, but they create “a huge mess. It’s just another thing they fight about.”
Not only were Tori and Dean constantly fighting, but they also weren't sleeping together.
The insider added: “They don’t share a bedroom. They are sort of stuck. He financially can’t afford to really move out right now."
A rep for the couple did not immediately respond to The Sun's request for comment at the time.
But the couple appeared happier in recent months, as Dean praised the actress on social media.
For her 50th birthday in May, Dean captioned a throwback photo of Tori on Beverly Hills, 90210: "Today you turned 50, and to this day, when I look at you, this is what I see. You’re ageless and will always be my Donna Martin. You make 50 look fabulous!! Happy Birthday Babe. ❤️#happybirthday"
In November, he captioned another photo of his wife: "I mean... Holy Smoke Show!!! Hot wife ALERT!! #gorgeousgirl #wife #hottie."
