Tori Spelling (left) and Dean McDermott.Photo:Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic; Andrew J Cunningham/Getty Images
Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic; Andrew J Cunningham/Getty Images
Tori Spellingis looking for bright moments amid tough times after the news of her separation fromDean McDermott.
On her Instagram Story Monday, theBeverly Hills, 90210alum opened up about the many things that “make me happy” across a series of photos.
After the actress gushed about her other children, including her “gorgeous, strong and kind daughters,” she praised pals Jennifer Raines and Jenny Reiss for having “loved and supported me my whole life and never let me fall.”
Tori Spelling’s Instagram post.Tori Spelling Instagram
Tori Spelling Instagram
Spelling, 50, also raved about her “family and extended family,” sharing a photo of herself with her once-estranged momCandy SpellingandMillion Dollar Listing Los AngelesstarJosh Flagg.
“[Love] U BOTH,” she wrote underneath the photo of the trio together.
Tori Spelling with mom Candy and Josh Flagg.Tori Spelling Instagram
She then praised her “gusband” Mehran Farhat, her “rock” Kevin Sands and her “best friend” Jessica Amer, who she referred to as her “emotional support human.”
And, in honoring pal Laura Rugetti, she called her “the bestie that knows you so well she texts you 911 bc she knows otherwise you won’t pick up the phone and just wants to check on you 😭❤️”
Tori Spelling with her best friend Laura.Tori Spelling Instagram
Deep within her upload spree, Spelling shared a photo of a rainbow reflecting off one of her children. Beside it, she wrote how “knowing rainbows can occur even during the darkest times” is something that makes her “happy.”
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Tori Spelling’s Instagram post about rainbows in the ‘darkest times’.Tori Spelling Instagram
Last month, Spelling’s longtime husband announcedtheir separationin a since-deleted social media post. The pair — who share daughtersStella Doreen, 14, Hattie Margaret, 11, and sonsLiam Aaron, 16,Finn Davey, 10, andBeau Dean, 6, — were together for 18 years.
“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,” he wrote at the time, sharing a photo of the former couple and another of the pair with their kids.
“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. 🙏”
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The pair have long been open about their relationship struggles, including acheatingscandalthat played out on their reality showTrue Tori.
In the wake of their separation, a source close to Spelling told PEOPLE that the pair’s “friends have seen their ups and downs through the years, but they really did seem to be in a good place in recent months” andtheir split “feels really out of the blue.”
“If this had happened a year ago, it would’ve been expected because things were terrible between them,” the source continued. “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.”
According to a separate insider, Spelling iscurrently “staying with a friend"amid the uncertainty in her marriage. She still has yet to publicly address the status of her relationship.
source: people.com
