Highlights

• Tori Spelling filed for divorce from Dean McDermott after not signing a prenup before marriage, facing complications due to shared assets.
• Tori requests sole physical custody of their five kids, while it remains unclear if either will request spousal support.
• The couple's joint net worth decreased drastically, facing ongoing financial problems despite careers in acting, reality TV, and business ventures.

Nearly a year after separating, Tori Spelling has officially filed for divorce from Dean McDermott.

But things could get complicated as they try to divide their million fortune, given reports that the couple didn’t sign a prenup before getting married.

Updated, May 2024: Tori Spelling's former wedding anniversary came and went on May 7th, and the star reflected on the meaning of the date in the wake of the couple's split.

People.com reported on Spelling's comments during her podcast misSPELLINGS, in particular, her feelings about the once-significant date:

"The actress, 50, released an episode of her podcast misSPELLING on Tuesday, May 7[th] — the same date as her wedding anniversary with McDermott, 57 — and reflected on the now bittersweet date.

"'It’s May, you guys. It’s a huge month for me,' she said at the start of the episode, citing her anniversary, May 16 birthday and Mother’s Day. 'I would always be like, 'Hey, buddy. Sorry, you’re screwed. You got three Tori days to deal with, essentially, in May.'"

Tori didn't shy away from candidly disclosing her mixed feelings as she described an inscribed gift she crafted for her now ex-husband, Dean.

She said the inscription said something like "I want to grow old with you," and became emotional, surmising she was "blocking" the memory due to the lingering pain of divorce:

"'Or something. I’m conveniently blocking it out, because it hurts,' she added, withholding tears as she detailed the gift, 'inspired by those old couples sitting on a bench.'"

In April, it was confirmed Tori filed documents to initiate the divorce proceedings after 18 years of marriage.

She cited irreconcilable differences and also requested sole physical custody of the five kids she shares with Dean.

She asked that joint legal custody plus Dean’s visitation rights be determined at a later date.

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For now, it hasn’t been confirmed whether Tori or Dean are requesting spousal support from one another. Dean was previously accused of being behind on child support payments to his first wife, Mary Jo Eustace, with some reports claiming he owed more than six figures at one time.

While Tori and Dean will have to divide their shared assets, without a prenup, reports claim, there may not be as much to sift through as in the past. Reports claim that the couple’s joint net worth decreased from $1.5 million to $150,000 since 2022, speaking to their ongoing financial problems.

It's previously been reported the couple didn’t sign a prenup before their wedding, so it may become tricky to divide their marital assets.

Tori Spelling with Dean McDermott and their kids 

It’s unclear what they’ll do with their California home, too, as it was reported last year that Tori and their kids were living in an RV after their home became uninhabitable due to toxic mold. During another time, they were reportedly in a motel, while Dean has apparently moved in with a new girlfriend.

Tori and Dean accrued their net worths through their careers in acting, reality television, and business ventures. Spelling, daughter of TV producer Aaron Spelling, gained fame from her role in Beverly Hills, 90210, while McDermott appeared in various TV shows and films.

Together, they starred in reality TV series like Tori & Dean: Inn Love and True Tori . They also pursued business ventures, including launching a jewelry line and opening a bed and breakfast.

Financially, they faced challenges, including lawsuits, tax liens, and foreclosure threats due to unpaid debts and overspending, which appear to carry on even though they’ve finally called their marriage off.