Tori Spelling: After separation, she didn’t cook for years

The kitchen was once the place of common my minds – and at the same time the scene of many disputes. For Tori Spelling (52) she became a place for two years after separating from her ex-husband Dean McDermott (58). In the episode of July 4 with the title “Miss 4th of July”, the 52-year-old “Beverly Hills, 90210” actress surprisingly openly spoke about the emotional aftermath of her divorce.

“When cooking, strange, we always argued in the kitchen, Dean and I,” said Spelling in the podcast. The couple announced the end of their relationship in June 2023 before Spelling officially submitted divorce in March 2024.

The tensions in the kitchen were created by different approaches to cooking. McDermott, who had completed a cooking school, embodied the professional approach. “He is actually a trained cook. He always wanted to show me the right way, but I’m more of a DIY house cook. And if it is not messy, it didn’t come from the heart,” the actress explained her chaotic cooking method.

These different approaches ultimately led to the crucial moment. “Perhaps because our last argument before we broke up,” reflected spelling. “When we separated, I honestly didn’t cook for two years.” After the separation, cooking was emotionally too stressful for her: “It was as if I needed a break and it was triggering.”

The mother of five – with McDermott she divides the children Beau (8), Finn (12), Hattie (13), Stella (17) and Liam (18) – used for practical alternatives during this time. “Instead, the family opted for things like ready meals or ordered from Postmates,” reports Spelling.

Just recently she dared to take the step back to the stove: “I’ve returned to cook recently, and I hope to stay with it.” After the open trip to this difficult phase, she apologized to her audience: “I didn’t want to get so dark, I just wanted to share my feelings.”

Despite the painful memories of the kitchen, Spelling and McDermott maintain a respectful relationship today. In October: “I know in Hollywood people think, divorces have to be ugly, ours are not. We are very good co-parents, we are good friends and he is one of my biggest supporters.”