Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott Were in 'a Better Place' and 'Ready to Move On' Before Divorce Filing: Source

Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott were adjusting to a new normal before she filed for divorce.

After the news about Beverly Hills, 90210 alum Filing for divorce from her husband of 18 years, a source who knows both Spelling, 50, and McDermott, 57, tells PEOPLE that the couple came to a “better place after everything hit a tipping point.”

The insider adds that Spelling has been protective of the couple’s children — Beau, 7, Finn, 11, Hattie, 12, and Stella, 15, and Liam, 17 — amid their marital woes and McDermott’s ongoing struggles with sobriety.

“There was a mama bear protecting her cubs and she gave him an ultimatum to get help so he could spend time with the kids,” the source explains. He got that help last year and it was good. They are both ready to move on with their lives and are focused on making sure the children are in a healthy environment.”

From left: Stella Spelling, Tori Spelling, Beau Spelling, Dean McDermott, Finn Spelling and Hattie Spelling at the Luskin Orthopedic Institute for Children, Stand for Kids Gala at Universal Studios Hollywood on June 10, 2023 in Universal City, California.

Stefanie Keenan/Getty

Ian Ziering says 90210 Cast Will Always Stick Amid ‘Life’s Ups and Downs’ After Tori Spelling’s Divorce (Exclusive)

In fact, earlier this year, McDermott credited Spelling and new girlfriend Lily Calo for supporting him on his journey to sobriety, telling Page Six, “I’m clean and sober … I got to a place where I finally gave in and admitted that I needed help . ”

The actor added that he “went for treatment and put [his] the return of life together.”

From left: Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott.

Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic; Andrew J Cunningham/Getty Images

Tori Spelling is seeking sole physical, joint legal custody of her five children with Dean McDermott in a divorce filing

As for Spelling, she has since moved on with Ryan Cramer, who is the CEO of Santa Monica-based agency Neuron Syndicate Inc.

“They are both very happy in their new relationships, and so are the kids,” an insider told PEOPLE. “Family friendship is improving even compared to three months ago.”

“Tori is still dating Ryan and has been in relatively good spirits,” the source adds. “She was excited to introduce her friends to Ryan, and she and the kids lived in a rented Woodland Hills home, along with their animals.”

Jennie Garth has ‘always stood by’ Tori Spelling and ‘will continue to do so’ amid divorce news (Exclusive)

Spelling filed for divorce from McDermott on Friday after 18 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split. June 17, 2023 is listed as the date of separation.

Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

On the same day as Spelling’s split date, McDermott announced that the couple had decided to separate in a statement that was later deleted from his Instagram.

“It is with great sadness and a very heavy heart that after 18 years together and 5 amazing children, @torispelling and I have decided to go our separate ways and start a new journey of our own,” he wrote at the time.

Categories: Trends
Source: HIS Education