Tori Spelling celebrates her daughter’s sweet 16!
On Sunday, June 9, Beverly Hills, 90210 alum, 51, marked her eldest daughter Stella’s 16th birthday with a heartfelt tribute on Instagram. The post features a video — set to the song “Lovers Rock” by TV Girl — that is filled with photos of Stella over the years.
“My little girl @stella_mcdermott08 turns 16 today!” Spelling wrote in the caption, as photos flashed of the teenager posing for the camera in various trendy outfits, face paint, cooking and even taking selfies with her mom.
“Is she my mini-me or am I now her mini-me?” The spelling continues in the title. “I will always be my Buggy 🐞. So beautiful inside and out. So wise, funny, creative and best of all KIND. I am so proud of this person. I love watching her challenge the world as she takes it over.”
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“They’ll never always see her coming,” the proud mom ended her caption. “I love you best baby. xo.”
In addition to Stella, the actress has four more children with ex Dean McDermott: Liam (17), Hattie (12), Finn (11) and Beau (7).
Spelling has kept most of her children’s lives under wraps in recent months amid her split from McDermott, 57. The actress officially filed for divorce on March 29 after 18 years of marriage. However, she did share an update on Stella’s goings-on — including her recent health challenges.
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In January 2023, the mother of five revealed through an Instagram Stories post that Stella was suffering from health issues, sharing a photo of herself in a hospital bed wearing a gown and mask.
“The hits just keep coming😭,” Spelling wrote in the caption.
The actress then appeared on SiriusXM Jeff Lewis live a few days later to share more updates on her daughter’s health.
“She went to the emergency room, twice now, and was diagnosed with hemiplegic migraine,” she said of Stella at the time. “One side goes numb, it almost mimics a stroke.”
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Tori Spelling and daughter Stella in May 2023.
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Earlier this year, he hosted spelling mistake podcast also celebrated her eldest child’s birthday with a post on Instagram, writing that 17-year-old Liam has always “let the power go.”
“Happy 17th birthday to my first baby @liammcdermott___ called Monkey,” she wrote in March, before recalling his difficult birth. “You were born in an emergency, and you came out sleeping. Right. All eyes are on you, but calm down.”
“You had an extremely difficult year, but your energy, positivity, empathy, kindness, humor, creativity and light shine through all obstacles. I love you with all my heart and soul,” she continued. “You surprise me every day. I’m so proud to be your mom. Always be you. You’re amazing. I’m in awe of who you are. Love, P Mom.”
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Last week, Spelling shared an update on her youngest child, Beau, as he entered first grade, posting photos on Instagram celebrating his kindergarten graduation.
“Beau Beau 🐻 is officially a 1st grader,” Spelling wrote on June 8. “Yesterday he had his kindergarten end of year party at school. I’m so proud of this kid! My baby.”
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