Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott came together to celebrate daughter Stella as she graduates from high school.
According to photos obtained by People, the exes sat next to each other as they watched Stella, 18, receive her diploma on Thursday, June 11. Spelling, 53, and McDermott, 59, were also all smiles as they posed for photos with their daughter.
One day before Stella’s graduation, both Spelling and McDermott paid tribute to their eldest daughter in honor of her birthday.
“My baby is 18 today … She will always be my Buggy. In this one lifetime so far we have loved, lived, lost, and learned. It’s been a true honor so far to watch you @stella_mcdermott08 grow and evolve and inspire all around you,” Spelling wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, June 10, alongside a clip of her and Stella at the beach. “You are kind and courageous. You are strong and soft. I’m so proud to be your mom and we are true proof that moms and daughters can be best friends. I love you with all my heart and soul and can’t wait to see the amazing future you have. There’s nothing you can’t do. I watch that daily. My beautiful Buggy xo 💋.”
McDermott, for his part, posted a series of throwback pics of Stella over the years.
“I can’t believe my little Lady Bug is 18 today,” he captioned the Wednesday post. “Such a beautiful human inside and out. So proud of you. You’ll always be my Buggy. Happy Birthday. I love you kiddo.”
Spelling and McDermott wed in 2006. In addition to Stella, the couple share daughter Hattie, 14, and sons Liam, 19, Finn, 13, and Beau, 9. McDermott is also father to son Jack, 27, whom he shares with ex Mary Jo Eustace.
In 2023, Spelling separated from McDermott after 17 years of marriage. Two years later, Us Weekly confirmed that their divorce was finalized.
“While we had our ups and downs and problems throughout our marriage, we had no problems throughout the divorce,” the Beverly Hills, 90210 star said during an episode of her “MisSpelling” podcast after her and McDermott’s divorce was finalized. “Which I think is a testament to the two of us and wanting to really step up and be there for the five humans we chose to create out of love.”
While Spelling and McDermott’s romantic relationship didn’t work out, the pair have had a strong coparenting dynamic.
“We’re great coparents,” McDermott exclusively told Us in November 2025 of his “fantastic” connection with Spelling. “We’re a united front. It’s all about the kids.”
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