Why are Tori Spelling and her children staying in a cheap motel? 'Beverly Hills, 90210' alum defends her decision

'You know you would do whatever you can for your kids, right?' said Tori Spelling
UPDATED JUL 19, 2023
Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott with their five children (David Becker/Getty Images)
Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott with their five children (David Becker/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Tori Spelling, who is going through a divorce with her husband Dean McDermott, made it clear that her only priority is her children. The ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ is not in the news solely for her divorce but for her decision to stay in a $100-per-night motel. Though, the star recently shared that her home is infested with toxic mold right now, and she had to stay out temporarily, her choice of accommodation has baffled many social media users.

According to media outlets, the 50-year-old star is struggling financially amid her separation from McDermott. Recently, TMZ interviewed her mother Candy, with whom she shares an on-and-off relationship, “I love my daughter and I support her in whatever she does," she said. When asked if she will help her financially, the author replied, “Of course. I will always be there for her.”


 
 
 
 
 
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Why exactly Tori Spelling staying in a cheap motel with children?

Tori Spelling responded to a question by a paparazzi when asked about her decision to stay at a cheap motel with her five children near the Los Angeles area. “Are you a parent? You know you would do whatever you can for your kids, right?” she told while coming out of a Target store alone. The reporter then questioned her to verify if it had anything to do with her divorce, but the TV personality chose to remain silent instead of clarifying. 

However, a source close to Spelling, claimed that their motel stay had ‘nothing to do with a separation.' “Tori and Dean are doing really good and her staying at a hotel with their kids has nothing to do with a separation." It further told PageSix, “They decided to stay there because of the ongoing mold problem at their house. Tori is taking this issue very seriously and isn’t going to subject herself or her kids to that.”


 
 
 
 
 
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'Our family needs help'

In one of her previous Instagram posts, she wrote, “Here we are again at Urgent Care. We’ve all been on this continual spiral of sickness for months. Sick. Get better. To get sick again,” she wore a mask as she took a selfie with her sick children.

In a separate Instagram Story, Spelling wrote that she was looking for a lawyer, “Our family needs help. Our troubles are next-level with our MOLD problem and the house that’s been slowly killing us for 3 years.” Spelling is currently staying with her five childrenLiam, 16, Stella, 15, Hattie, 11, Finn, 10, and six-year-old Beau, after splitting with her estranged husband Dean McDermott.

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