The Beverly Hills, 90210 alum couldn’t lose weight after the birth of her fifth child

Tori Spelling has revealed how she lost weight following the birth of her fifth child, Beau, in 2017.

The Beverly Hills, 90210 alum, 50, confessed that she faced challenges in shedding her pregnancy weight gain, leading her to try the type 2 diabetes drug Mounjaro after finding that Ozempic “didn’t work” for her.

“I did Mounjaro and everyone admits it now. It’s a different time so I don’t feel ashamed saying that. I couldn’t lose the baby weight,” she said on her misSPELLING podcast on Tuesday.

Despite inheriting good genes from her “thin” parents and feeling “really fortunate” to have quickly shed weight after the birth of her previous four children, Tori faced difficulties in returning to her pre-pregnancy physique.

She found that even intermittent fasting and exercise, which she admitted to rarely doing, were ineffective in helping her lose weight.

“My whole life I didn’t diet,” she said. “I was born with really good genes. I was lucky enough that with four of my babies, I lost the baby weight afterward.”

However, when it came to her last child, she found nothing she tried worked.

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Tori took type 2 diabetes drug Mounjaro to lose weight

“At my heaviest, I was 120 lbs. my entire life. And after Beau, I was 160 lbs,” she said.

“I couldn’t lose the weight and the doctor was like, ‘Well, it’s an age thing,'” Tori – who welcomed Beau aged 44 – added.

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Tori also tried Ozempic but it didn’t work for her

When Tori returned to her doctor to explore hormone treatments as she approached menopause, she was also prescribed Mounjaro.

“I did lose weight,” she said, before revealing she has stopped taking the drug over fear of losing “too much weight”.

“I haven’t been on it since end of January,” she explained. “I did go off of it because I didn’t want to lose too much weight.”

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Tori with her five children and estranged husband Dean

Alongside Beau, seven, Tori shares Liam, 17, Stella, 15, Hattie, 12, and Finn, 11, with her ex-husband, Dean McDermott.

In June 2023, Dean announced that he and Tori were going their separate ways after 18 years together.

Sharing a statement on Instagram, he penned: “It’s with great sadness and a very, very heavy heart that after 18 years together and 5 amazing children, that @torispelling and I have decided to go our separate ways and start a new journey of our own.”

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Tori and Dean split after 18 years together

“We will continue to work together as loving parents and guide and love our children through this difficult time.”

He added: “We ask that you all respect our privacy as we take this time to surround our family with love and work our way through this. Thank you all for your support and kindness.”

All About ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ Star Tori Spelling’s Net Worth and What She Inherited From Her Father

She’s been having money problems for decades.

Tori Spelling’s financial journey has been a rollercoaster, surprising many fans who may have assumed she inherited significant wealth from her father, TV mogul Aaron Spelling. However, Tori has faced financial challenges for years, a fact she acknowledged on her reality show “Tori Tried and True” in 2019. Despite having a business manager since she was 18, she admitted to not being savvy with money and never learned how to manage her finances.

In late March 2024, amid the launch of her “MisSPELLING” podcast, news emerged of her official divorce filing from her husband of 18 years, Dean McDermott. Their separation date was listed as June 17, 2023. Earlier in the same year, Tori made headlines for living with her five children in an RV.

So, how did Tori Spelling find herself in such financial turmoil? Here’s a glimpse into her journey, from her beginnings in showbiz to the challenges she faced despite her family’s fame and success.

How did Tori Spelling get famous?

Spelling started taking acting lessons at the age of 6. Throughout her childhood, she was cast in guest roles on popular shows like The Love Boat, Fantasy Island and Saved by the Bell. Then, as a teenager, she hit it big with a main role as Donna Martin in Beverly Hills, 90210.

While she was surely talented, it didn’t hurt that her father was renowned TV producer Aaron Spelling, who happened to work on a lot of these shows.

Although she’s added many more TV and film credits to her resumé since 90210 aired its last episode in 2000, Spelling’s decade on the series is still the one for which she’s best known.

“I was just 16 years old when the original 90210 started filming and too young to really understand and appreciate the impact our show would have on our generation and generations to come,” she told People in 2019.

What is Tori Spelling’s net worth in 2024?

Tori Spelling has an estimated net worth of $150,000 in 2024.

Is Tori Spelling broke?

Despite Tori Spelling’s affluent upbringing as the daughter of Aaron Spelling, whose net worth was around $500 million at the time of his passing, she found herself grappling with financial difficulties. In her book “Spelling It Like It Is,” Tori candidly admitted to struggling with money, acknowledging that her expensive tastes and upbringing made it challenging for her to adopt a simpler lifestyle.

Even during her time on “90210,” Tori faced financial insecurity, owing hundreds of thousands of dollars in credit card debt. She confessed that her upbringing accustomed her to a certain standard of living where money was never a concern.

While Tori managed to pay off $88,000 in debt a few years back, her financial troubles persisted. In January 2023, it was reported that she owed $1.3 million in back taxes to the IRS, a sum significantly exceeding her estimated net worth.

Why was Tori Spelling living in an RV?

Money troubles may be contributing to Spelling and her family’s 2023 accommodations (a Sunseeker E450 RV, which is arguably a step up from the $100-a-night motel they were reportedly staying at in July 2023).

Spelling shared on Instagram that she and her five kids were forced to evacuate their California home after discovering toxic mold.

Who did Aaron Spelling leave his money to?

Tori Spelling’s financial situation and living arrangements have raised questions given her father’s substantial wealth. However, Tori has explained that her father, Aaron Spelling, left her and her brother, Randy, less than $1 million each in his will, with the majority of his estate going to his wife, Candy Spelling. Aaron Spelling passed away in 2006 due to complications from a stroke, and he also reportedly suffered from Alzheimer’s disease.

Tori had discussed her inheritance with her father before his passing, and while she acknowledged feeling some disappointment, she also expressed a reluctance to rely on her father’s wealth.

In essence, Tori’s financial challenges and living situation stem from her limited inheritance from her father’s estate, which she had anticipated based on prior discussions with him.

How much did Tori Spelling inherit from her father?

Spelling reportedly inherited about $800,000, after taxes, from her father, Aaron Spelling.

What happened between Tori Spelling and her mom?

The relationship between Tori Spelling and her mother, Candy, has been tumultuous, with public spats and periods of estrangement. In 2009, Candy went as far as attributing Aaron Spelling’s death to the family rift, stating that he “just didn’t want to live” after Tori stopped speaking to them.

Tori has acknowledged that her relationship with her mother has had its challenges since childhood, with Aaron often playing the role of the mediator. However, there were periods of reconciliation, particularly before Aaron’s passing, and both Tori and Candy have made efforts to mend their relationship over the years.

Despite the ups and downs, there have been signs of improvement. In 2016, Candy revealed that she was financially assisting Tori, and reports indicated a thawing of tensions between them. Tori has also mentioned that they now communicate regularly and have grown closer, although challenges persist, especially regarding Candy’s feelings toward Tori’s husband, Dean McDermott.

How much did Tori Spelling make for Beverly Hills, 90210?

Beverly Hills, 90210 dominated the 1990s, running for 10 seasons and a total of 292 episodes. The show’s success launched multiple actors’ careers, but it’s unknown what cast members were paid for it (or how much they make in residuals).

In 2019, a reboot called BH90210 brought back some of the main cast, including Spelling. Although it was canceled after just one season, according to The Hollywood Reporter Spelling made $70,000 per episode and another $15,000 per episode as co-creator (along with Jennie Garth).

Is Tori Spelling still married to Dean McDermott?

Not for long. Spelling filed for divorce from Dean McDermott in late March 2024 after the pair separated last June.

Spelling and McDermott first met on the set of the Lifetime movie Mind Over Murder in 2005. They began an affair—as both were married at the time—and married each other in 2006.

Over the years, their relationship weathered a cheating scandal (when McDermott admitted to infidelity in 2014) and numerous financial difficulties.

“It’s with great sadness and a very very heavy heart that after 18 years together and five amazing children, that @torispelling and I have decided to go our separate ways and start a new journey of our own,” McDermott wrote in a June 2023 Instagram post that has since been removed. “We will continue to work together as loving parents and guide and love our children through this difficult time.”

In November 2023, McDermott told DailyMail that his ongoing alcohol and substance abuse problems factored greatly into their separation and ultimate split.

What does Tori Spelling do for a living now?

Spelling continues to act, notably starring in a reality show @Home with Tori in 2022 and appearing on other shows such as The Masked Singer. She’s also a bestselling author and co-hosts the throwback podcast 90210MG with Jennie Garth.

In late March 2024, she launched her own podcast, MisSPELLING.