Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott.Photo: Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images
Tori SpellingandDean McDermottwere seen taking their children out to dinner together amid reports of the pair’s troubled marriage.
TheBeverly Hills, 90210alum, 48, and the Canadian actor were spotted Saturday evening taking their five children out to dinner at Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Los Angeles. Spelling and McDermott are parents to sonsLiam Aaron, 14,Finn Davey, 9, andBeau Dean, 4, plus daughtersStella Doreen, 13, andHattie Margaret, 10.
The outing comes as a source tells PEOPLE there is a “great deal of tension” between Spelling and McDermott, though they would “prefer to keep the marriage strong.”
“They both enjoy being a family and love their lives with the kids, but there is a great deal of tension between them which continues to make them drift further apart,” says the source. “They have gotten to a point where there are no easy fixes.”
The source says that Spelling and McDermott could spend part of the Christmas holidays together “for the sake of the children.”
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“The kids love their dad and enjoy being with him,” says the source.
“Marriages with five children need to have a lot of trust, love and understanding,” the source continues. “Without that, little things add up and a big thing could collapse everything.”
Spellingspent Thanksgiving on Thursday with her two daughtersStella and Hattie as the three made dinner and watched a holiday rom-com.
“Happy Thanksgiving 🍁,” shewroteon Instagram. “Three empowered females cooking, cheering, and chatting.”
She added, “Making sweet potato casserole, drinking cranberry mimosas {mine with champagne and theirs sparkling apple juice}, and watching a holiday rom-com on [Stella’s] laptop.”
Spelling said that she was “grateful” for her family as she shared her well wishes with her fans. “Stay safe and love hard on the ones you love. xoxo,” she wrote, adding hashtags #mygirls and #diyfamily.
A source previously told PEOPLE that McDermott is living separately from her.
“Tori still has major trust issues. Part of their relationship was never fully repaired after he was unfaithful,” the source added. “They’ve been living separate lives. They will still have family meals and occasional outings, but it’s for the kids.”
source: people.com
