Exes Can Be Friends: Dean McDermott's Heartwarming Story
Here’s a story that’ll make you believe exes can indeed be friends. Dean McDermott recently opened up about his once estranged relationship with his ex-wife, Mary Jo Eustace, after reuniting for their son's 21st birthday celebration. Appearing on his podcast, Daddy Issues with Dean McDermott, Adam Hunter and Nicky Paris, the Slasher star discussed how he and his first wife managed to repair their damaged relationship.
Dean, who’s now happily married to Tori Spelling, revealed the challenges they faced over the years. “We hadn’t spoken for over three years,” said the 52-year-old, reflecting on the rocky past. “It was this toxic cycle where we’d text each other, and things would escalate into nastiness. Finally, I had enough and blocked her,” he admitted, sharing the moment that marked a turning point in their communication.
Mary Jo's Perspective: The Playful Banter
Mary Jo, who shares a son, Jack, with Dean—born in October 1998—had her own take on the situation. She joked about Dean's blocking skills, saying, “Sometimes he thought he blocked me and he hadn’t, and sometimes he did. His blocking skills weren’t 100 percent, sometimes I got through,” she quipped with a playful tone, lightening the mood during their podcast conversation.
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A Turning Point: Jack's 21st Birthday
Dean explained that the turning point in their relationship came after the two coparents reunited at their son’s 21st birthday celebration in mid-October. “Our son Jack turned 21, so he came into town from San Francisco with some of his friends, and we had a lovely dinner,” Dean said, adding that Mary Jo and Tori even started communicating about the party. “Tori and Mary Jo were chatting about the party, and the texts started to get friendly,” he noted, highlighting the positive shift in their interactions.
Rebuilding Relationships: Mary Jo and Tori
Mary Jo, who revealed intimate details of her and Dean’s messy split in her 2009 book Divorce Sucks, expressed her appreciation for Tori. “She didn’t block me,” Mary Jo explained. “She lets me text her.” Dean found this moment particularly touching, as it symbolized a new chapter of understanding and friendship among the three of them.
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Dean joked about the newfound camaraderie between his ex-wife and current wife. “Through all this, it started this dialogue, and the dialogue got friendlier and friendlier,” he said, describing the night at the restaurant where Tori sat between them. “Tori turned her back on me the whole night, turned into Mary Jo, and that’s when the lovefest began.”
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A New Chapter: Bringing Families Together
Mary Jo couldn’t help but gush about the newfound connection. “We talked before, but this was a whole new level of love, I have to admit,” she said of Tori. “The first thing she said was, ‘I’ll sit beside you’ and she did. It was on, it was full game-on. We had incredible conversations. She was patting my hair a lot. She liked to pat my hair,” she added, painting a vivid picture of their heartwarming interaction.
Dean and his family couldn’t be happier about the progress they’ve made. It’s a testament to the power of communication and the willingness to move past past grievances for the sake of their children and loved ones.
