Is Dean McDermott finally getting his act together? The 59-year-old actor and reality TV regular just announced he’s hit a MAJOR milestone—three whole years of sobriety—and honey, we are here for this redemption arc.
On Friday, Dean took to Instagram to celebrate like he just won an Oscar, posting: “WOW we wee WOW!! 3 years!! Couldn’t have done it without my Family, Friends, Fellowship, Sponsor and a 12 step program!!” The enthusiasm is REAL, folks. He continued with some genuinely heartfelt words about “surrendering and asking for help,” which is actually pretty refreshing coming from someone who’s had more tabloid drama than a season of Real Housewives.
Let’s be honest—Dean’s journey hasn’t exactly been a straight path to enlightenment. His split from Tori Spelling, the queen of reality TV chaos, was messy, public, and absolutely everywhere. The couple called it quits after 17 years together, and the breakup was about as graceful as a stiletto heel in quicksand. But here’s where it gets juicy: while Tori’s been living her best life with the kids and her drama-filled storylines, Dean’s apparently been hitting those AA meetings HARD.
Three years is legitimately impressive, and we’re not mad about it. The guy clearly decided that sobriety was more important than whatever substances he was struggling with, and honestly? That takes guts. His post credits “Family, Friends, Fellowship, Sponsor and a 12 step program”—basically the whole squad keeping him accountable. We love to see personal growth, especially when it’s this transparent.
Tori, for her part, has been suspiciously quiet about Dean’s milestone, which tracks given their explosive breakup. She’s been busy with her own narrative—which includes her own health struggles and family drama that could fill a Netflix miniseries. But surely she’s got to give the man SOME credit for turning his life around, right?
Fans have been flooding Dean’s comments with congratulations, fire emojis, and genuine support. It’s actually kind of beautiful to see internet culture rally behind someone’s recovery journey instead of tearing them down for once.
What do you think? A) Dean McDermott deserves props for three years sober and we should celebrate his growth B) His sobriety doesn’t erase his past and Tori was right to leave