Dean McDermott Enters Rehab; Issues Public Apology to Wife Tori Spelling for 'Mistakes'
Dean McDermott, the husband of actress Tori Spelling, has reportedly checked into rehab more than one month after rumors of infidelity surfaced.
The actor, 47, was photographed making a number of visits to a Los Angeles rehab center in recent weeks and on Thursday he confirmed that he is receiving professional help in the wake of cheating allegations. McDermott, who shares four children – Liam, 6, Stella, 5, Hattie, 2, and Finn, 15 months – with Spelling, 40, is permitted to leave the undisclosed facility for family visitation.
"I am truly sorry for the mistakes I have made and for the pain I've caused my family," McDermott told People magazine in an exclusive statement.
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"I take full responsibility for my actions and have voluntarily checked myself into a treatment center to address some health and personal issues," he explained. "I am grateful to be getting the help I need so I can become the husband and father my family deserves."
The couple, who wed in 2006, has been the subject of divorce rumors for several months however insiders claim they are currently focused on uniting for their children. Spelling is said to be "devastated" over the affair allegations.
"Their priority right now is their children," a source said.
In December a woman identified as Emily Goodhand, 28, accused the "Chopped Canada" host of cheating on his wife of seven years. Spelling, who runs popular lifestyle blog ediTORIal, is yet to publicly address the scandal.
In April 2013 she opened up rumors surrounding her marriage to McDermott and admitted they sometimes have an affect her children. At the time tabloids claimed the couple, who were embroiled in an affair scandal when they first began dating, was headed for divorce.
"I was horrified because I've had stories written about me for years, and you develop a tough skin and you kind of move on, because there's really nothing you can do to stop them... but all of a sudden, when your child reaches an age and you realize, 'Oh my gosh, they can read it,' then it takes on a whole new meaning," Spelling told Extra TV.
Spelling was asked how she explained the tabloid divorce cover story to her children and she admitted that it was difficult.
"They didn't understand because Stella, who's very literal, said, 'Well it's in a magazine and that means it's the truth. That's what magazines are. They tell us things that are true. They report news,"' she explained.
"And that was a tough one to say it's not true, I kept reassuring her that everything's great. We're all together as a family," she added.
