The couple, who finalized their divorce in November, continue to be an integral part of each other’s lives. The former Beverly Hills 90210 star expressed her appreciation for this arrangement, saying she feels “so grateful” for their ongoing connection.

“We still enjoy family dinners and spend time together,” Spelling shared with People in an interview released on December 6. “It’s really beneficial for the kids.”

After their separation in 2023, Spelling, now 52, who shares five children with McDermott—Liam, 18, Stella, 17, Hattie, 14, Finn, 13, and Beau, 8—was prepared for a potentially contentious divorce. However, by prioritizing their family, she successfully avoided any unnecessary conflict.

Following the pair’s separation in 2023, the 52-year-old—who shares kids Liam, 18, Stella, 17, Hattie, 14, Finn, 13, and Beau, 8, with Dean—was braced for a hostile divorce process, but she managed to avoid unnecessary drama by putting family first.

“I watched families go through horror stories with the parents, and at the end of the day, you created beings because you had so much love between you,” she explained. “We love and care about each other so much, and I was shocked because I always read horror stories and everyone predicted it to be so messy, the divorce, and it was super easy and loving.”