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Three years after ending their marriage, Tori Spelling and her ex Dean McDermott reunited for a very special family milestone on Thursday.
The former couple's daughter, Stella McDermott, was seen graduating from Agoura High School on Thursday with both of her parents present.
The sentimental occasion coincided with another major moment for Stella - her 18th birthday.
The family absolutely rejoiced as their daughter received her diploma.
Proud Spelling and McDermott met their daughter with a bouquet of flowers and were radiating pride and joy as they posed with the graduate.
Spelling posted a birthday tribute to her 'Buggy' on her Instagram the day prior.
Tori Spelling and her ex Dean McDermott looked beyond happy as they celebrated Stella's graduation
'My baby is 18 today… She will always be my Buggy. In this one lifetime so far we have loved, lived, lost, and learned,' the actress wrote.
'It's been a true honor so far to watch you @stella_mcdermott08 grow and evolve and inspire all around you. You are kind and courageous.
'You are strong and soft. I'm so proud to be your mom and we are true proof that moms and daughters can be best friends.
'I love you with all my heart and soul and can't wait to see the amazing future you have. There's nothing you can't do. I watch that daily. My beautiful Buggy xo #happybirthday.'
Spelling and McDermott announced their separation in June 2023 after nearly two decades together, and the actress filed for divorce nine months later.
Their split was finalized earlier this month, with Spelling filing court documents outlining agreements on support, asset division and custody arrangements.
The former couple share five children – Liam, 18, Stella, 18, Hattie, 14, Finn, 13, and Beau, 8.
McDermott also has a 27-year-old son, Jack, from his previous relationship with Mary Jo Eustace.
The family rejoiced as they watched their daughter become a graduate
Stella was greeted with a floral bouquet from her mom
Spelling was dressed in a pink and tan sundress with bell sleeves for her daughter's milestone
About two weeks after settling their divorce, Spelling said 'it's been quite a journey' while speaking candidly in the November 11 episode of her podcast misSPELLING.
'I am officially divorced,' she began on her podcast. 'It's been quite a journey. I gotta say, you guys, this is something never said — this was one of the easiest divorces in Hollywood.'
'You can quote me there. Screw it — take Hollywood out. This is one of the easiest divorces,' she added.
She also said it was 'interesting' that the pair experienced marital woes over two decades together but did not have any during the dissolution of their marriage.
'It's so interesting because Dean and I were together 20 years, married 18, and while we had our ups and downs and problems throughout our marriage, we've had absolutely no problems throughout the divorce,' Spelling shared.
She said that the reason the divorce went smoothly is 'a testament to the two of us and wanting to really step up and be there for the five humans we chose to create out of love and setting a good example.'
The actress couldn't have looked any prouder as she celebrated her daughter becoming a graduate
Stella's siblings waited for the graduate with a bouquet of roses
The sentimental occasion coincided with another major moment for Stella - her 18th birthday
Stella was seen speaking with one of her teachers as she received her diploma
The parents watched in proudly from their seats
At several points Spelling and McDermott was seen chatting with one another during the graduation ceremony
McDermott filmed Stella walking across the stage on his iPhone
Spelling hugged Stella, who was clad in a blue graduation gown
The family cheered from their seats, with McDermott letting out a loud holler as Stella's name was read aloud
Back in December, Spelling opened up about co-parenting with McDermott, admitting their divorce has been 'super easy and loving'; the family seen in 2019
In December, Spelling opened up about co-parenting with McDermott, admitting their divorce has been 'super easy and loving.'
'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 reflected while speaking to People at iHeartRadio Jingle Ball.
She then gushed about her ex, 'We love and care about each other so much, and I was shocked just because I always read horror stories and everyone predicted it to be so messy, the divorce, and it was super easy and loving.'
Touching on their family dynamic, Spelling added, 'We do family dinners, we do everything together, so it's really good for the kids.'
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