Tori Spelling, Dean McDermott Owe $400K Decade-Old Loan Amid Divorce

Tori Spelling and her estranged husband Dean McDermott are embroiled in a long-standing legal battle over a $400,000 loan from City National Bank taken out in 2012, which they have failed to repay. Despite a default judgment issued in 2017 ordering them to pay over $220,000, neither has made any payments, and accumulated interest has nearly doubled the amount owed to approximately $395,730. City National Bank recently filed court documents seeking to renew the judgment to continue collection efforts, with the latest filing naming only Spelling as a defendant. The couple separated in June 2023 after 17 years of marriage and share five children. Spelling filed for divorce in March 2024, requesting spousal support, legal fees, and custody arrangements, while McDermott has contested some separation details. The financial strain is compounded by reported tax liens and personal hardships, including Spelling and her children living in a motel and an RV amid their separation.