Tori Spelling has filed for divorce from her husband of nearly 18 years, Dean McDermott.
Tori Spelling, a 50-year-old actress and reality TV star, has filed for divorce from her husband of nearly 18 years, Dean McDermott. The couple's separation date is June 17th. In the filing, Tori requested full physical custody of their five minor children and joint legal custody.
Tori Spelling has filed for divorce from Dean McDermott.
The couple's separation date is June 17, 2023.
Spelling is requesting full physical custody of the children and joint legal custody.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Tori Spelling has filed for divorce from Dean McDermott citing irreconcilable differences as the grounds to dissolve their union with McDermott. However, this statement is misleading because there are no details about what these irreconcilable differences are or how they led to the decision of filing for divorce. Secondly, it states that Spelling has requested full physical custody of the couple's five minor children and joint legal custody. This statement is also deceptive as it implies that McDermott does not want shared custody with his wife, which is not true according to the article. Thirdly, there are quotes from Spelling stating that she feels an instant connection with McDermott when they first met and slept together after their divorce from other people. This statement contradicts her claim of irreconcilable differences as a reason for filing for divorce.
The article states that Tori Spelling has filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences, but there are no details about what these differences are or how they led to the decision of filing for divorce. This is an example of deception by omission.
Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the couple's divorce filing as evidence that their relationship is over. This is a form of hasty generalization and assumes that the filing represents the final decision on their marriage without considering any other factors or potential reconciliation efforts.
The following day when I woke up next to Dean, I had no regrets.
Bias
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The article contains examples of political bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes one side as extreme or unreasonable. Additionally, the author quotes a source who has been accused of cheating on their spouse and does not provide any context for this accusation.
DEAN MCDERMOTT BLAMES TORI SPELLING SPLIT ON HIS DRUNKEN RAGES, HER CHOICE TO HAVE BARN ANIMALS IN THE BEDROOM
In March 2013, Spelling slammed reports that she and McDermott were headed for divorce.
> It’s with great sadness and a very very heavy heart that after 18 years together and 5 amazing children, that @torispelling and I have decided to go our separate ways, and start a new journey of our own.
<strong>The following day when I woke up next to Dean, I had no regrets. Something was really wrong with my marriage.</strong>
Spelling filed to divorce the Canadian actor after 17 years of marriage on Friday, according to Los Angeles Superior Court records reviewed by USA TODAY.
Last year, McDermott announced that he and the Beverly Hills, 90210 actress were separated.
According to People and E! News, Spelling cited the reason for the divorce as 'irreconcilable differences' and listed June 17, 2023 as their date of separation.
She also asked the court for sole physical custody and joint legal custody of their kids.
The estranged couple shares five children together: Liam Aaron, Stella Doreen, Hattie Margaret, Finn Davey and Beau Dean.
Spelling revealed in an interview with SiriusXM's 'Jeff Lewis Live' that she and her husband were no longer sleeping in the same bed.
She said they stopped sharing a bed after he was away for six months while filming an unnamed project.
McDermott told the Daily Mail last year that his longtime substance abuse issues were among the factors that contributed to the breakdown of their marriage, with Spelling spending more time with their kids as a result.
He said when they were in a roommate situation and there was no connection or intimacy, what do you expect is going to happen?
McDermott blamed Hollywood and his mother-in-law Candy Spelling as contributing factors in the dissolving of their marriage.
But he still took some accountability for tearing down their relationship year after year.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author does not disclose their sources or provide any quotes from them to support their claims. Secondly, the author uses sensationalist language such as 'split official' and 'estranged couple', which creates a false sense of urgency and importance without providing any context for why this is significant. Thirdly, the article contains several statements that are not true or accurate, including claiming that Spelling cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for divorce when no such statement was made in court records. Finally, the author uses emotional manipulation by quoting personal anecdotes from interviews without providing any context or analysis of their relevance to the article's topic.
The author does not disclose their sources or provide any quotes from them to support their claims.
Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing sources such as TMZ and People without providing any evidence or context for their reliability. Additionally, the author quotes McDermott's statements out of context in order to make it seem like he is blaming Spelling for the divorce when his actual statement was more nuanced. The article also contains a dichotomous depiction by portraying Spelling and McDermott as being completely estranged, while also mentioning that they have weathered ups and downs in their marriage before. Finally, there is an inflammatory rhetoric used throughout the article to sensationalize the divorce news.
The author uses an appeal to authority by citing sources such as TMZ and People without providing any evidence or context for their reliability.
Bias
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes one side and portrays the other as reasonable or innocent. For example, when describing Tori Spelling's decision to divorce her husband Dean McDermott, the author describes it as a result of 'irreconcilable differences', which implies that both parties are equally responsible for their relationship falling apart. However, this is not supported by any evidence in the article and could be seen as an attempt to shift blame away from one party. Additionally, when describing McDermott's substance abuse issues as a factor contributing to the breakdown of their marriage, the author uses language that dehumanizes him and portrays him as responsible for his own downfall. This is not supported by any evidence in the article and could be seen as an attempt to shift blame away from Spelling. Overall, these examples demonstrate a clear bias towards one party in the relationship.
The author describes Tori Spelling's decision to divorce her husband Dean McDermott as a result of 'irreconcilable differences', which implies that both parties are equally responsible for their relationship falling apart. However, this is not supported by any evidence in the article and could be seen as an attempt to shift blame away from one party.
The author uses language that dehumanizes Dean McDermott when describing his substance abuse issues as a factor contributing to the breakdown of their marriage. This is not supported by any evidence in the article and could be seen as an attempt to shift blame away from Tori Spelling.
Tori Spelling has filed for divorce from Dean McDermott.
Spelling is requesting full physical custody of the children and joint legal custody.
McDermott blames Spelling's split on his drunken rages and her choice to have barn animals in the bedroom.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Garth will always be there for Spelling amidst divorce news when no evidence of this was provided. Secondly, the author quotes Garth as saying she has always stood beside Spelling and will continue to do so without providing any context or explanation of what this means. Thirdly, the article implies that their friendship is more than just best friends but a sisterhood which contradicts previous statements made by both women in interviews.
The author claims that Garth will always be there for Spelling amidst divorce news without providing any evidence to support this claim.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Garth will always be there for Spelling without providing any evidence or reasoning behind this claim. Additionally, the article uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the divorce as a 'victory' and 'challenging times'. The author also quotes Ziering who states they support each other through life's ups and downs which is an appeal to authority fallacy.
Jennie Garth will always be there for her friend and former costar Tori Spelling.
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We support each other through life's ups and downs after the show, we still care about each other,
Bias
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The author of the article is biased towards Tori Spelling and her friendship with Jennie Garth. The language used in the article portrays Spelling as a victim who needs support from her friends during this difficult time. Additionally, there are multiple examples of bias throughout the text.
Garth exclusively tells PEOPLE on Friday at the Los Angeles Mission Easter event that she'll always support her Beverly Hills, 90210 costar soon after Spelling filed for divorce
Jennie Garth will always be there for her friend and former costar Tori Spelling
Spelling cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for filing for divorce
Spelling is asking for sole physical custody and joint legal custody of their three sons and two daughters.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author states that Tori Spelling filed for divorce from Dean McDermott after nearly 18 years of marriage. However, this statement is false as they have been married for over two decades and not just nearly 18 years. Secondly, the article claims that Spelling cited irreconcilable differences in her petition to end the marriage. This is also a lie as she did not cite any specific reasons for their divorce in her petition.
The statement 'Tori Spelling filed for divorce from Dean McDermott after nearly 18 years of marriage' is false.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott are former reality TV co-stars without providing any evidence of their expertise in marriage or divorce law. Secondly, the author commits a false dilemma by presenting only two options for custody arrangements when there may be other possibilities available. Thirdly, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Tori Spelling is asking for spousal support and to pay her divorce attorneys without providing any context or justification for these requests.
The article states that Tori Spelling filed for divorce from Dean McDermott, but it does not provide any evidence of their expertise in marriage or divorce law. This is an appeal to authority fallacy.
Bias
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The article contains multiple examples of religious bias. The author uses the phrase 'the marriage was the subject of a reality show' which implies that it is not legitimate or real because it was on television. This is an example of using language to demean one side as extreme or unreasonable.
The article contains multiple examples of religious bias.
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ABC News has a financial stake in the entertainment industry and may have competing loyalties or obligations that could compromise their ability to act objectively and impartially on topics related to reality TV shows, Beverly Hills, 90210 and Scary Movie 2.
ABC News is owned by The Walt Disney Company which also owns the production company behind 'Beverly Hills, 90210'.
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