Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott made headlines recently when the police were called to their home. Law enforcement arrived to discover a woman suffering a “mental illness”. Things had gotten so out of hand while the couple argued that their neighbors dialed 911 to report a domestic dispute. The news should not have come as a surprise to anyone, as the reality duo have been having marital issues for quite some time.

Their union began in 2005 when they met on the set of a movie and instantly fell in love. Both were married to other people at the time and left their respective marriages to be together. Soon after, the two had their first son, Liam. It wasn’t long until they jumped on the reality show train and we’ve been watching their train wreck ever since.

Financial issues have continuously plagued their marriage. Tori has a lavish spending habit and they have racked up some serious debt. Not to mention that they now have five children to care for and Dean has a son, Jack, from his first marriage. From health issues, cheating scandals, and legal woes, here is a list of 15 messed up things about Tori and Dean’s marriage.

15 A Sordid Love Affair

Tori and Dean met on the set of the 2005 Lifetime movie, Mind Over Murder. Their attraction was instant and Tori even admitted on her reality show, True Tori, that she and Dean slept together the first night they met. That may seem romantic but there was just one problem. Both of them were married to other people at the time.

Tori was wed to her first husband, Charlie Shania, and Dean was married to his first wife, Mary Jane Eustace. That didn’t stop them from starting a sordid love affair that destroyed each of their prior relationships. They each divorced their significant others and eloped to Fuji. They had a private ceremony on the beach and were married on May 7, 2006. These two had quite the scandalous beginning to their relationship.

14 Financial Troubles

You might think that the daughter of a multimillionaire media tycoon would be set for life. Not if you’re Tori Spelling. Her father, Aaron Spelling, famously left her a mere $800,000 inheritance when he passed away. That may seem like a lot to most of us, but Tori lived a lavish childhood and ended up with what might be considered crumbs to the rich and famous.

Now, she and Dean live beyond their means and are in serious financial trouble. In 2016, the couple faced a federal tax lien for $707,487.30 in unpaid federal taxes for their 2014 bill alone. They also have credit card woes and were sued by American Express over an unpaid balance of $87,595.55. It seems like they’ve dug themselves into a hole while trying to keep up appearances.

13 Health Scares

Tori has had her fair share of health issues over the years and it has totally taken a toll on her marriage. She often suffers mysterious symptoms and has been checked into the hospital numerous times. Reports have surfaced that she often has migraine headaches brought on by anxiety. In 2014, she was hospitalized and quarantined for what turned out to be bronchitis and a sinus infection.

Tori also had a difficult pregnancy with her fourth child, Finn. She was diagnosed with placenta previa, which is when the placenta covers the cervix and causes severe bleeding. Tori was placed on bed rest for four months and spent ten weeks in the hospital. She nearly died from excessive bleeding after giving birth. This was a major cause for concern when she discovered that she was pregnant with her fifth child.

12 Tori's Mental Breakdown

A recent incident sent the police to Tori’s home where they reported discovering a woman who was suffering from a “mental illness”. It seems that Spelling had a nervous breakdown after a heated fight with Dean over finances and the demands of motherhood. The stress of having five children and dealing with their financial issues became too much and she cracked.

Earlier, on the same day, Tori had called 911 to report that someone was breaking into her home. When the police arrived, they learned that it was only Dean returning home. The actress had been silent on social media during the week leading to these incidents, leaving her fans worried that something was off about Tori. I guess we all know now that her life was indeed coming off the rails.

11 Cheating Scandal

Tori found herself in the middle of yet another cheating scandal, but this time, Dean had actually cheated on her! The timing was terrible as the news broke a few days before Christmas 2013. The details were juicy. Dean had been cheating on Tori with Emily Goodhand, a 28-year-old who worked on the set of Chopped Canada. It ended up being a one night stand that totally devastated Tori.

The couple embarked on a very public journey to save their marriage and filmed numerous therapy sessions for their reality show. They had no problem airing their dirty laundry. In the end, Tori decided to forgive Dean and chose to work on things rather than get a divorce. Yet, the heartbreak of the scandal took a huge hit on their already chaotic relationship.

10 Strained Family Relationships

It’s no secret that Tori has had a tumultuous relationship with her mother, Candy Spelling. The mom and daughter duo have been through many up and downs over the years and Tori has been very open about it all. Many of their issues stem from Tori’s childhood and she shared her perspective on the situation with Access Hollywood Live in 2014.

"Obviously I'll never know what really went on, but growing up, I definitely was closer to my dad. I was very much a daddy's girl," Tori explained. "And as an adult, I can go back and look at the relationship and see that he kind of always positioned her as, like, he was the good cop, she was the bad cop. And he kind of created a little bit of that dynamic. It wasn't just all her."

9 A Trip To Rehab

What is a Hollywood actor supposed to do when he gets caught cheating on his wife? Go to rehab, of course. After the news broke that Dean had a one night stand, the couple tried therapy but it didn’t seem to help. Tori was at her wit's end and they needed more help. Dean voluntarily checked himself into a rehabilitation clinic in 2014 “to address some health and personal issues.”

He sought treatment for addiction and sources told People magazine that Dean was in desperate need of counseling. “Him going to rehab is like providing aid to a gushing wound,” the insider said. “It’s going to stop the bleeding right now, but it’s going to take a long time to heal and there will be scars that will never go away.”

8 Too Much Reality

Tori and Dean are no strangers to reality television. The couple has been in various reality shows since the year 2007. Fans have watched cameras follow them in Tori & Dean: Inn Love, Tori & Dean: sTORIbook Wedding, Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood, Tori & Dean: Cabin Fever, and True Tori.

Living in the limelight took a toll on their marriage. Tori talked with Lena Dunham in the Lenny Letter and discussed how having their relationship filmed for all to see affected Dean. "If he's gotten such a bad rap with the reality thing, I feel like I tied him into that world, and I feel guilty," Spelling admitted. "All of a sudden, he became Mr. Tori Spelling, and it makes me sad because I don't know what would have happened to him otherwise."

7 Turmoil With The Ex

When you ruin a woman’s marriage, things are bound to be awkward. Tori has an intense relationship with Dean’s first wife, Mary Jo Eustace. Tori reached out to the jilted ex-wife after she discovered that Dean had cheated on her as well. Mary Jo was invited to attend a party at Tori’s house to celebrate Dean’s first son, Jack’s, 16^th birthday.

Cameras rolled as Tori watched Dean interact with his first wife. Tori discussed what it was like to see them together on her reality show, True Tori. 'It's almost like when Dean and Mary Jo get back together they resume where they left off,' she said. 'It's like they revert to a married couple. They sit and talk about old times and they have a lot in common - and I sit there feeling really awkward.”

6 Dean's Alimony Problem

To add to the couple’s financial woes, Dean has reportedly fallen behind on his alimony payments to his ex-wife, Mary Jo Eustace. They share a son, 18-year-old, Jack. Eustace filed an affidavit in January 2018 claiming he failed to pay $100,000 in missed alimony and child support payments plus interest, as well as attorney fees.

Reports have surfaced that Tori is paying Dean’s spousal support. Eustace spoke with Us Weekly sharing that Dean had fallen behind in paying college fees for Jack. It was then that Tori stepped up. “So, I was on that path to go back to court again in November,” Eustace said. “That’s when Tori reached out to me and basically said that she would be covering the alimony because Dean didn’t have any money.”

Maybe this added stress caused Tori’s recent mental breakdown.

5 Lavish Birthday Parties

Despite being in dire financial straights, Tori and Dean spare no expense when it comes to their kid’s birthday parties. The couple throws lavish celebrations for their five children, Liam, Stella, Hattie, Finn, and Beau. From elaborate baked goods to expensive decorations, the kids have top of the line parties. They often invite droves of people to their rented mansion in honor of their child’s B-day.

Even in the midst of Tori’s mental breakdown, when the police were called to visit their home for a “domestic dispute” on their youngest son’s first birthday, the couple are planning to throw a huge bash to celebrate Beau’s big day. Friends are concerned that Tori is taking on too much by planning yet another expensive bash while in the midst of a personal crisis.

4 Sleeping In Separate Rooms

Things have gotten so tense between Tori and Dean, they aren’t even sleeping in the same room. Between their financial issues and past cheating scandal, their marriage has gotten to a breaking point. A source spoke with RadarOnline and dished on how the stresses of life have affected their already shaky relationship. The couple that never wanted a king-sized bed so that they wouldn’t have too much space between them isn’t even sharing a bed anymore.

‘Tori and Dean have been sleeping in separate bedrooms for the past six weeks. Things have been really bad at home between them,’ one source shared. ‘Tori’s been sleeping in the master bedroom, while Dean sleeps on the floor in one of their son’s rooms. He just does not even want to be near Tori!’

3 Dean Is Out Of Work

Another issue that keeps popping up in Tori and Dean’s marriage is the fact that Dean isn’t working and doesn’t have money to support his wife and six kids. An insider told RadarOnline that Tori is done hearing about her husband’s unemployment. “Tori has had enough of Dean’s moaning about not being a working actor,” the source dished. “Yes, Dean is involved in taking care of their kids, but he needs to step up and be the provider.”

“The problem is Dean will start a cooking school, or take up another profession as a hobby, and then give it up.” The insider explained. “That was fine when it was just the two of them when they first got together, but this is a middle-aged man that is capable of holding down a job.”

2 Too Many Kids

Tori is the mom of five children and the demands of motherhood have caused her to reach a breaking point. Sources say that she is distressed to have gotten pregnant with Beau so soon after Finn’s birth. After suffering such a dangerous pregnancy, the stress took quite a toll on Tori. Now, rumors are flying that despite her marital issue with Dean, Tori wants to have a sixth child. An idea which Dean has emphatically shot down.

He’s not the only one that thinks adding to their brood would be a bad idea. Tori’s mother, Candy Spelling, even wants Tori to stop having babies. 'I hope she's finished having kids!' Candy told UsWeekly. 'But you never know. She just loves her kids. This may sound cold, but Candy has offered to pay for her grandchildren’s education, as she is convinced that the couple won't be able to afford it.

1 On The Brink Of Divorce

It appears that the marriage that started out so passionately is fizzling. The love between Tori and Dean is starting to disappear. What began as a scandalous love affair has produced five children and enough financial debt to topple even the strongest relationships. Between the mounting pressure of living beyond their means to dealing with Dean’s infidelity, it’s no wonder that these two are struggling. Not to mention Dean’s legal troubles.

Tori carries the weight of supporting her family on her shoulders and after her recent breakdown, friends are worried that their marriage is about to crack. With Dean out of work and her body recovering from back to back pregnancies, it seems like these two are on the brink of getting a divorce. Only time will tell if they can survive their current issues.

Sources: etonline.com, pagesix.com, eonline.com, people.com, hollywoodlife.com, dailymail.co.uk, radaronline.com,