Tori Spelling gave a sweet shout-out to her son Liam on his 17th birthday.
The 50-year-old actress — who recently faced backlash for twerking at her kids’ basketball game — took to her Instagram on Wednesday to share an emotional message alongside a photo carousel of her eldest child.
‘Happy 17th birthday to my 1st baby aka Monkey, she wrote. ‘You were born via emergency yet came out sleeping. On point. All eyes on you yet chill af.’
She also posted a throwback video of Liam dancing around in his pajamas with the caption: ‘Happy 17th birthday to the first love of my life to grow inside me.’
Tori shares Liam, as well as Beau, 7, Finn, 11, Hattie, 12, and Stella, 15, with ex Dean McDermott.
Tori Spelling gave a sweet shout-out to her son Liam on his 17th birthday
Tori took to her Instagram on Wednesday to share an emotional message alongside an adorable photo carousel featuring her eldest child
On her Instagram, Tori added: ‘I love you with all my heart and soul. You astound me daily. So proud to be your mom. Always be you. You are amazing. In awe of your being.’
She also said that despite Liam’s ‘extremely hard year’, his ‘energy, positivity, empathy, kindness, humor, creativity, and light shines past any obstacles.’
This comes after the Scary Movie actress had a tense reunion with her estranged husband Dean.
On February 29, the former couple were spotted together in Agoura Hills, California.
Their reunion raised questions, especially after months of separation.
Tori and Dean’s last public appearance together was in June 2023 at the Luskin Orthopedic Institute For Children Gala, accompanied by four of their five children.
Just over a week later, Dean caused a stir on Instagram by announcing his separation from Tori in a now-deleted post.
The reunion follows revelations that Tori moved into a $15,000-per-month rental home in Woodland Hills with her five children, ending months of instability caused by mold problems and her separation from Dean.
She also posted a throwback video of Liam dancing around in his pajamas with the caption: ‘Happy 17th birthday to the first love of my life to grow inside me’
‘Happy 17th birthday to my 1st baby aka Monkey, she wrote. ‘You were born via emergency yet came out sleeping. On point. All eyes on you yet chill af’
On her Instagram, Tori added: ‘I love you with all my heart and soul. You astound me daily. So proud to be your mom. Always be you. You are amazing. In awe of your being’
She also said that despite Liam’s ‘extremely hard year’, his ‘energy, positivity, empathy, kindness, humor, creativity, and light shines past any obstacles.’
This comes after the Scary Movie actress had a tense reunion with her estranged husband Dean
Nearly a year ago, Tori and her children were photographed staying at a $100-a-night motel in Los Angeles due to mold issues that forced them out of their luxurious Hidden Hills rental home.
Just a few weeks later, she made headlines again when she was spotted living in a motorhome with her kids at an RV campground in Ventura County.
Amidst her recent split from her husband of 18 years, Dean, and financial struggles, the star found herself in a humble living situation.
However, DailyMail.com can now exclusively reveal that Tori has upgraded to a stunning contemporary two-story, five-bedroom, three-bath home in the west San Fernando Valley.
In May 2006, Tori and Dean tied the knot, but their marriage came to an end in June 2023.
In a scoop revealed by DailyMail.com in October, it was disclosed that Dean had embarked on a new relationship with Lily Calo, a 34-year-old account manager. He has since relocated to live with her.
Not to be overshadowed, shortly after images of Dean with his new partner surfaced, Tori was spotted out on a date with her CEO friend, Ryan Cramera.
However, despite these developments, Dean expressed his enduring love for Tori and shared no regrets about their shared past in a candid interview with DailyMail.com.
Tori shares Liam, as well as Beau, 7, Finn, 11, Hattie, 12, and Stella, 15, with ex Dean McDermott; pictured 2019
In May 2006, Tori and Dean tied the knot, but their marriage came to an end in June 2023; pictured 2019
He said: ‘It was a total fairytale. I mean, it was a beautiful love story. Love at first sight and getting married in the most beautiful way possible.’
In the interview, Dean described how their marriage imploded as he and Tori grew apart – with their problems made worse by his addiction to booze and prescription drugs.
‘All Tori’s ever done to this day is want me to be happy and healthy and I inflicted a lot of damage and pain on that woman,’ he told DailyMail.com.
‘I’m taking accountability for that today. And it’s the biggest amend that I’m ever going to have to make.’