Dean McDermott praises ‘loving’ and ‘compassionate’ Tori Spelling for her support of girlfriend Lily Calo

Dean McDermott gushed over his estranged wife, Tori Spelling, after the actress showed support for his relationship with new girlfriend, Lily Calo.

Earlier this week, a fan commented via Instagram that it was “mind boggling” that Spelling “liked” a picture the “Due South” alum shared of him with Calo, making them Instagram-official.

McDermott, 57, then wrote in defense of his ex, “It’s because she is a highly evolved and compassionate loving person, which is a lot more [than] I can say for the trolls commenting on this post.”

The former “Chopped Canada” host added that the “Beverly Hills, 90210” alum, 51, “has a boyfriend” and people who get divorced can sometimes be “better apart them (sic) together.”

“That’s life. I’ll pray for happiness for all the haters,” he concluded.

In March, McDermott raved over how well Spelling and Calo get along.

“I’m blessed, you know, having everybody get along and come together for the greater good of the kids, I just, I’m so blessed. It’s a beautiful thing,” he exclusively told Page Six at the time.

A few days prior to that interview, Page Six obtained exclusive photos of Spelling — who shares five children with her estranged husband — giving a kiss and hug to Calo and McDermott as they celebrated one of their kids’ birthday at Dave & Busters in Los Angeles.

The “Scary Movie 2” star was even seen jokingly wiping her lipstick smudge off of Calo’s face as the threesome headed inside the venue.

McDermott and Spelling, who wed in 2006, split in June 2023 after 17 years of marriage.

Nine months later, the mom of five officially filed for divorce.

The dad of six went public with Calo in October 2023, when they were photographed holding hands at a Los Angeles welfare office.

In January, the couple appeared to take their romance to the next level by moving in together.

Meanwhile, Spelling was recently linked to Ryan Cramer.

It’s unclear if he is the “boyfriend” McDermott mentioned in his Instagram comment this week.