Why Did Actress Tori Spelling Get Nothing in Her Dad’s Will?

Tori Spelling's ex-husband, Charlie Shanian, recently spoke to the Daily Mail about her reaction to her late father, Aaron Spelling, leaving his entire fortune to her mom, Candy Spelling.

Page Six's recent article entitled, "Tori Spelling's ex-husband claims she cried when dad left fortune to mom Candy: 'She was so upset,'" reports that Shanian, a screenwriter who was married to Tori from 2004 to 2006, said that the 50-year-old actress discovered before Aaron's death and was "so upset" by the inheritance news that she started "crying."

Shanian explained, "From what I understand … his hope was that it would bring Tori closer to her mom because it would require a connection between them."

Aaron left his immense fortune to his wife, Candy. Shanian recalls Tori Spelling allegedly "crying" over the "control" the will gave Candy.

"She was crying and feeling upset, not about the money, but about what it meant that [it] was structured in such a way," Shanian claimed. "There's a real pain in there."

The 58-year-old alleges that Candy, 77, has set up trusts for her children, which they will "still get … someday."

"It really angered her and hurt her," Shanian said. "It was, like, this cathartic cry of just, 'This is my life. … This is what everyone thinks of me.'"

Meanwhile, Candy, who social media users have bashed for casually posting amid Tori's reported "monetary" struggles, found a house for her daughter and grandkids. However, according to a source, Tori Spelling declined because she "wanted to live in a certain place."

When asked whether she'd assist Tori Spelling "financially" in a TMZ interview last month, Candy said, "Of course. I will always be there for her."

Tori's first (and last?) significant role was Donna Martin on Beverly Hills, 90210, beginning in 1990. She has appeared in several made-for-television films and reprised her role of Donna Martin in Beverly Hills, 90210's spin-off, BH90210, in 2019. Her autobiography, Stori Telling, debuted on the New York Times Best Seller list and was awarded the title of best celebrity autobiography of 2009.

Reference: Page Six (Aug. 18, 2023) “Tori Spelling’s ex-husband claims she cried when dad left fortune to mom Candy: ‘She was so upset.’”