Tori's Ex Spills Spelling Secrets

Charlie ShanianBeing married to Tori Spelling comes with many perks, one of them being privy to intimate details about the Spelling household.

Charlie Shanian, the first Mr. Tori Spelling, is breaking his silence to "The Dr. Keith Ablow Show" and opening up about his high profile marriage and his ex-wife's relationship with her parents, Aaron and Candy Spelling.

Charlie reveals to the syndicated talk show that Candy told him if he didn't sign the pre-nuptial agreement the invitations to the wedding would not go out in the mail.

Shanian admits the bad blood between Tori and Candy existed even prior to their wedding in 2004. Charlie claims that after asking the Spellings for their blessing to marry Tori, Candy and Aaron proceeded to tell him what a terrible daughter she was. "They said how selfish she was and how she needed therapy really badly and she was just horrible to her parents."

Shanian also claims Aaron would tell Tori "I love you best, even more than mommy," which would pit Candy and Tori against each other in a competition for Aaron's affection.

Since Aaron's death in June, Candy and Tori have been involved in a nasty inheritance battle.

Charlie and Tori divorced in April 2006. The following month Tori married Canadian actor Dean McDermott.

Charlie Shanian's interview airs Thursday on "The Keith Ablow Show."

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46. Regarding her parents telling her former fiance that Tori needs therapy. That's another thing. My parents would NEVER EVER say that to ANYONE. THAT WOULD REFLECT BADLY UPON THEM! In fact, they'd probably keep something like that a SECERT because it would be too embarassing. For them to go so far as to tell a man who could potentially marry their daughter, (and getting one's own grown child married is something that every parent wishes), and something as bad as that, as well as, ruin her reputation, means that they have only the worst of intentions in their hearts. I'm sorry. But I really thought Aaron Spelling was a good man. And I even 'blessed his soul' after he passed on and I felt sad for his family. But something tells me, that after all this has been revealed, he is the devil reinacarnate and he's in no 'blessed' heaven right now. People are right. Money and the devil do go hand in hand. Sad. It's sad, because I believe in God (no, I don't go all bent on my knees praying and going to church), and I know what people do on earth is going to affect them later. That may sound corny, but you have to realize what you're doing in life.

Posted at 3:26AM on Sep 15th 2006 by Azure

47. What is the big deal with this Tori Spelling person? If she is a woman she can't seem to keep her men. If this a man in drag, he is not any better with the men. So sad. Is she really a woman? or is it a guy in drag? Either way it is an ugly looking woman. In fact Tori looks identical to her mother, no wonder they clash, two peas in a pod. But then Tori's dad was no looker either. For me, the Spellings are a first unattractive couple to produce an unattractive child. Oh well.

Posted at 3:39AM on Sep 15th 2006 by Ollie Chava

48.
You guys are kind of harsh with Charlie.

What a family. His middle class values conflicted with their monied principals. He treated them too decently. He should have demanded a ransom of money and they would have had more respect for him. Instead they saw him for the unknowing boob he was. Poor Charlie they chewed him up and spit him out: Hollywood style. He's lucky he retained his cajones.

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Posted at 8:58AM on Sep 15th 2006 by Ann

49.
That family did a number on Charlie.

His treatment at the hands of hollywood's most elite family should prove to the everyday people, that as tough as you think you are, you are no match for those people. They will use you up and leave you bleeding in the street. and they are liars. I mean really the stories they released about his having been estranged for months, when Tori had only been away filming in Canada and cheating on a waiting and unsuspecting Charlie.

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Posted at 8:58AM on Sep 15th 2006 by Ann

50. What do you expect from a family whose father gave us such drivel and garbage such as Lug Boat and Fantasy Island? Da plane, da plane.

Charlie, good buddy, count your blessings.

____________ Willis

Posted at 4:18AM on Sep 15th 2006 by Willis Henrys

51. TORI IS A STRAIGHT OUT SELFISH B. !. T. C. H.

Posted at 4:15AM on Sep 15th 2006 by NONE OF YOUR BIZ

52. Tori is fuglyyyyyyyyyyy........she looks like a moose......:)

Posted at 4:26AM on Sep 15th 2006 by Robert

53. Erm, Charlie, wake up and smell the Italian Roast!! Did you really think there would be no prenup??? It appears they were wise to insist as you seem about a cheezy as a cheezy lil f*cker can be. Your tell-all is clearly for $ and attention.ZZzz. POOF

Posted at 3:55PM on Sep 15th 2006 by melanie

54. I REPEAT :)

Not sure why the Charlie bashing, but He does have the right to give his side of the story, and at that he is doing it very tastefuly at that. His interview only shows that he is a great guy and to be honest a bit more "Normal" than the average person. He definetly is not the hollywood type. Only to bash him is to mean that there is unrooted bitterness in those who casted the first insult.

Have a Great Life Charlie

Posted at 3:18PM on Sep 15th 2006 by betterthanabby

55. I Think it is great that this person has enough courage to come out and do this after he was hurt by Tori and not slander her in any way, well done to him and I hope mother and Daughter can sourt it out especially concidering there are roumers that Tori is pregnant you need your Mum during that time

Posted at 11:26PM on Sep 17th 2006 by mrsgrug

56. Charlie, be happy you escaped from these wacky people. Money rots the brain.. the Spellings are proof of that.

Posted at 2:12PM on Sep 20th 2006 by W

57. If you love money more than family. You got bigger problems, money is the root of evil. Greed never wins in the end..

Posted at 12:42AM on Oct 6th 2006 by Jennifer

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