Tori Spelling, at 51 years old, is facing the challenges of divorce from Dean McDermott while relying on her older daughter Stella. In this week's episode of her podcast misSPELLING, she opened up about how Stella, 16, has taken on the role of a second mom to her other four children as Spelling adjusts to life as a single mom.

Tori Spelling's Divorce and the Role of Her Daughter

Adjusting to Single Motherhood

Spelling shares that being a single mom with her children by her side is a new chapter. Her ex-husband and she are amicable and working through everything for the futures of their separate families. She is the primary caretaker, constantly juggling work and providing for her kids. In the last three months, she has been working hard and is grateful for the opportunities.There are days when she has to balance her career and being a mom to children ranging from 17 to 7. Stella, her eldest daughter at 16, has selflessly stepped up and become a second mom. Spelling notes that not having the luxury of babysitters, nannies, or housekeepers might be hard for the public to understand.

The Thanksgiving Moments

This Thanksgiving, the Beverly Hills, 90210 alum shared a heartwarming photo on Instagram with her children on the set of Dancing with the Stars. She captioned it, "Happy Thanksgiving. Spending it loving hard and long on my 5 babies. The loves of my life. My purpose. My soul. They are truly all I need. I’m blessed and grateful for the amazing humans they all are. #loveyours #happythanksgivng #grateful."The day before, she also shared some glimpses of her Thanksgiving prep process on Instagram Stories. One post showed her son Beau pushing a grocery cart filled with two Thanksgiving pies and a bottle of wine. Another post featured a clip of a countertop piled high with butter, vegetables, dried pasta, and an assortment of Thanksgiving Day staples. These moments highlight the importance of family during the holiday season.Spelling and McDermott share five kids - Liam, 17, Stella, Hattie, 13, Finn, 12, and Beau, 7. She filed for divorce from the 58-year-old Canadian actor in March, citing irreconcilable differences. Through it all, Stella's role as a second mom has been a source of strength for Spelling and her family.