Who is Dean McDermott’s ‘magic’ new girlfriend, Lily Calo – and what does Tori Spelling think of her? She works at Conscious Community Global, helped her beau on his sobriety journey, and met his kids | South China Morning Post
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Who is Dean McDermott’s ‘magic’ new girlfriend, Lily Calo – and what does Tori Spelling think of her? She works at Conscious Community Global, helped her beau on his sobriety journey, and met his kids

Making things official: Dean McDermott’s divorce from Tori Spelling isn’t yet finalised, but he’s gone public with Lily Calo – and his ex seems to approve. Photo: @imdeanmcdermott/Instagram

Dean McDermott and his new girlfriend Lily Calo have gone Instagram official!

 

The Canadian actor, 57, took to the platform to proudly share pics of the duo in matching pinstripe outfits at The Magic Castle, a private club in Los Angeles, as reported by Today.

Tori Spelling has said she likes Lily Calo “a lot”. Photo: @lillianlenore/Instagram

“Sometimes ya just gotta put on your best duds and take your girl to The Magic Castle. Cuz she’s Magic!! #mylovey” he captioned the post.

“I’ve got peace and I’ve got love,” Lily Calo captioned a recent post of her and Dean McDermott. Photo: @lillianlenore/Instagram

Calo also posted a selfie of them on her account. “I’ve got peace and I’ve got love #gratefulheart” she captioned her post. Tori Spelling – McDermott’s soon-to-be ex-wife as they continue to finalise their divorce – publicly showed her support for the lovebirds by liking McDermott’s post and even commenting on his new belle’s image, writing, “Love you both.”

What does Lily Calo do for work?

Lily Calo recently reinstated her Instagram account with this photo. Photo: @lillianlenore/Instagram

According to Calo’s now-deactivated LinkedIn page, she works as a senior account executive at Conscious Community Global. According to the company’s bio, it focuses on “integrating the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of our beings” by organising activities such as meditation, yoga, art therapy, gardening and volunteering.

Per People, she was also the co-founder and director of Texan art gallery Canvas.

She supported Dean McDermott on his journey to sobriety

Lily Calo and Dean McDermott recently stepped out together in matching pinstripes. Photo: @imdeanmcdermott/Instagram

According to People magazine, McDermott struggled with alcohol and drug abuse for three decades, and has credited Calo with helping him stay sober. “I got to a place where I finally surrendered and admitted that I needed help,” he told Page Six, adding that he “went into treatment and put [his] life back together.”

“[Calo’s] a great support for me … we check in with each other every day and keep each other accountable,” McDermott told the outlet. “She just really is a great, great help to me.” He also noted that Spelling has been his “biggest supporter, my biggest fan” throughout his journey.

When did Dean McDermott and Lily Calo start dating?

Lily Calo first appeared in public with Dean McDermott in October last year. Photo: @lillianlenore/Instagram

It’s unclear exactly when the pair first started dating, but People reports that they were first spotted together in public in October 2023.

What does Tori Spelling think of Lily Calo?

Tori Spelling appears to have been nothing but supportive to her ex husband. Photo: @torispelling/Instagram

It’s pretty clear that Spelling has given her ex’s new love her stamp of approval. In an April episode of her podcast MisSpelling, she noted, “I like Lily a lot. It’s not bad. It’s just you know, it’s different.”

Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott with their children at The Emoji Movie premiere in California in 2017. Photo: Shutterstock

Per the source, Calo has also met the former couple’s children.

  • Actor McDermott just took to social media to share photos of himself and his new girlfriend Calo in matching pinstripe outfits, making the couple ‘Instagram official’ for the first time
  • Spelling, who McDermott is in the midst of divorce proceedings with, seemed to offer her support by liking McDermott’s post and commenting on Calo’s image with ‘love you both’