Tori Spelling Used to Rely on Reality TV Show Crew to Help Her Clean — Now She Has a Unique Cleaning Ritual with Her Kids

Mar. 15, 2025

Tori Spelling in 2023.Photo:Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic

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Tori Spellingis revealing more about her deep connection with her things — and her potential “hoarder” status.On Monday, Jan. 20, Spelling, 51, released a new episode of hermisSPELLINGpodcast, where she spoke withDr. Robin Zasiofrom the A&E showHoardersabout her tendency to hold on to her possessions. Similar to the first part of their conversation, which was releasedearlier this month, Spelling candidly revealed the truth about her home life, admitting that she developed a quick cleaning ritual with her children before guests arrive.“I went from being this kid that grew up always having people around to help clean up, to being an adult, then having my own kids and having people around to always help clean up,” theBeverly Hills, 90210alum said. “I no longer have that. So, yeah, if someone could help me for a day or two, I don’t want this life.““It’s troubling. When we have people over, the kids know the drill,” she continued. “We have five hours, guys. Open the closets, put it in the laundry room, [and] close the door. It’s like everything is shoved in places and then, people come over and it’s like, ‘Oh, it looks great.’ “Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.From left: Stella Spelling, Tori Spelling, Beau Spelling, Dean McDermott, Finn Spelling, and Hattie Spelling attend the Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children, Stand for Kids Gala on June 10, 2023 in Universal City, California.Stefanie Keenan/GettyOn the Jan. 7 episode of her podcast, Spelling began the conversation with Zasioabout her emotional connection to her items, saying that it was a problem rooted in howshe was raised.“I refer to myself as a hoarder all the time. I would love to redefine that word,” Spelling said. “I’m going into my next chapter, redefining a lot of words that people have a specific connotation with or a definition. And even though I call myself a hoarder, I don’t know if I’m technically a hoarder.”Tori Spelling and her children on Mother’s Day in 2021.Tori Spelling/InstagramThis isn’t the first time Spelling has been honest about how much she holds onto objects from her life. Last April, she said she had about50 storage unitsthat were the size of “shipping containers,” with a maintenance bill so high she had to sell off some of the items.“At one point when I couldn’t pay it … ‘cause we had done small payments and it was adding up, and then it just catches up with you if you don’t pay it. I had an outstanding bill of $80,000,” she said in an April 2024 episode of her podcast.“So they auctioned it all off,” she continued. “They took it all. But they were really kind at Wetzel & Sons and they sent me my personal memorabilia and my stuff from my childhood and my dad and stuff. So I got that back, which, duh, I promptly put into a new storage unit.”

Tori Spellingis revealing more about her deep connection with her things — and her potential “hoarder” status.

On Monday, Jan. 20, Spelling, 51, released a new episode of hermisSPELLINGpodcast, where she spoke withDr. Robin Zasiofrom the A&E showHoardersabout her tendency to hold on to her possessions. Similar to the first part of their conversation, which was releasedearlier this month, Spelling candidly revealed the truth about her home life, admitting that she developed a quick cleaning ritual with her children before guests arrive.

“I went from being this kid that grew up always having people around to help clean up, to being an adult, then having my own kids and having people around to always help clean up,” theBeverly Hills, 90210alum said. “I no longer have that. So, yeah, if someone could help me for a day or two, I don’t want this life.”

“It’s troubling. When we have people over, the kids know the drill,” she continued. “We have five hours, guys. Open the closets, put it in the laundry room, [and] close the door. It’s like everything is shoved in places and then, people come over and it’s like, ‘Oh, it looks great.’ "

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From left: Stella Spelling, Tori Spelling, Beau Spelling, Dean McDermott, Finn Spelling, and Hattie Spelling attend the Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children, Stand for Kids Gala on June 10, 2023 in Universal City, California.Stefanie Keenan/Getty

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On the Jan. 7 episode of her podcast, Spelling began the conversation with Zasioabout her emotional connection to her items, saying that it was a problem rooted in howshe was raised.

“I refer to myself as a hoarder all the time. I would love to redefine that word,” Spelling said. “I’m going into my next chapter, redefining a lot of words that people have a specific connotation with or a definition. And even though I call myself a hoarder, I don’t know if I’m technically a hoarder.”

Tori Spelling and her children on Mother’s Day in 2021.Tori Spelling/Instagram

Tori Spelling/Instagram

This isn’t the first time Spelling has been honest about how much she holds onto objects from her life. Last April, she said she had about50 storage unitsthat were the size of “shipping containers,” with a maintenance bill so high she had to sell off some of the items.

“At one point when I couldn’t pay it … ‘cause we had done small payments and it was adding up, and then it just catches up with you if you don’t pay it. I had an outstanding bill of $80,000,” she said in an April 2024 episode of her podcast.

“So they auctioned it all off,” she continued. “They took it all. But they were really kind at Wetzel & Sons and they sent me my personal memorabilia and my stuff from my childhood and my dad and stuff. So I got that back, which, duh, I promptly put into a new storage unit.”

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