Tori Spelling Opens Up About A Surprising Holiday Kiss With John Corbett

When you think of Tori Spelling, the iconic Beverly Hills, 90210 star, you might not immediately associate her with a holiday fling. But as it turns out, she's got quite the story to share. During an episode of her podcast, "Misspelling," Tori revealed a surprising romantic moment she shared with none other than John Corbett. This all went down at one of her parents’ legendary holiday parties back in the day.

It All Started at a Holiday Bash

Picture this: it’s Christmas Eve, and the Spelling household is buzzing with excitement. Tori’s dad, Aaron Spelling, was known for hosting extravagant gatherings that attracted some of Hollywood's brightest talents. It was during one of these parties that Tori crossed paths with John Corbett. “My dad would always try to bring in new talent for his shows, so John came over before Sex and the City made him a household name,” Tori recalled with a laugh. “We hit it off right away, and I remember sharing a memorable kiss with him on Christmas Eve.”

The Kiss: A Holiday Memory

Tori went on to describe the kiss in vivid detail. “It was a full-on kiss, but it wasn’t long—just enough to leave me thinking about it for days,” she said with a nostalgic smile. “It happened outside as John was leaving the party. We’d been talking all night, getting to know each other, and when the time came for him to go, I walked him out. That’s when it happened.” The setting couldn’t have been more romantic, with the holiday lights twinkling around them.

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John’s Career Path Shifts

At the time, John was fresh off his role on Northern Exposure, and Aaron Spelling had hopes of casting him in one of his projects. But as fate would have it, John’s career took a different turn. “I think he ended up going to Sex and the City instead,” Tori mused. “Looking back, I realize how big of a deal that was, but at the time, I didn’t think much of it. I just knew I had a great time with him at the party.”

Despite the chemistry between them, their connection didn’t evolve into something more. Tori explained that after the party, John tried reaching out to her, but life got in the way. “I was kind of seeing someone else—Noah, who played Vincent Young on Beverly Hills, 90210—so I didn’t reciprocate,” she admitted. “In hindsight, I feel a little foolish about it, but you know how these things go.”

Life After the Holiday Kiss

John later found love with Bo Derek, whom he met in 2002, and the couple tied the knot in 2020 after nearly two decades together. As for Tori, her romantic journey took its own twists and turns. She married Charlie Shanian in 2004, but their union ended in divorce two years later. In 2006, she walked down the aisle again with Dean McDermott. Unfortunately, their marriage came to an end in 2023 when Tori filed for divorce.

More Stories From Tori’s Heart

Tori has been opening up about her personal life more than ever lately. On another episode of her podcast, she shared a heartfelt story about her costar Brian Austin Green from Beverly Hills, 90210. “We were at Disneyland, and things got pretty intense,” she recalled with a chuckle. “He told me he fought with me because he loved me, and then he kissed me right there in public. It felt like something out of a John Hughes movie.”

She went on to say that she called her costar Jennie Garth to share the news of their first hookup. However, Brian admitted that he didn’t remember the incident, which Tori attributed to their intoxication at the time. “I remember other moments with him, but not that one,” Brian said, leaving Tori laughing about the quirks of memory.