Candy Spelling '20/20' Interview
Posted on 29. Mar, 2009 by CSS in BOOKS, Drama, Entertainment, Scandal
In an interview on ABC’s 20/20 Friday, self-proclaimed Hollywood trophy wife Candy Spelling says she’s never met her granddaughter.
In her new book, Stories From Candyland, Candy speaks out about her often strained relationship with her estranged daughter, Tori.
Candy, widow of TV mogul Aaron Spelling, says she’s never met nine-month-old Stella, the youngest child of Tori and the actress’ husband Dean McDermott. Tori and Dean, who are Oxygen reality stars, also have a two-year-old son named Liam.
“I would love to be close to my grandchildren,” Candy tells 20/20 co-anchor Elizabeth Vargas. “I’m the only grandparent that’s living. So, I’m it. And — I’ve never even met Stella.”
ABC writes: Last year, Tori Spelling told “20/20? that her very wealthy mother was not taking care of her children and grandchildren financially. Candy Spelling says that this is categorically untrue and that her grandchildren — Stella and 2-year-old Liam — are well taken care of and have trust funds set up in their names.
“We’ve always taken care of our children extremely well,” she said. “I’m not saying [Tori Spelling is] lying. I’m just telling you what I have done.”
I have to say, I watched the interview and Candy completely hit a nerve with me. I’ve personally read Tori’s first book, Stori Telling and I found it to be an honest account of her life thus far. My favorite cringe moment of the interview was when Candy announces that she doesn’t even know where Tori currently lives. It’s all hogwash if you ask me. I have a grandmother who claims not to know my email address even though its the same one I’ve had for years. These people that make these grand claims do so in hopes to gain our pity and martyr themselves and I’m just not buying it!
Tori’s new book, Mommywood goes on sale April 14th. While Candy Spellings first book Candy-Land will be released Tuesday March 31.
If you missed the interview friday go to ABC News.GO.Com to see it in full.
