Presenting documenTORI
I grew up in Hollywood. My every move was documented. My family was watched through a lens with a filter that was tweaked to how everyone wanted to see us. When I became a woman, then a wife, and then a mom I hoped people would know me for me.
Reality TV helped me achieve that. People have asked me why I chose to film my life? Well, that's easy... People were going to view me how they wanted to, no matter what. So, without anything to lose I wanted to share the real me. If nothing else it would be therapeutic. But, what emerged was nothing short of amazing.
I went from being tabloid fodder to bonding with women (and some very special gay men) everywhere! I didn't gain fans, I made friends. But, I wanted more of a connection.
So, I created ediTORIal. An outlet to inspire and be inspired by all of you. I never could have guessed over a year and a half ago that a true community of cyber friendships could run so deep. But, you have all truly become a second family to me. So much so that I wanted to blend my worlds of reality and community.
Here, I give you documenTORI. In this exclusive web series I will share my family's most intimate moments, memories, and milestones. From my last doctors appointment before Finn's birth, to Hattie's first steps, to being inside the recovery room after Finn was born and so much more...
There's no reality crew, hair & makeup, or commercials this time. These are home videos of my family made by my family to share with all of you here on ediTORIal. Thank you for all the unconditional love and support you have shown us. Life gives us the moments... we create the memories.
Here's a sneak peek into... documenTORI
What footage do you hope to see in documenTORI?
Love,
T
XOXO
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Live
92 comments
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Oh Tori this is beautiful! Thank you for letting us all even deeper into the world of your amazing family x -
Thank you yet again for sharing your life with us. I'm a hot mess after watching the sneak peak so theses videos should be wonderful! You are always so open & giving to your fans, it really makes it easy to connect with you as a woman, wife & mom. Thank you again to your entire family for letting us be a part of it. -
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LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these! Really, you are such a special mom - and you have been blessed with the most beautiful and amazing family. Thank you for sharing all your sTORIs :) Can't wait to see more! Glad you are on the mend and that Finn, et al are doing well!
To answer your question - just more of you all, being real, enjoying life together as a family, your start-up ideas, your trips, your friends. It is all good stuff! -
Can't wait to see the first installment of your web series this evening! Again, thanks Tori and Dean. -
Tori & Dean: Thank you so much for sharing these intimate moments of your lives. Watching this video made me tear up. As a Mom of a 12 year old boy, who is currently going through a separation/divorce after 15 years of marriage, there is not a lot of things that make me smile these days. The exception is my son, Nick, and your family. Thank you for my smile today :) -
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TORI!!! I am beyond ecstatic about these videos coming out! I have so missed your show on Oxygen! I feel like I have lost touch with your life since I can't see you on tv! I have all the seasons on dvd which is awesome! I just miss your family in general but I would love to see more of family time with you, Dean and the kids. Your kids are all so precious! Truly the best blessings! THANK YOU for letting all your fans into your life! I can't wait to see DocumenTORI! YAY! -
Tori, I just love watching your family growing up. I love the fact that you enjoy us that you share that part of your life with your fans. I would like to see the other kids bedrooms, I enjoyed seeing Finns. I enjoyed the way you put your heart into everything you do. Thank you for sharing your family.
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Tori that is why I love you, because you are so sincere in saying that we are a second family to you. You are such a kind person and you truly care about everyone! The video is so cute. Can't wait to watch the rest of the series. :) -
Thank you T we can hardly wait. We have missed seeing your beautiful family on t.v. and look foward to what you have to share.Many blessings. T too.
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I am so glad you are sharing your life with us. Even though you and I lead very different lifestyles I feel I can really relate to your joys and trials. When the episode of HSH were airing where you and Dean were having some marital/communication issues, it was exactly what my husband and I were going through at the time and it really helped normalize it for me. Also, the bond of motherhood transcends all socioeconomic/cultural/national/geographic lines. It's hard to explain to people who are not parents (and even sometimes hard to even explain to fathers) but I have found, since becoming pregnant and then having my son three years ago that mothers have an instant and many time unspoken bond with one another. I can be in a check-out line at the store behind a mother who's child is just done with shopping and letting the whole store know, and all I have to do is catch her eye and give a sympathetic smile and I can tell it's made a difference. That instant bond with strangers is one of the most inspiring part of motherhood for me <3 -
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You asked what footage we would like to see more of...well, I would love to see the new relationship you have made with your Mom.
I too had a lot of struggles as a child and teenager and even moving into adulthood with my Mother. I have had to overcome a lot where she is concerned, many years wasted not speaking at the most vital and crucial times in my life. She just wasn't there for me or I for her. I know how extremely sensitive the subject is but if it's possible, I think a lot can be shared/gained from seeing you and your mother interacting personally. It's was healing seeing how you deal as I do trying to mend broken fences from days gone by. I cried with you, my inner spirit cried with you on that Tori and Dean episode where you are in bed before Stella was born talking about family and how you wanted more for your children. It made me rethink my own relationship or lack thereof with my Mom. I have taken much from you experiences and happily I have a new bond with my Mom as well.
Thank You Tori. I hope all is well on that front for you, I know how hard it is even when everything is good to push back the old pain. It was so sweet to see her with you in the hospital footage. More Please! -
I too have SO missed Home Sweet Hollywood and this clip as did most of your episodes made me cry both happy and sad tears. Can't wait to see more from my crafty, party styling mama, friend in my computer and her sweet family. Hugs to you all!! -
Thanks foor sharing you life with you lovely familiy. You asked what we would like to see. Well just that what you just shown us. beautiful. But a bit longer hihihihih. love shami from The Netherlands
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YAY!! I can't tell you how excited I am! I LOVED watching your show and have been so sad since it ended! I felt so disconnected and wondered what your new house looked like, what yall were up to, wanted to get to know Hattie and Finn...the list goes on! Thank you for opening up your home and sharing it with us! Love you and may God bless you and your family this Christmas and always! XOXO
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Wiping away the tears! Oh my mercy that was THE best! I admire the emotion before your c-sections. Mine was an 'emergency' so All I knew was fear going into the birth of my daughter. I think having one planned and being able to walk into surgery instead of being wheeled would yield the very same emotion in me the second time around. The happiness, the anxiety, the anticipation, the knowing that your new blessing will soon join your other blessings......only a mother can feel all of those things at once! Im so excited to watch upcoming documentories!!
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That video is truly lovely. What a beautiful, sweet family you have. I'm so glad you are all well.
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To echo all the others, wow, thank you so much for sharing. I've missed Home Sweet Hollywood and this clip made me cry right away. I think I'm more emotional in my second trimester than I was in my first. You are so inspiring and I can't wait to see more and I also can't wait for you new book next fall! -
What a beautiful introduction Tori. Thank you so much for opening the doors and allowing us such an intimate peek into your personal life. -
Wow THANK YOU! you are so sweet... It's like the mirror of the life I would like to have.
Yes... hope can have this huge family, full of babies.
Crafting, playing with children!
I'm getting married on 12/27, would like to be the begining of something so beautiful as your family created ^^
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It was so great to see a bit of your last day of Finn's pregnancy. Thanks for sharing it with us. I would like all documenTORI to show your family's journey. I too miss Home Sweet Hollywood and would love to continue to watch your family and enjoy those amazing moments that make family. You have a beautiful family Tori. Thanks for sharing it.
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OMG Tori, I was already bawling after reading your introduction. I sincerely cannot imagine what it's like to live a life in the eye of publicity. The posts you write about that aspect of your life always make me feel a bit sad for you, because it doesn't look like an easy way of living. But I really applaud you for your effort to turn it into a good thing, with the thought in the back of your mind that people always will have an opinion no matter what you'll show them, they'll turn it the way they want to see it anyway. And you know what? I believe that's an important lifelesson for everybody. From what you wrote I recognized that part: be the one you really are, not who others want you to be and count your blessings. I have the comfort to do it in private, the more I admire you and Dean's brave effort to do this IN the spotlight. I do feel the community too, I am glad to participate in it in my humble way. I feel the people over here, in general connect in a very positive way, blended with a sense of humor and the will to grow in every possible way (I mean ... the recipes ... your site is not just about food for thought!)
And then ... already a bit flurried about the above, I watched documenTORI. If the word Uber-bawling existed, it would not even cover the state I was in (okay, I love the hyperbole as a literary device). It really touched me!! Thank you Tori (and Dean and kiddos) for this. Big smacker!! (do not have any wishes regarding footage at this moment, I already like it as it is). -
Wow Tori,thanks for sharing these precious initimate moments with all of us. Im truly greatful. I was feeling like a big chunk of your life had gone by and I had missed it all. Talk about taking things for granted! I have never missed an episode of Home Sweet Hollywood or the one before that since they first started and I kind of expected your shows to go on forever. I was a little shell shocked not to have you and your family in my living room every week for so such a long time...until now! I have a daughter who just turned 3 today so I can really relate to your beautiful children.I would love to see more footage of them all. I would like to get to know Hattie's and Finn's personalities. I would also like to see footage of Stella and Liam. They have grown so much and I feel like I wasn't there to see it happen. Hope Home Sweet Hollywood will came back for another season(or many more). Can't wait to see how Inventori is going and whether your once pregnant assistant returned to work for you again. Has Dean's career in cooking taken off? What is you new house like (as well as the one before that)? Have the Guncles adopted again?... So many unanswered stories!!!Once again thanks for sharing your life's story with us all.X
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