Tori Spellingis grieving the sudden death of late publicist and family friendScout Masterson.
On Monday, theBeverly Hills, 90210alum honored the 48-year–old Emmy Award-nominated casting director-turned-publicist via a lengthyInstagrampost, featuring a carousel of photos that include Masterson, his husband Bill Horn and their kids.
“I mean… - A phrase no one said better than@scoutmasterson,” she began the caption. “That feeling that if you don’t put something into words that others can read then it isn’t real? How can this be real? I struggled with this post today. But, sadly it is real.”
Spelling, 49, continued, “Yesterday, our friend Scout passed away. This unbelievably kind human who was the best dad, husband, son, dog dad, friend, and Guncle was taken way too soon.”
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Spelling explained in her post that Masterson “had so many friends that cared about him because he made time for all of them and they all knew the world was a better place with him in it.”
“No matter what he was going thru health wise and personally he was always making sure to make others feel loved and to make them laugh and smile,” she said. “He was a constant ray of positivity.”
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Noting that her “kiddos loved him so much,” Spelling added, “He was the self proclaimed ‘fun’ Guncle. A title he proudly wore.”
“Stella said to me ‘I can’t believe I’ll never get a hug from Uncle Scouty again. He gave the best hugs. And, always smelled so good,’ " Spelling shared, adding that her 14-year-old daughter’s statements were “all true” and that Masterson was the “best hugger in the world.”
Concluding the tribute, Spelling sent “love and prayers to his amazingly beautiful family.”
“He loved candles 🕯 so much,” she shared. “Light one in his honor if you can. A beautiful flame in our hearts that’ll never go out. Xoxo.”
On her Instagram Story, Spelling also posted a picture of Masterson and his family, writing in part, “The world lost an amazing human in Scout Masterson and this beautiful family lost their world.”
Hornannounced the death of MastersonviaInstagramon Monday alongside throwback photos of his late husband and their family.
“Yesterday we lost a loving husband, kind friend, a good son, and an amazing parent. Scouty, we miss so much. Scout Michael Masterson 1974-2022,” he captioned the post.
Spelling commented on the post, “We love you all so much. A one of a kind. Who always [put] everyone before himself. Selfless human. Amazing dad, husband, son, friend, fur dad, and Guncle. We will all forever miss you hugs. Xoxo”
The actress affectionately referred to Masterson and Horn as “The Guncles” to the children she shares with husbandDean McDermott. (They were also tapped in an official capacity as the children’s godparents.)
source: people.com
