Candy Spelling Thanks Photographer for Making Her 'Feel So Beautiful' After Magazine Cover Goes Viral
- - Candy Spelling Thanks Photographer for Making Her 'Feel So Beautiful' After Magazine Cover Goes Viral
Skyler CarusoJanuary 16, 2026 at 12:41 AM
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Candy Spelling in April 2024 (left) next to her cover story photoshoot published in January 2026 (right). -
Candy Spelling shouted out the photographer behind her cover shoot for Westlake Malibu Lifestyle magazine published in January 2026
The Broadway producer, 80, praised the Fadil Berisha for making her "feel so beautiful"
She is the mother of Tori and Randy Spelling, who she welcomed with her late husband Aaron Spelling
Candy Spelling is giving a shoutout to the person behind the lens.
The Broadway producer, 80, praised the photographer, Fadil Berisha, who shot her cover photoshoot for a feature story published in Westlake Malibu Lifestyle magazine on Sunday, Jan. 11.
In the photo, Spelling β who's the mother of Beverly Hills, 90210 star Tori Spelling and son Randy, and the widow of their late TV producer father, Aaron Spelling β smiles softly with her long, blonde hair flowing down on her v-cut white blouse. Her paired soft glam with bold red nails.
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Candy Spelling arrives at the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in March 2025.
"Fadil, Amazing! Thank you for making me feel so beautiful! You are so amazing and sweet, supportive! I canβt thank you enough!!! ππππππππππππππππππ," Spelling wrote in the comment section of the joint Instagram post featuring her cover.
She simply signed it, "Candy π."
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Berisha is an acclaimed beauty and fashion photographer based in New York City who's photographed some of the biggest models, actresses and names in pop culture, including Zendaya, Tyra Banks and Mae Musk.
His work is featured in Harper's Bazaar, L'Officiel, Grazia, Glamour and more top fashion magazines, which he features on his Instagram page for his nearly 3 million followers. In addition to photography, he's also a producer, director and philanthropist, according to his social media bio.
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Candy Spelling at the opening night of "The Great Gatsby" in April 2024.
While Spelling's cover story was recently published in January, the photoshoot appeared to take place in May 2025, according to similar images of the Beverly Hills icon posted in a joint Instagram with the photographer, the makeup artist and Spelling herself.
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Tori Spelling, Aaron Spelling & Candy Spelling during The 15th Carousel Of Hope Ball.
Candy hasn't otherwise commented on the photoshoot or glam process that went on behind the scenes. But the cover sparked hundreds of Instagram comments, where fans remarked on her strikingly youthful appearance, which diverged from recent red carpet photos.
Several fans said the cover image evoked other celebrities, including actress Trisha Paytas, Bravo Housewife Gizelle Bryant and KhloΓ© Kardashian.
In the new interview, Spelling recalls the moment she met her late husband, Aaron, in her early 20s. She also opened up about the various chapters that followed in the wake of his death at age 83 in June 2006.
She's since found a niche with Broadway ventures with several Tony nominations and wins to her name. She co-produced shows like Promises, Promises, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, After Midnight and The Color Purple.
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