Peter Facinelli ‘could never’ say no to ex-wife Jennie Garth after he took her in during LA fires: ‘I love her’

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found refuge at his home after evacuating due to the deadly Los Angeles wildfires.The “Twilight” actor, 51, and the “Beverly Hills, 90210” alum, 52, married in January 2001 and share three daughters — Luca, 27, Lola, 21, and Fiona, 18.

Facinelli filed for divorce in March 2012 after 11 years of marriage, but he explained that she’s still an important person in his life.In an interview with E!

News, he said that when his ex-wife needed help, he didn’t hesitate to offer assistance.“When people are going through hard times, my door is always open,” Facinelli told the outlet. “So, as much as it’s flattering for someone to say, ‘Hey, it was really noble of you to take your ex-wife and husband,’ I mean, I could never imagine saying no.”The “Nurse Jackie” actor also shared that he’s tight with Garth and her husband. “I love her,” he explained. “She’s the mother of my kids.

I consider her a friend. I consider her husband a friend.”Facinelli admitted he actually liked having his ex-wife and her significant other in his home.“It was actually kind of nice to be able to go through an experience and have that support of this blended family being together,” Facinelli, who’s engaged to actress Lily Anne Harrison, 35, said.