Tori Spelling, known for her role in the hit 90s series “Beverly Hills, 90210,” recently shared her deep emotions after the passing of her co-star, Shannen Doherty. On a recent episode of the “90210MG” podcast, Spelling opened up about her last conversation with Doherty, who lost her battle with breast cancer at the age of 53.
Spelling expressed her regrets about not having more time to reconcile and address past issues with Doherty. However, she felt grateful that they had the opportunity to have a heartfelt conversation before Doherty’s passing. Her podcast co-host, Jennie Garth, also expressed her happiness for Spelling, acknowledging that she wished she had a similar conversation with Doherty.
Spelling reminisced about her character, Donna Martin, on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” a show her father, Aaron Spelling, co-created and executive produced. Doherty played Brenda Walsh for the first four seasons before her character was written off the show. Spelling admitted in 2015 that she played a part in Doherty losing her job, but Doherty was able to reconcile with both Spelling and Garth before her death.
The passing of Doherty has taken a toll on Spelling, who admitted to not coping well with the loss. Garth also expressed her shock and disbelief, acknowledging how hard Doherty fought against her illness. Spelling shared that Doherty’s resilience and fighting spirit made it difficult to accept that she lost her battle with cancer.
In the wake of Doherty’s passing, many of their “90210” co-stars have paid tribute to her on social media. Spelling, Garth, Brian Austin Green, Jason Priestley, and Gabrielle Carteris have all honored their late co-star. Spelling’s tribute to Doherty highlighted the bond they formed as friends in adulthood and expressed her love, promising to carry on Doherty’s legacy.
Doherty’s death comes five years after the passing of Luke Perry, another co-star from “90210,” who died at the age of 52 in 2019. The “90210” family has experienced the loss of several other cast members in recent years, including Denise Dowse, Joe E. Tata, and David Gail.
The memories and emotions shared by Tori Spelling in her podcast remind us of the strong connections forged among the cast of “90210” and the impact that Shannen Doherty had on her co-stars and fans alike.
