Tori Spelling reacted to the dying of her longtime good friend and Beverly Hills, 90210 costar, Shannen Doherty.
Spelling, 51, took to social media on Sunday, July 14, to share that she continues to be processing the information. Doherty died on the age of 53 on Saturday, July 13, following a prolonged battle with most cancers.
“I don’t have outward phrases but,” Spelling captioned an Instagram Story that featured a selfie of Doherty with Spelling resting her head on her good friend’s shoulder. “However WE knew and that’s what issues.”
Spelling, who portrayed Donna Martin on the Nineties TV collection alongside Doherty, who performed Brenda Walsh, additionally included 4 and a half rows of damaged coronary heart emojis within the submit.
The highest line of damaged hearts included a splash of gold sparkles.
Doherty’s publicist Leslie Sloane instructed Us Weekly in an announcement on Saturday that the Charmed alum had handed away.
“It’s with a heavy coronary heart that I verify the passing of actress Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13, she misplaced her battle with most cancers after a few years of preventing the illness,” the assertion learn. “The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and good friend was surrounded by her family members in addition to her canine, Bowie. The household asks for his or her privateness right now to allow them to grieve in peace.”
Spelling’s response follows fellow 90210 costar Jennie Garth’s tribute to Doherty, who was initially recognized with stage IV breast most cancers in 2015 .
“I’m nonetheless processing my super grief over the lack of my very long time good friend Shannen,” Garth, 52, wrote by way of Instagram alongside two throwback pictures of the ladies on set of the TV collection. “The lady I’ve usually described as one of many strongest folks I’ve ever identified. Our connection was actual and trustworthy. We had been so usually pitted towards one another however none of that mirrored the reality of our actual relationship which was one constructed on mutual respect and admiration.”
Garth, who portrayed Kelly Taylor on the present, continued: “She was brave, passionate, decided and really loving and beneficiant. I’ll miss her and can at all times honor her deeply in my coronary heart and in my reminiscences. My coronary heart breaks for her household and Bowie.”
Doherty labored on the present from 1990 till 1994 and lots of different costars have additionally expressed their condolences.
“Shocked and saddened to listen to in regards to the passing of my good friend Shannen,” Doherty’s castmate Jason Priestley, who performed her brother Brandon Walsh, mentioned by way of Instagram on Sunday. “She was a pressure of nature and I’ll miss her. Sending love and light-weight to her household on this darkish time.”
Brian Austin Inexperienced, who portrayed David Silver, additionally wrote by way of social media: “Shan. My sister … you liked me by every little thing. You had been a giant a part of my understanding of affection. I’ll miss you greater than I understand how to course of proper now. Thanks for the reward of you.”
Gabrielle Carteris, who portrayed Andrea Zuckerman, additionally wrote, “So younger — so unhappy. Might you RIP Shannen. I do know Luke is there with open arms to like you.”
Carteris’ submit referred to Luke Perry, one other solid member of 90210 who died in 2019 attributable to a stroke.
Doherty publicly introduced her analysis in 2017, following years of remission. Years later, she revealed that the most cancers had unfold to her bones.
“I don’t wish to die,” Doherty instructed Folks in November 2023. “I’m not achieved with residing. I’m not achieved with loving. I’m not achieved with creating. I’m not achieved with hopefully altering issues for the higher.”