Beverly Hills, 90210 Stars React to Shannen Doherty’s Dying

Members of the Beverly Hills, 90210 forged have began to talk out within the wake of former costar Shannen Doherty’s demise.

“Shocked and saddened to listen to concerning the passing of my pal Shannen,” Jason Priestley wrote by way of Instagram on Sunday, July 14. “She was a pressure of nature and I’ll miss her. Sending love and lightweight to her household on this darkish time.”

Information of Doherty’s demise got here within the early hours of Sunday. The actress died at age 53 following a years-long battle with most cancers, her publicist Leslie Sloane confirmed to Us Weekly.

“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 pal was surrounded by her family members in addition to her canine, Bowie. The household asks for his or her privateness at the moment to allow them to grieve in peace.”

Doherty was initially recognized with stage IV breast most cancers in 2015. She publicly introduced her prognosis in 2017, following years of remission. Years later, Doherty revealed that the most cancers had unfold to her bones.

“I don’t need to die,” she instructed Individuals in November 2023, providing the well being replace. “I’m not completed with residing. I’m not completed with loving. I’m not completed with creating. I’m not completed with hopefully altering issues for the higher.”

All through her most cancers battle, Doherty’s well-known pals and costars have publicly shared their assist and the forged of the Fox drama are not any exception. Doherty performed Brenda Walsh (twin sister to Priestly’s Brandon) for 4 seasons of the long-lasting sequence. Her onscreen love curiosity Luke Perry died in 2019 after struggling a stroke at 52.

Maintain scrolling to see which Beverly Hills: 90210 forged members have honored Doherty to date:

Jason Priestley

Priestley shared a throwback photograph of him and Doherty whereas remembering his costar.

Carol Potter

“Shocked and saddened by information of Shannen Doherty’s demise. What a journey she has been on!” Potter, who performed Brenda’s mother Cindy Walsh within the sequence, wrote by way of Instagram on Sunday. “Gone too quickly. All through, she stayed true to herself and gave us an instance of braveness and perseverance in going through her personal demise. Might she relaxation in peace.❤️🙏.”

Gabrielle Carteris

“So younger – so unhappy,” Carteris, who portrayed Andrea Zuckerman within the sequence, wrote by way of Instagram on Sunday. “Might you RIP Shannen. I do know Luke is there with open arms to like you.”

Carteris issued a separate assertion to Us, writing, “Shannen was so younger and so brave. By sharing her journey she has helped so many. My coronary heart goes out to her household and I do know that Luke is welcoming her with open arms.”

Brian Austin Inexperienced

“Shan. My sister … you liked me by all the pieces,” the actor, who portrayed David Silver on the sequence, wrote by way of Instagram Story on Sunday. “You have been an enormous 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💔 💔.”

Matthew Laurance

“That is the way in which I select to recollect her,” Laurance, who performed Mel Silver within the present, wrote by way of X alongside a pic of a youthful Doherty. “A lot of her life was troublesome and sophisticated … I had an exquisite relationship along with her. And I’m so grateful that 4 months in the past I obtained to spend time along with her for 3 days on the Lexington Comedian Con. Our shared hugs have been stunning … Particularly the final lengthy one. Might she endlessly be at peace now.”

Tori Spelling

Spelling posted by way of her Instagram Story on Sunday, July 14, sharing a photograph of the 2 girls hugging alongside a sequence of crimson hearts. “I don’t have outward phrases but. However we knew and that’s what issues,” she captioned the photograph.

On Monday, July 15, Spelling shared an extended tribute to the late star.

“F–ok them… is what Shan would say if I instructed her I felt strain to need to summarize by way of social media a 36 yr relationship and the grief I really feel for a hearth who’s flame went out too quickly,” Spelling wrote, revealing she was 15 once they first met. “I used to be the boss’s daughter with no voice and he or she was the star with an enormous voice. She took me beneath her wing. She gave me the assumption I had a voice and was worthy. We grew to become quick greatest pals. We have been every others wing girls, true confidantes, assist techniques navigating dangerous relationships, roomates of kinds at occasions, journey buddies, and a lot extra.”

Spelling continued, “She at all times caught up for me. All the time had my again. All the time believed in me after I didn’t or couldn’t imagine in myself. We have been younger. We let plenty of inside and outside influences affect our friendship. In a world the place we regularly don’t get to make up with the childhood friendships that shaped a lot of the grownup you grow to be, we obtained that likelihood.”

The actress famous she was “grateful” that they obtained the prospect to grow to be pals and would “carry the torch on” and “keep rebellious” to honor Doherty.

“She was a insurgent in an period when most ladies didn’t really feel snug being sturdy. She by no means tried she simply was,” Spelling added. “She empowered sexiness, power, 2 f–ks given, empathy, and all topped off with depraved humor! Her sardonic humor was certainly one of my faves. And, nobody made a frito pie like Shan!”

Jennie Garth

“I’m nonetheless processing my great grief over the lack of my very long time pal Shannen,” Garth penned by way of Instagram subsequent to 2 throwback photographs of the ladies on set of the TV drama.

“The girl I’ve usually described as one of many strongest individuals I’ve ever recognized. Our connection was actual and sincere,” Garth continued. “We have been so usually pitted in opposition to one another however none of that mirrored the reality of our actual relationship which was one constructed on mutual respect and admiration.”

The What I Like About You alum 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 💔.”

James Eckhouse

Eckhouse, who portrayed Doherty’s father, Jim Walsh, on the teenager drama, shared a throwback pic of the duo by way of Instagram on Monday, July 15.

“Such a loss. She was ferocious in her work, ferocious in her love, ferocious in her lengthy brave battle with most cancers,” he penned. “Shannen, we’ll miss you dearly…”

Ian Ziering

To mark the one-year anniversary of Doherty’s demise, Ziering, who performed Steve Sanders, took to Instagram to share a heartbreaking tribute. “When she died a yr in the past, I didn’t submit something. And sure, some individuals criticized that. To them I say: grief isn’t a efficiency. It’s private. Let individuals grieve how they grieve,” he wrote alongside a photograph of the pair hugging on July 14, 2025.

The submit continued, “I miss Shannen. We clashed at times within the early years of 90210—two sturdy personalities will do this—however we at all times had respect. I used to be the wisecracking comedian reduction; she was the gorgeous chaos, the after-hours headline, the lady who may trash a lodge room and make the tabloids love her for it. (Cease laughing, Shan. it’s true.).”

Ziering concluded the tribute with a touching observe directed to his pal. “So, my expensive Shannen—I consider you usually. Your grit. Your fireplace. Your form coronary heart that so few actually obtained to see. I nonetheless carry all of it with me. Relaxation simple, Shan,” Ziering wrote.