Tori Spelling and her former Beverly Hills, 90210 costar Shannen Doherty recalled the end of their close friendship on Monday’s episode of the Let’s Be Clear podcast.
In addition to reflecting on their days starring on their popular teen dramas, which ran for ten seasons on Fox from 1990, to 2000, the actresses looked back on what caused them to drift apart.
Ahead of their reunion, Doherty, 53, said she worked hard to remember the ‘pivotal moment’ was that broke their bond.
Spelling, 50, admitted that her passive personality may have contributed to their friendship’s ‘downfall.’
Tori Spelling and her former Beverly Hills, 90210 costar Shannen Doherty recalled the end of their close friendship on Monday’s episode of the Let’s Be Clear podcast
‘You were always easily swayed,’ the Memphis native agreed. ‘And it was very frustrating for me because I always used to tell you like, ‘Yeah, Tor, have an opinion.’ Like, you’re smart, you’re funny, you’re talented.”
She continued: ‘I loved you and I respected you and I wanted you to believe in yourself as much as I believed in you.’
Doherty expressed that she believes one of Spelling’s ex-boyfriends, who went unnamed, also drove a wedge between them.
Spelling went on to describe that boyfriend as ‘abusive’ and ‘an addict.’
‘There was a point — I specifically remember looking at you and saying, ‘You have to end it with him, or I’m going to actually kill him. Like — I can’t stand by and watch this,’ Doherty recalled.
Following a trip to Mexico together, at the time, with their respective boyfriends, Doherty remembered they began ‘drifting apart’ because Spelling ‘didn’t break up’ with her troubled boyfriend.
‘You stayed and you got tortured for a little bit longer,’ Doherty said.
Ultimately, Doherty remembers Spelling began gravitating ‘toward others’ in their cast, which included Luke Perry, Jennie Garth, Jason Priestley, Brian Austin Green and Ian Ziering.
In addition to reflecting on their days starring on their popular teen dramas, which ran for ten seasons on Fox from 1990, to 2000, the actresses looked back on what caused them to drift apart (seen in 1992)
Doherty went on to recall some tense moments between her and the rest, including when she was chosen to pose for the cover of Rolling Stone, alongside Perry and Priestley, in 1992.
The Charmed star reminded Spelling that she was one of ‘several cast members’ that sat her down and told her she shouldn’t ‘be doing covers without the entire cast.’
Spelling, who did not remember the incident, apologized.
‘I’m sorry,’ Spelling said. ‘I couldn’t [speak up]. I still can’t speak up for myself sometimes — at 50.’
At the time, Spelling said when she was young, she tended to follow ‘whoever was the alpha.’
Ahead of their reunion, Doherty, 53, said she worked hard to try ‘to figure out’ what the ‘pivotal moment’ was that broke their bond
Spelling, 50, admitted that her passive personality may have contributed to their friendship’s ‘downfall’
‘I think I couldn’t stand up for myself… I didn’t take ownership of anything. So it’s like, you know, nice, nice, nice to everyone. But it’s like you said, have a f**king opinion about something. And I’m sure I did,’ the mother-of-five said.
During their time on Beverly Hills, 90210, there were rumors of of behind-the-scenes conflicts and Doherty left the program in 1994.
Doherty’s choice to leave the was discussed by the star and their costarJennie Garth, who played Kelly Taylor, in an episode of their 90210MG podcast in July of last year.
The 51 year-old actress admitted, ‘I wish that Brenda would have stayed on the show, definitely, but I don’t know where they were gonna go with her character.’
Doherty expressed that she believes one of Spelling’s ex-boyfriends, who went unnamed, also drove a wedge between them (pictured in 1991)
Spelling added: ‘If I’m going to answer as a fan, which is how we go into the show right now, rewatching. Yes, I would have liked it worked out so Brenda could have stayed.
‘Being in it and on the outside of what was going on at the time, there probably needed to be a break because there was just – the energy, you know, she wasn’t happy.’
When asked about being on set, the mother-of-five said: ‘A lot of people weren’t happy. I think it affected everyone and therefore the energy became toxic on set.
‘I’m not saying she made it toxic, just from everything going on.
Spelling and Doherty both starred on the 2019 reboot of their series, titled BH90210, which was canceled after one season (seen above)
‘So it did need a break. But yes, if we had taken a breather, and everyone had calmed down and sorted out, it would have been really nice to have Brenda come back,’ the actress added.
Spelling and Doherty both starred on the 2019 reboot of their series, titled BH90210, which was canceled after one season.
Last month, Spelling shared a throwback of her and Doherty laughing hysterically on a night out at The Roxbury.
‘Very few people can make me laugh,’ she captioned the image. ‘You have always been one to do so. Full tilt. Laugh as if no one is watching. But, ironically everyone is. So what. Let’s proceed.’
