Tori Spelling and her former Beverly Hills, 90210 co-star 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 in their popular teen dramas, which aired for ten seasons on Fox from 1990 to 2000, the actresses recalled what led them to drift apart.
Before their reunion, Doherty, 53, said he worked hard to remember the “pivotal moment” that broke their bond.
Spelling, 50, admitted that his passive personality may have contributed to the “downfall” of their friendship.
Tori Spelling and her former Beverly Hills, 90210 co-star Shannen Doherty recalled the end of their close friendship on Monday’s episode of the Let’s Be Clear podcast.
“You were always easily convinced,” the Memphis native agreed. “And it was very frustrating for me because I always used to tell you, ‘Yeah, Tor, have an opinion.'” “You are smart, funny and talented.”
She continued, “I loved you and respected you and wanted you to believe in yourself as much as I believed in you.”
Doherty said he believes one of Spelling’s ex-boyfriends, who was not identified, also drove a wedge between them.
Spelling went on to describe that boyfriend as “abusive” and “addicted.”
“There was one point: I specifically remember looking at you and saying, ‘You have to finish him off or I’ll kill him.'” “I can’t sit still and watch this,” Doherty recalled.
After a trip to Mexico together, at the time, with their respective boyfriends, Doherty recalled that they began to “break up” because Spelling “didn’t break up” with her problematic boyfriend.
“You stayed and they tortured you some more,” Doherty said.
Ultimately, Doherty recalls that Spelling began to gravitate “towards others” in his cast, which included Luke Perry, Jennie Garth, Jason Priestley, Brian Austin Green and Ian Ziering.
In addition to reflecting on their days starring in their popular teen dramas, which aired for ten seasons on Fox from 1990 to 2000, the actresses recalled what led 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” who sat her down and told her she shouldn’t “do covers without the entire cast.”
Spelling, who had no memory of the incident, apologized.
“I’m sorry,” Spelling said. ‘I couldn’t [speak up]. Sometimes I still can’t speak for myself… at 50 years old.’
At the time, Spelling said that when he was young, he tended to follow “whoever was the alpha.”
Before their reunion, Doherty, 53, said he worked hard to try to “figure out” what the “pivotal moment” was that broke their bond.
Spelling, 50, admitted that his passive personality may have contributed to the “downfall” of their friendship.
‘I think I couldn’t defend myself… I didn’t take ownership of anything. So it’s like, you know, nice, nice, nice for everyone. But it’s like you said, having a damn opinion about something. And I’m sure it was,” said the mother of five.
During his time on Beverly Hills, 90210, there were rumors of conflicts behind the scenes and Doherty left the show in 1994.
Doherty’s decision to leave the show was discussed by the star and his co-star Jennie Garth, who played Kelly Taylor, on an episode of their 90210MG podcast in July last year.
The 51-year-old actress admitted: “I definitely wish Brenda had stayed on the show, but I don’t know where they were going with her character.”
Doherty expressed his belief that one of Spelling’s ex-boyfriends, who was not identified, also drove a wedge between them (pictured in 1991).
Spelling added, “If I’m going to respond as a fan, that’s how we entered the show right now, rewatching it.” Yes, I would have liked everything to work out so that Brenda could stay.
“Being in and out 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 that’s why the energy became toxic on set.
‘I’m not saying she made it toxic, just because of everything that’s going on.
Spelling and Doherty starred in the 2019 reboot of their series, titled BH90210, which was canceled after one season (seen above).
‘So I needed a break. But yes, if we had taken a break and everyone had calmed down and ordered, it would have been very nice for Brenda to return,’ added the actress.
Spelling and Doherty starred in 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’ve always been someone who does that. Full tilt. Laugh like no one’s watching. But, ironically, everyone is. So what. Let us proceed.’