Jennie Garth was one among Shannen Doherty‘s many former co-stars who paid tribute to the actress Sunday after information broke of her dying.
Garth posted a photograph of the 2 of them collectively years in the past. It appears prefer it was seemingly taken when each had been starring collectively on Beverly Hills, 90210, within the Nineties, or round that point.
Together with the picture, Garth wrote: “I’m nonetheless processing my super grief over the lack of my very long time good friend Shannen, the lady I’ve usually described as one of many strongest individuals I’ve ever identified. Our connection was actual and trustworthy.”
Garth additionally alluded to reviews of on-set pressure between her and Doherty, which she additionally has overtly mentioned up to now, admitting in 2019 on on Watch What Occurs Dwell With Andy Cohen that they acquired into an intense battle as soon as the place they “took it exterior” over one thing “so silly.” But it surely by no means became a bodily battle, and the 2 reconciled and remained associates.
“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 wrote. “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 and all of the individuals who cherished her. 💔”
That final sentence was a reference to Doherty’s canine, Bowie, who was amongst these with the actress when she died.
Doherty died Saturday at age 53 after a protracted battle with most cancers.
Different former co-stars paying tribute to Doherty included Jason Priestley, Gabrielle Carteris, Carol Potter and Brian Austin Inexperienced (all of Beverly Hills, 90210) and Alyssa Milano (Charmed).