Tori Spelling recently revealed, during a podcast, that her former Beverly Hills, 90210 costar Shannen Doherty once borrowed the dress in which Spelling lost her virginity. The actress shared that the garment had a blood stain on the back, and Doherty had borrowed it because she had nothing else to wear. This revelation came as the two actresses reflected on their past friendship and what caused them to drift apart. Spelling mentioned that her passivity might have contributed to their friendship’s breakdown, while Doherty pointed out that one of Spelling’s abusive ex-boyfriends also played a role in causing friction between them.
Doherty recalled moments when she tried to intervene in the relationship between Spelling and her troubled boyfriend but felt that Spelling was not able to stand up for herself. They remember instances where Spelling began gravitating towards other cast members, leading to a distance in their friendship. There were tense moments between Doherty and the rest of the cast, including when she was chosen for certain opportunities without the full cast, which caused some resentment among them. Spelling, on her part, apologized for not speaking up for herself more assertively, even at the age of 50, and admitted that she tends to follow the dominant personalities around her.
The podcast discussion also touched upon Doherty’s decision to leave Beverly Hills, 90210 in 1994 due to creative differences. Spelling, reflecting on the situation, shared that while it would have been nice for Doherty’s character to stay on the show from a fan’s perspective, on set, there was a lot of unhappiness among the cast and crew that made the environment toxic. Spelling acknowledged that a break was necessary to address the negative energy and that, in hindsight, it might have been better if they had taken a breather to resolve the issues.
Both Spelling and Doherty reunited for the 2019 reboot of Beverly Hills, 90210, titled BH90210, which unfortunately got canceled after one season. Despite their past issues, Spelling shared a sweet throwback photo of her and Doherty laughing together and expressed her appreciation for Doherty’s ability to make her laugh. The actresses have reflected on their past conflicts and the reasons for their strained friendship, emphasizing the challenges they faced on and off the set of their iconic show. Despite their differences, they have shown maturity and respect towards each other, highlighting the complexity of maintaining relationships in the entertainment industry.
