Tori Spelling honored her late friend and Beverly Hills, 90210 costar Shannen Doherty on what would have been the actress’s 54th birthday.
“Happy Earth Birthday. I miss you Shan,” Spelling, 51, wrote via Instagram Story on Sunday, April 13, alongside a throwback photo of her and Doherty together. “I love you. I hope my power makes you proud.”
In a subsequent photo shared via Instagram Story, Spelling wrote, “Forever friends,” alongside another throwback black-and-white snap of her, Doherty and Brian Austin Green from their days on Beverly Hills, 90210.
Spelling wasn’t Doherty’s only friend to honor the late actress’s birthday. Sarah Michelle Gellar shared a touching tribute to her late friend via Instagram on Saturday, April 12, nearly a year after Doherty’s death.
Tori Spelling reacted to the death of her longtime friend and Beverly Hills, 90210 costar, Shannen Doherty. Spelling, 51, took to social media on Sunday, July 14, to share that she is still processing the news. Doherty died at the age of 53 on Saturday, July 13, following a lengthy battle with cancer. “I don’t […]
“For as long as I can remember, we have celebrated our birthdays together @theshando,” Gellar, 47, wrote via Instagram alongside a carousel of throwback images of the pair. “This year, I will keep that tradition and celebrate you.”
She continued, “I am so glad we were all together on this day last year, not knowing it would be the last like this. Happy Birthday, Shannen. 🕊️.” Gellar’s former Buffy the Vampire Slayer costar David Boreanaz replied in the comments section, writing, “Happy Birthday ❤️.”
Doherty died of breast cancer in July 2024. She was 53. Doherty was best known for her roles in shows like Beverly Hills, 90210 and Charmed. She was first diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer in 2015 and, after going into remission three years later, her cancer returned in 2020 and spread to her brain.
In March, Spelling spoke out after Doherty was left out of the In Memoriam segment during the Academy Awards earlier this year.
“I’m sure all of you definitely saw — as I saw, as the world saw — that it was heartbreaking that Shannen was left out of the In Memoriam segment at the Academy Awards,” Spelling said on a special March 31 episode of Doherty’s “Let’s Be Clear” podcast. “I have to say, it was shocking, truly shocking. Because to me, I discovered Shannen as a fan on the big screen. While she was so iconically known for her TV roles — which I want to honor her and go through her career today — but it’s really the big screen where her career just thrived. And she just lit up the big screen, going back to when she was a kid.”
She continued, “Honestly, when the In Memoriam stopped and she hadn’t been included, my heart dropped. It sank. And it sank because I was like, ‘What? It’s such a miss.’”
Spelling added at the time, “I just think when someone so iconic to fans across the world passes and they’re not remembered for their legacy and the great work they did, I just think it’s shocking.”