‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ cast react to Shannen Doherty’s death

Shannen Doherty was a valued member of the “Beverly Hills, 90210” family.

After Doherty died of cancer on Saturday at the age of 53, the cast of the hit teen drama series remembered their late co-star on social media.

Brian Austin Green, Jason Priestley and Gabrielle Carteris were among the stars who made emotional statements in Doherty’s honor.

Doherty starred in the Fox show as Brenda Walsh, a brunette teenage actress trying to find her place in blonde Beverly Hills after moving with her family from Minnesota.

She left the show after season 4 in 1994.

Co-star Tori Spelling later admitted she had a hand in Doherty’s firing. She said she went to her father Aaron Spelling, who co-created the show and was an executive producer, in 2015 and told him that Doherty was not getting along with co-star Jennie Garth.

In 2000, Doherty told Entertainment Weekly that the show was “too big a sacrifice” at the time.

“The victim of a camera pointed at my face 24 hours a day while I was desperately trying to grow up, understand my spirituality, meet my friends. I mean, I was a teenager,” she recalls.

Doherty later reunited with most of her cast members for the parody show “BH90210” in 2019.

That same year, Luke Perry, who played Doherty’s love interest Dylan McKay in the series, died of a stroke at the age of 52.

Doherty became emotional when she spoke about Perry’s death on “Beverly Hills, 90210” Panel at MegaCon Orlando in February.

“It was a shock,” she said. “I always get very emotional when someone mentions Luke because as a cancer patient – and a really bad stage four cancer – I thought I would be the first to go. When it was Luke, it really threw me off track.”

Following Doherty’s death, the cast of “Beverly Hills, 90210” honored the popular actress on social media.

You can find their honors below.

Brian Austin Green

Green, who played David Silver, called Doherty his “sister” in a message on his Instagram story.

“You loved me through everything. You were a big part of my understanding of love. I will miss you more than I can handle right now. Thank you for this gift,” he wrote.

Jason Priestley

Priestley, who played Doherty’s twin brother Brandon Walsh in the film, posted a tribute to her on Instagram.

“I am shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of my friend Shannen. She was a force of nature and I will miss her. Sending love and light to her family during this dark time,” Priestley’s post said.

Gabrielle Carteris

Carteris, who played Andrea Zuckerman, also paid tribute to Doherty on Instagram.

“So young – so sad. Rest in peace Shannen. I know Luke is there with open arms to love you,” wrote Carteris, 63.

Mark Espinoza

Mark Espinoza, who played Carteris’ husband Jesse Vasquez, posted an emotional message about Doherty’s death.

“Another day, another great loss,” he wrote on Instagram. “Far too young to leave this world. Shannen played a witch on Charmed but she was really a warrior and fought like one to survive. To me she will always be #brendawalsh and I will forever be grateful that our paths crossed on this journey. Rest in peace dear Shannen… the night sky is brighter when you are present among the stars.”

Carol Potter

Carol Potter, who played Doherty’s on-screen mother Cindy, said on Instagram that she was “shocked and saddened” by Doherty’s death.

“What a journey she has had! She is gone too soon,” added Potter, 76. “She stayed true to herself throughout and gave us an example of courage and perseverance as she faced her own death. May she rest in peace.”