‘90210’s Tori Spelling And Shannen Doherty Open Up About Their Rocky Friendship

Shannen Doherty had co-star Tori Spelling join her on a recent episode of the Let’s Be Clear podcast, where they discussed their friendship and its ups and downs. The discussion was inspired by their recent meetup on a flight from Pittsburgh, where they reminisced on the “pivotal moment” their friendship collapsed.

Tori owned up to being a “swayer,” calling it her downfall, while Shannen zeroed in on that fact. They were previously in relationships with men who went on to become friends and “better to each other than they were to us.” The 90210 stars had equally toxic situations with their ex-boyfriends which caused them to lose touch with each other.

Shannen Doherty and Tori Spelling open up about their friendship issues

Shannen Doherty Tori Spelling — BEVERLY HILLS 90210, (from the left): Tori Spelling, Shannen Doherty, (1992), 1990-2000. © Aaron Spelling Prod. / Courtesy: Everett Collectiona

For Shannen, being Tori’s friend was “frustrating” as she would always advise her to leave her dreams and do things on her terms. However, Tori didn’t heed the advice and over the years this affected their relationship as she kept on making bad choices and getting “swayed.”

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Shannen, who recently turned 53, considered Tori’s lover to be her “weak point.” She could not bear watching Tori get verbally and physically abused by the boyfriend in question and often encouraged her to walk away.

Sadly, Shannen’s efforts to save their declining friendship were futile at the time since Tori remained in her draining relationship. She also added that Tori’s carefree attitude also translated to work as she hardly fought for her and got “swayed” by castmates.

On one occasion, Shannen suggested they buy something else for the crew rather than a van. “I remember that particular moment. I was really conflicted, because I had everyone coming at me like, you have to be on this side or that side, and it’s like why? It was one against many, and I was young, and, you know what, f— that. I got easily swayed,” Tori said apologetically.