Tori Spelling’s ex-lover, Nick Savalas, had an infamous brawl with Luke Perry over the reality TV star. Nick was not treating Tori right, and Luke tried to stand up to him, leading to a fight on Christmas Eve. She noted that Luke was like an older brother to her growing up, which is why he was so protective.
Tori provided details of the fight on her MisSPELLING podcast, admitting that she stopped speaking to Luke for months even if he was trying to help her. She eventually realized his intentions and made amends. Sadly, Luke died from a stroke in 2019 at the age of 52.
Tori Spelling remembers Luke Perry for defending her against abusive ex-boyfriend
Two years after her Beverly Hills, 90210 star died, Tori paid him a tribute on social media, referencing how he wanted the best for her romantically. She shared a throwback photo of the actor pecking her on the neck alongside a heartfelt caption for his posthumous birthday.
She recalled their first meeting when she was a young, insecure teenager and how he helped boost her self-esteem with his support. “I was in a verbally abusive relationship and sat and talked me through the most insecure moments of a teen angst girl’s life,” she wrote.
What happened to Luke Perry?
Luke played Dylan McKay on Beverly Hills, 90210 alongside Tori’s Donna Martin. Interestingly, their characters’ relationship was similar to their real-life one, as Dylan was platonic with Donna but acted like her big brother. Donna was innocent and sensitive, while Dylan was a bad boy who helped her through personal and romantic issues.
Like Luke wanted, Tori and Savalas split up after three years due to constant verbal abuse and damage to Tori’s confidence. She dated her co-stars Vincent Young, Brian Green Austin, and Jason Priestley before meeting her now ex-husband Dean McDermott, with whom she shares five kids.
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