Jennie Garth Apologizes To ‘90210’ Co-Star She May Have Gotten Fired

The Beverly Hills, 90210 reunion podcast brought some of the series’ best-loved cast members together for a candid chat. Fans were dying to hear the cast talk about their time on the beloved show, from behind-the-scenes stories to responding to questions that had long been left unanswered.

It was during this reunion that Jennie Garth, who had played Kelly Taylor, had her opportunity to weigh in on an important issue with her co-star Dalton James. The topic had to do with his sudden departure from the show and a conversation she had been avoiding for years.

Jennie Garth confessed she might have gotten Dalton James fired

During the podcast, Jennie Garth opened up about her potential involvement in the firing of James, who played Mark Reese, Kelly Taylor’s boyfriend on the show. Garth recalled feeling uncomfortable with the introduction of James’ character, Mark. 

She also talked about the awkwardness of him being brought into the family as if he was a member all along despite not being mentioned throughout the previous seasons. Garth admitted that she had not thoroughly thought about the impact of her actions and feelings at the time and acknowledged that she might not have viewed things as objectively as they could have been.

Jennie Garth apologized for her possible role in having Dalton James fired

As the conversation progressed, Garth truly apologized for her possible role in James’ departure from the show. She admitted that, looking back, she might have done things differently and was sorry for any negative impact her behavior might have had on him. Garth confessed that, although she had been scared to talk to James about the matter, she wanted to address it and offer an apology.

The conversation ended on a positive note, for which James was thankful, also noting that he was satisfied with Garth’s genuine effort to apologize. He thanked her too for being brave enough to bring up the matter and voice her feelings after all these years.