Beverly Hills 90210 star gives an update on his former co-star’s health

The stars of Beverly Hill 90210: L-R: Gabrielle Carteris, Tori Spelling, Brian Austin Green, Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth and Ian Ziering

Jason Priestley star of 90210 has given an update on his former co-star Shannen Doherty’s health amid her battle with stage IV breast cancer. On Tuesday, the 51-year-old told Studio 10’s Angela Bishop that he ensured to keep in close contact with the 49-year-old actress and ‘last he spoke with her she was in pretty good spirits’. ‘Shannen is a real tough girl. Shannen’s a fighter, and she’s always been a fighter, and I know she’ll continue to fight as hard as she can,’ he said. 

Shannen, who played Brenda Walsh on Beverly Hills, 90210, revealed she was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer in February, three years after going into remission. Speaking with ABC’s Good Morning America at the time, she said: ‘It’s going to come out in a matter of days or a week that I’m stage four, so my cancer came back, and that’s why I’m here. Don’t think I’ve processed it. It’s a bitter pill to swallow in a lot of ways.’

Back in March, the American star slammed those who were not social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic while saying that her underlying health battle was ‘hard enough’.   However, Shannen has regularly credited her friends, exercise and healthy eating for pushing her through her debilitating cancer battle. Meanwhile, Jason, who is currently starring in the comedy-drama Private Eyes, spoke gushingly about his daughter Ava, who recently turned 13.

‘Listen Ava’s a really good kid. The one thing that has changed with her is that she’s a little bit more distant. She tries to hide in her room and get away from us a bit more. It’s heartbreaking. She’s my little girl! I’m used to her always wanting to hug me.’ Jason played the role of teenage heartthrob Brandon Walsh from 1990-2000.

Daily Mail