‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ alum Brian Austin Green lacked ‘confidence’ to fix 18-year-long rift with Tori Spelling
The 52-year-old actor shares how the former co-stars managed to mend their friendship after nearly two decades.
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Tori Spelling is taking an “intermission” while navigating a new chapter in her life and career.
The 53-year-old actress shared a new photo of her posing outdoors in a black halter-style bikini top and oversized denim shorts.
The “90210” alum accessorized with layered gold necklaces, oversized black sunglasses and green sandals as she stood on a sunlit wooden deck surrounded by trees and distant hills.
“Intermission,” she captioned the post.
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Tori Spelling rose to fame playing Donna Martin on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” which ran for 10 seasons from 1990 to 2000.(FilmMagic)
The brief message comes as Spelling steps away from one of the projects that kept her closely connected to her “Beverly Hills, 90210” past.
Spelling recently confirmed she is no longer participating in “90210MG,” the rewatch podcast she launched with former co-star Jennie Garth in 2020.
The “90210MG” podcast launched in November 2020, with Spelling and Garth revisiting “Beverly Hills, 90210” from the beginning and sharing memories from their years on the hit teen drama.
The rewatch has taken listeners back to West Beverly High, the Peach Pit and other memorable moments from the series while offering behind-the-scenes stories from the cast.
Nearly six years after its launch, the podcast is working its way through Season 8 of the show’s 10-season run. Spelling’s departure means she will not continue alongside Garth for the final stretch of the rewatch.
Spelling addressed her departure more directly during a recent episode of Brian Austin Green’s “Hump Day Live,” a weekly video series that streams on the Origami Network.
When Green suggested she needed “a little time” to gather her thoughts about the situation, Spelling agreed.
“I like the way you phrased that,” she said. “Yeah. You want to really take the time, really assess, really reflect and then be able to speak your truth in a thoughtful way instead of a reactive way.”
Green noted that he tries to avoid ruling anything out permanently, while Spelling did not directly say whether she could eventually return to the podcast.
Instead, she encouraged fans to continue supporting Garth and co-host Amy Sugarman.
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Spelling encouraged fans to keep listening to the podcast despite her departure.(Harry Langdon/
“Please, please, please keep watching,” Spelling said. “Jennie and Amy [Sugarman] are doing it. They’re bringing on tons of fun hosts, so please keep watching it.”
The exchange also highlighted Spelling’s enduring friendship with Green, who played her on-screen love interest, David Silver, opposite her Donna Martin on “Beverly Hills, 90210.”
The two recently reunited for what Spelling called a “play date,” sharing photos together onInstagram and prompting nostalgic reactions from fans.
“David and Donna together again.💕 so awesome that you two have remained friends all these years,” one commenter wrote.
Green said he lacked “self-confidence” during the nearly two-decade-long rift with Spelling
Spelling has also been openly affectionate about her decades-long bond with Green.
For his birthday in July, she shared atributereflecting on how their friendship has evolved since their days working together on the hit series.
“He’s a little bit VINYL… I’m a little bit THREAD 🎵💃🏼. Happy Birthday @brianaustingreen,” Spelling wrote.
“What a dream it’s been to grow with you. I’d choose you every lifetime. I love you with every ounce of my being. Don’t ever stop pushing me to be the best version of myself and I promise to never stop making you laugh! xo”
Spelling and Green’s bond stretches back to their teenage years on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” where they spent a decade playing fan-favorite couple Donna and David. Their relationship wasn’t limited to the screen. The co-stars became romantically involved early in the show’s run.
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Spelling and Green have since reconnected and are close friends.(FOX Image Collection
Their lives eventually moved in different directions, and the two went years without communicating after the series ended. They have since found their way back to a close friendship, with Green now among the people Spelling has turned to while navigating changes in her personal and professional life.
Spelling’s decision to leave “90210MG” came with two seasons remaining in the podcast’s effort to rewatch all 10 seasons of the original series.
Garth addressed Spelling’s departure during the July 31 episode of “90210MG,” admitting she was disappointed they wouldn’t complete the rewatch together.
“I’m sad that she’s not finishing this out with us. We started this together. I’m sad about that, if I’m honest,” Garth said.
However, she also expressed support for her former co-star’s decision.
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Spelling has remained connected to the hit series decades after its debut.(Kevin Mazur/ for Lionsgate;Steve Starr/CORBIS/Corbis
“I’m really happy for her,” Garth said. “I’m excited for her to choose herself.”
Sugarman said Spelling’s departure was her own decision.
“This was 100% her decision,” she said.
She added that the team could be disappointed by Spelling’s departure while still supporting whatever comes next.
“We can be really bummed, disappointed that she’s not going to do seasons 9 and 10 with us, with you, while still wanting her to be happy and to be excited for her about the things she is working on and does want to do,” Sugarman said.
Spelling has not yet shared the full reason behind her exit, making clear that she wants time to process the decision before saying more.
