90s TV icons reveal they were estranged for nearly 20 years due to exes-Pierra Willix-Entertainment – Metro

Former Beverly Hills, 90210 stars Tori Spelling and Brian Austin Green have spoken about their lengthy estrangement (Picture: Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

Former Beverly Hills, 90210 Tori Spelling and Brian Austin Green have revealed they were estranged for two decades, which stemmed from their respective ex-partners.

The pair starred in the teen drama series, which ran for 10 seasons from 1990 until 2000.

It followed the lives of a group of friends living in Beverly Hills, California, as they transition from high school to college and into the adult world.

Tori and Brian, both aged 51, played love interests Donna and David, with the characters getting married in the series finale.

However, the actors have now spoken about how their friendship broke down for nearly 20 years.

On the latest episode of Brian’s Oldish podcast, which he co-hosts with his fiancée Sharna Burgess and Tori’s brother Randy, the former co-stars shared how their exes contributed to their falling out.

The former co-stars and couple didn’t speak for nearly 20 years (Picture: Ron Davis/ Getty Images)

‘I remember our last conversation and the last thing we said to each other before those 18 years. I was crying,’ she recalled.

‘I remember crying that we were going to lose touch because we were so close. It was almost like going through a divorce or something.’

Although Brian said he wanted to remain friends, he believed Tori wasn’t interested.

For Tori, she attributed their estrangement to losing herself while in a relationship with fellow co-star Vincent Young, who played Noah Hunter.

‘What I experienced was I remember going by Vincent’s house to see you multiple days after we had wrapped and really trying to keep a connection going,’ Brian shared when speaking to Tori.

Tori also attributed it to her relationship with former partner Vincent Young (Picture: Denny Keeler/ Getty Images)

Brian’s relationship with his ex Vanessa Marcil also strained their friendship (Picture: Barry King/ WireImage)

However, he said he ‘never got that’ from Tori, with the actor saying that years later when Tori was then married to ex-husband Dean McDermott and Brian was with then-girlfriend Megan Fox, Tori ‘never said hello to me once’ when they attended the same event.

‘I just kept missing you guys, and then you were gone for the night. So, it was just this thing of like, “Oh my God, she does not want to be my friend anymore.” When that wasn’t reciprocated, you just kind of give up and assume like, “Okay, well, maybe something’s going on, and she needs time.” I don’t know what was going on in your life,’ he shared.

However Tori said the issue was due to her relationship with Vincent, whom she dated between 1999 and 2001, noting that he was a ‘great guy’, but that ‘it was a complicated relationship’.

‘I lost myself in that relationship, as I had done previously in relationships and then went on to do in [future] relationships. That relationship was not a good relationship for me… not that he necessarily did anything wrong. It’s just, I wish I had valued myself more to be like, “Okay, you’re showing up in a certain way. If the other person isn’t showing up in the same way, get out of the relationship.” And that’s all it is. Vince and I have a great relationship to this day,’ she said.

The pair are now close friends again (Picture: Getty)

Tori then went on to share that Brian’s relationship with fellow co-star Vanessa Marcil at the time (they dated between 1999 and 2003) also complicated matters, saying she was ‘frustrated to see from a friend’s perspective’ that relationship.

She explained further: ‘How your friend is treated and not feel okay with it but knowing that you can’t really say anything because the person has to go through their own experience and journey.’

Tori and Brian briefly dated as teenagers, with the former previously calling him her ‘first love’ and sharing she cheated on her first boyfriend with him.

Speaking on the podcast, Brian said he never cut Tori off as he considered her like a ‘sister’, adding they were now friends and have regular phone calls.

Beverly Hills, 90210 is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Got a story?

If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.

Entertainment – MetroRead More