Just over five years after the 2019 death of Beverly Hills 90210 heartthrob Luke Perry, his former TV love interest Shannen Doherty passed away after years of suffering from cancer that stemmed back to her return as Brenda for the BH90210 revival. It’s somehow been a full year since the actress died, with several of her friends and former screen-mates once again paying tribute. Or, in the case of Ian Ziering, it marked a time to share his thoughts publicly for the first time.
In the aftermath of Doherty’s death in July 2024, the Internet mourned in the usual way, with celebrity posts and fan-shared videos from her best movie and TV performances. (That clip of her, Luke Perry and Matthew Perry still hits.) When Sharknado vet Ian Ziering didn’t immediately air out his feelings online, some fans were quick to get critical and gossipy regarding the possible reasons why. He addressed that response in a touching and heartfelt Instagram post reflecting on the past year, saying:
