Some of the original stars of the hugely popular teen drama series Beverly Hills, 90210 took a trip down memory lane when they reunited for the 90s Con in Tampa, Florida this weekend.
Shannen DohertyTori Spelling, Jason Priestly, Jennie Garth, Ian Ziering, Brian Austin Green and Gabrielle Carteris were all in attendance, reminiscing about their past experiences together on the hit series, which continues to please fans.
But it was the move to a more current era that arguably produced the most heartwarming moment of the event, in the form of a standing ovation.
“Thank you so much,” an emotional Doherty, who has stage four breast cancer, told the crowd as tears streamed down her face. “You know how much I like to cry constantly,” she joked. “And that’s what I’m doing, it seems. So thank you,” according to People.
The audience rose in standing ovation as the actress, who played Brenda Walsh on Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-1994) and the reboot BH90210 (2019), spoke about her “fight for my life every day » since she received her breast. diagnosed with cancer in 2015.
Throwback: Shannen Doherty, 52, reunited with her former Beverly Hills, 90210 castmates at 90s Con in Tampa, Fla., this weekend, three months after revealing her breast cancer had spread and was now considered a stage four.
The Gang: Besides Doherty, the ’90s Con reunion also included Tori Spelling, Jason Priestly, Jennie Garth, Ian Ziering, Brian Austin Green and Gabrielle Carteris; only the late Luke Perry, who died in March 2019 at the age of 52, was missing from the main cast reunion
The panel discussed the hit series and answered fan questions at 90s Con, hosted by People Editor-in-Chief Breanne L. Heldman.
At one point, while Doherty was discussing the initial impact of 90210 in Beverly Hills on her life, the actress recalled how she “paid some of my dad’s hospital bills” as her first big splurge with earnings from the 90210.
Ultimately, John Doherty Jr. died in 2010 at the age of 66 following a series of health issues, including a stroke.
While mourning his loss, the actress called her father “the greatest man in the world”; in a statement released through his publicist, obtained by CBS News. “I love him with every inch of my being and I can’t imagine life without him.”
The ’90s Con reunion comes three months after Doherty went public and announced that cancer had spread to his brain in an Instagram post featuring a radiation treatment video.
With fear of the unknown more than apparent on her face, Doherty begins to shed tears, as the camera focuses on her face as she lies during radiation treatment.
First diagnosed with breast cancer, which included the presence of multiple tumors in 2015, the Charmed alum underwent a single mastectomy in May 2016. This was followed by chemotherapy and radiation treatments, as the Cancer was more advanced than previously thought.
In 2017, Doherty announced that his cancer was in remission.
Open book: In June, Doherty opened up about how scared she was when she underwent radiotherapy
Health Alert: Actress Shares Her Breast Cancer Has Spread and Is Now Stage Four
Scary: In heartbreaking moment, Doherty can be seen shedding tears during procedure
Brave and courageous: Doherty also revealed in June that she had surgery in January to remove a tumor on her head.
Reboot: Doherty was among the original Beverly Hills, 90210 cast members who will star in the BH90210 reboot for one season in 2019.
But in February 2020, she revealed the cancer had returned the previous year and she was now at stage four.
“On January 5th my scan showed Mets in my brain,” Doherty captioned the June clip. “Yesterday’s video showed the process of adjusting the mask you wear while your brain is irradiated. On January 12, the first round of radiation took place.
She added: “My fear is obvious. I’m extremely claustrophobic and I had a lot going on in my life,” then revealed how she was able to find comfort with the great doctors and technicians at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Doherty then had a tumor removed from his head after the scan determined the cancer cells were spreading from their original site to the brain.
“I have a fight for my life that I face every day,” Doherty said, before clarifying: “I think I’m really great.”
Grieving hair loss: Doherty posted photos of herself bald, undergoing chemotherapy treatments after her first breast cancer diagnosis
Another major change in her life: The Memphis, Tennessee native also had to deal with the separation from her husband, photographer Kurt Iswarienko, in April, after 11 years of marriage.
In another major life change, the Memphis, Tennessee, native also had to deal with the separation from her husband, photographer Kurt Iswarienko, in April after 11 years of marriage.
He was by her side before her first cancer diagnosis, and could be seen repeatedly in images posted to her social media platforms when she gave updates on her health.
She also received support from her close friend Chris Cortazzo, who is seen in several of her Instagram posts regarding her health updates.
Considered one of the must-see TV shows of the ’90s, Doherty starred in the first four seasons of Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-1994). The series continued without her for six more seasons until 2000.
She was also part of the original cast to return for the BH90210 reboot, which ultimately ran for one season with six episodes.
