Luke Perry paid tribute to his former co-star, Shannen Doherty, as she is currently battling breast cancer.
During a Beverly Hills 90210 reunion in Bloomingdale, Illinois, on Saturday, Nov 12, Perry was joined by several cast members from the hit show including Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, Jason Priestley, Gabrielle Carteris, Christine Elise and Vincent Young. One star who did not appear at the reunion was 45-year-old Doherty.
Even though she was not in attendance, she was on the minds of those who were there and Perry made sure to mention her during the event.
"None of us are up here today without Shannen," the actor said.
“She’s been through a lot," he continued. "She’s not doing well right now but sometimes her contributions are minimized. She’s been thrown under the bus. I’ve been accused of driving it. But she’s a very big part of the success of this show. She taught me a lot. I’m glad she was my scene partner. She was great at what she did in the character with me”.
In an interview with Chelsea Handler, Doherty shared with the public how her cancer has made her "rethink who [she] is."
Doherty was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2015, although she did not announce it until August 2015. She is currently sharing her battle with the public via social media.
Stay strong and positive Doherty and remember to #fightlikeagirl!