It seems that their relationship was much more complicated than a simple rivalry between leading ladies.

In 2019, Spelling visited the “Daddy Issues” podcast and explained her perspective on the rumors.

But the press makes what they want" (viaUSA Today).

Tori Spelling and Shannen Doherty smiling

Spelling recalls that she hoped the rumors would fizzle out on their own.

But it kind of lives on whenever a story comes out.

It doesn’t really go away," she explained.

Tori Spelling and Shannen Doherty smiling

She called Doherty “great,” noting that she “saw her recently.

She’s an awesome person.”

Despite there being no hard feelings, Spelling noted that the pair were no longer friends.

“Beverly Hills, 90210” cast posing

She explained then that this was “not for any reason” in particular.

That same year, the actors reunited for the “Beverly Hills, 90210” reboot “BH90210.”

In 2024, however, we got some more intel about what had gone down.

“One minute, we were friends, and then one minute we weren’t,” Doherty recalled.

Like, I can’t stand by and watch this."

Before that happened, Doherty says that the former castmates were “like sisters, like best friends.

We were always together.”

The family asks for their privacy at this time so they can grieve in peace."

In particular, Spelling’s heart-wrenching response showed that she was left nearly speechless by the loss.

On July 14, she took to her Instagram story and posted a selfie with her and Doherty.