Shannen Doherty, Luke Perry's 90210 Costar, Reacts to News of His Stroke

18:28 - 17 August 2024

Shannen Doherty Reacts to Luke Perry's Stroke

Actress Shannen Doherty is sending Luke Perry her best wishes after the <a href="https://www.menshealth.com/health/a26569780/luke-perry-stroke/" id="01056b00-6946-3769-a4a9-968c0984baf5"> actor suffered a massive stroke </a> on Wednesday. The two co-starred on the classic '90s TV series Beverly Hills: 90210.

Paramedics reportedly rushed Perry to the hospital after responding to his home in Sherman Oaks, California, around 9:40 a.m. The actor, currently known for playing Archie Andrews' dad Fred on Riverdale, remains under observation at the hospital.

On Thursday, a number of Perry's former co-stars-including Ian Ziering and Kristy Swanson -reacted on social media to the news of his stroke.

In a Thursday Instagram post, Doherty shared a throwback photo of her and Perry on 90210, along with a moving message wishing for Perry's quick recovery.

"My friend. Holding you tight and giving you my strength. You got this," she wrote.

View this post on Instagram My friend. Holding you tight and giving you my strength. You got this. A post shared by ShannenDoherty (@theshando) on Feb 28, 2019 at 8:49am PST

Doherty played Brenda Walsh, whose family moved to Beverly Hills at the start of the show. Brenda was the sister of Brandon Walsh (Jason Priestley), and she dated Dylan McKay (Perry) for a period of time.