Highlights

• Brian Austin Green admits to texting Luke Perry after his death, hoping for a response.
• Green believes that Perry would have struggled with a long recovery after a stroke, indicating their close bond.
• Some fans criticized Green for not immediately addressing Perry's death.

Luke Perry's 2019 passing from a stroke was a shock for Hollywood, and his Beverly Hills, 90210 co-stars were as devastated as his family. Of course, everyone, including Luke Perry's two kids and fiance Wendy Madison Bauer, is still processing their grief. While the entire 90210 cast still misses the actor who playedDylan McKay, Brian Austin Green's comments about Luke Perry stand out the most.

Since Green has had health issues himself, it makes sense that he would talk about the end of his co-star's life. However, some of the things that Green has said about Perry's death are more than a little bit perplexing...

What Did Brian Austin Green Say About Beverly Hills 90210 Co-Star Luke Perry's Death?

While the Beverly Hills, 90210 cast members still have acting careers, they will always be remembered because of their famous characters. When Brian Austin Green played David Silver on 90210, he and Luke Perry must have bonded because they stayed close after that.

In January 2024, Brian Austin Green talked about Luke Perry on the podcast Getting Grilled with Curtis Stone. Green said that he texted Perry when he had been gone for a day, which is surprising and strange to hear about. He must have been going through the stages of grief. It's common for people to be in denial about their loved one passing away. Not everyone will admit that they have actually texted or phoned their late loved one, though.

Green explained:

“There was a part of me that couldn’t really process that that was real. I texted him the day after he passed. Just because there was a part of me that was like, ‘No, he’s gonna answer back. He’s hiding somewhere. Or something’s happened.’"

Green continued, " I didn’t completely believe that, but there was a big part of me that was hoping that that was the case.”

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This is something that Green talked about back in 2019. According to Page Six, he said on his podcast ...with Brian Austin Green and said, “I texted him after he passed, knowing obviously that he can’t text me back but on some level, hoping that he would text me back, or that he was out there somewhere. And I know he is. I know he’s looking down and I know he’s smiling.”

Green's comments prove that he and Perry were extremely close, which might not be something that Beverly Hills, 90210 fans would assume. After all, fans have been reading about the countless fights on set for years. But it doesn't sound like Perry and Green ever had any drama. Instead, they must have connected easily and stayed in touch ever since the show went off the air. Green only ever praises his former co-star.

Brian Austin Green made a second strange comment about Luke Perry's death: if the late actor had survived, Perry would have found it challenging.

Luke Perry's Memorable Movie And TV Roles

• Dylan McKay in Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-1995, 1998-2000)
• Wayne Maunder in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)
• Fred Andrews in Riverdale (2017-2019, 2021)
• Linc Stark in John From Cincinnati (2007)
• Oliver Pike in Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1992)
• Boyd in Redemption Road (2010)

According to People, Green appeared on the podcast Comfort Food with Kelly Rizzo and explained that healing from a stroke could be a years-long process. He doesn't think that Perry would have wanted that. He said, "And I knew there was a part of me with him, with the loss of him, where I felt like maybe that was the best thing to happen for him because ... Luke took pride in who he was. He was very quick-witted. He was very kind. He was very generous. And to have to not have any of those, any of those things missing at all would have so severely affected him."

Green continued:

"I think for recovery, possibly taking for years anywhere near there, it would have been really, really difficult for him, And Luke honestly, was either to me... He either had to be 100% or not. There was no middle ground."

On the one hand, what Green said makes sense because people never want their loved ones to suffer or lose themselves in the wake of an illness. On the other hand, Luke Perry's two kids have grieved this loss, and he was also engaged to Wendy Madison Bauer. It's easy to imagine that Perry would have wanted to continue living so he could be with his family.

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According to Cafe Mom, Luke Perry had a few health conditions before the stroke that ended his life. In 2015, he had precancerous growth in his body that was then taken out. He also had surgery for back issues. While these must have been difficult to deal with, he seemed to keep a positive attitude up until his tragic death.

Brian Austin Green Was Slammed For His Reaction To His Beverly Hills, 90210 Co-Star Luke Perry's Death

When a celebrity dies, the tributes often come pouring out on social media from co-stars, friends, and family members. When Luke Perry died, some people felt that Brian Austin Green didn't talk about Perry's death fast enough.

According to Yahoo!, Green posted about his podcast on Instagram, and people were confused that he hadn't said anything about Perry yet. One fan wrote:

“RIP Luke Perry! I’m not sure how you could do this so soon. I haven’t seen anything from you about his passing, maybe I’ve missed it somewhere."

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The fan continued, "Pretty much everyone else had something to say." Green told the fan that "everyone grieves in different ways" and "Everyone should respect everyone’s process." He also called Perry's death "terrible."

It's possible that Brian Austin Green needed some time to think about what his co-star meant to him before making a public statement. When Matthew Perry passed away, his Friends co-stars waited a little while because they wanted to make a group statement.

According to Today.com, Green did go into detail about how much he missed Luke Perry and how hard it was to think about him being gone on his podcast ...with Brian Austin Green. In the years since Perry's tragic passing, his Beverly Hills, 90210 co-stars continue to talk about how much they love him.

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