By Caitlyn Becker For Dailymail.com
Published: 18:25 GMT, 7 March 2019 | Updated: 23:38 GMT, 7 March 2019
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Hollywood is still mourning the loss of Luke Perry.
Actress Tiffani Thiessen has broken her silence about the death of her former Beverly Hills, 90210 co-star in a touching social media tribute on Thursday.
Luke Perry died Monday after suffering a stroke days prior at the age of 52.
Tragic: Tiffani Thiessen took to Instagram with a touching tribute to her former 90210 co-star Luke Perry on Thursday following news of his death at the age of 52 earlier this week
'My heart has been weighing heavy,' the cookbook author wrote. 'The loss of a man who started as my co-star but quickly became my friend.'
Thiessen replaced Shannen Doherty on the series as Valerie Malone, the new love interest for Perry's bad boy heartthrob Dylan McKay.
'He welcomed me on my very first day of #90210 with open arms. A day that was not an easy one for me,' the 45-year-old wrote.
Tiffani joined the cast of the iconic series in season five which she explained was a nerve wracking prospect.
Tribute: Tiffani wrote about Luke's welcoming spirit and big heart in her moving post on social media
On screen: Thiessen replaced Shannen Doherty on the series as Valerie Malone, the new love interest for Perry's bad boy heartthrob Dylan McKay
