Beverly Hills, 90210 star Jennie Garth is opening up about her drug and alcohol issues amid her nightmare divorce from Peter Facinelli.
Garth, 53, who is best known for her role as West Beverly High School’s blonde queen bee Kelly Taylor alongside Tori Spelling and Shannen Doherty on the iconic ’90s teen drama, has found her strength in the present day thanks to her hit podcast, I Choose Me, and upcoming book of the same name. But that doesn’t mean she’s forgotten where she came from. In her new memoir, Garth shares that when her marriage to Facinelli fell apart in 2012 after 17 years, she was taking pills and drinking alcohol so heavily one night that she needed to have her stomach pumped, PEOPLE reported.
“I noticed my light really dimming. I wasn’t putting off good vibes. I could see it in the mirror. I could look at the negative impact that that kind of grief and anger was having on me. And there was a weird switch where one day I just said, ‘I don’t want to carry this anymore. It’s impacting my relationships and how I feel about myself. I’ve got to let it go. I’ve got to forgive him,’” said Garth, who ultimately went to rehab and lives a sober life today.
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When Is Jennie Garth’s Memoir Coming Out?
This past summer, Garth announced that she would be releasing her book, I Choose Me: Chasing Joy, Finding Purpose, and Embracing Reinvention, on April 14, 2026.
Described by PEOPLE as “part inspirational memoir, part motivational advice,” the book aims to empower “women to choose a path of health, healing, and happiness,” according to the publisher.
“Inspired by her thought-provoking podcast of the same name – Jennie brings her signature mix of warmth, honesty, and humor to this deeply personal book about self-discovery and reclaiming your power,” an official synopsis reads. “Through fame, heartbreak, motherhood, and personal reinvention, Jennie discovered the transformative power of putting herself first. By learning to prioritize her own needs and desires, she found the strength to thrive — and to uplift others.”
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