Former Beverly Hills, 90210 heartthrob looks unrecognisable on New York stroll

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Jason Priestley starred in Beverly Hills, 90210
Jason Priestley starred in Beverly Hills, 90210

Jason Priestley looked unrecognisable as he stepped out in a rare public appearance.

The former Beverly Hills 90210 star was snapped out and about in New York on Wednesday looking dramatically different to how fans of the hit show would remember him. Jason, 54, was seen hanging out close to the Rockefeller Plaza wrapped up in several layers as he braved the cold wintry weather in NYC.

He wore a Burberry scarf and a snug-looking navy blue wool coat as he rocked a suave looking outfit complete with smart plaid trousers and red socks and black Oxford shoes. Jason wore his hair in a shorter style to the windswept longer look fans were used to seeing him with during his time in 90210.

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Former Beverly Hills, 90210 heartthrob looks unrecognisable on New York strollJason Priestley looks a lot different from his Beverly Hills, 90210 days (Rick Davis / SplashNews.com)

He also had a scattering of greying stubble adorning his face as he went about his business in the city. Jason - who was born in Vancouver, British Columbia - rose to fame as fan favourite character Brandon Walsh in Beverley Hills, 90210. His popularity saw him go on to star in further TV series and films across the decades since his debut on the show.

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Fans were delighted when in March 2023 the original Beverly Hills 90210 cast surprised them with a reunion. Jason was joined by Shannen Doherty, 52, Jennie Garth, 51, Tori Spelling, 50, and Ian Ziering, 59, for the 90s Con convention in Connecticut as they greeted fans.

Sharing a string of pictures from the event to social media Jennie expressed her excitement at being back together with her former co-stars. She said: “It was more like Friends Con Loved seeing some familiar and friendly faces this weekend.”

Former Beverly Hills, 90210 heartthrob looks unrecognisable on New York strollThe cast previously reunited for '90s Con

Jason has previously shared his support for his on-screen sister Shannen - who played Brandon's twin Brenda in the show - after her devastating breast cancer diagnosis. In December 2023 Shannen confessed coming to terms with her terminal disease has been hard.

She said: "Some of you may know that Stage 4 cancer is terminal. There are drugs that you can be on that can prolong your life, but it's not curable as of right now. Living with that, I think, really changed me." Shannen was first diagnosed in 2015 and underwent successful treatment but the cancer returned metastasising around her body and becoming incurable as a result.

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