Jennie Garth has opened up about the difficult period following her divorce from Twilight star Peter Facinelli, revealing a moment of clarity that helped her move on. The actress, 54, and Facinelli, 52, ended their 12-year marriage in 2013, sharing three daughters together.
In her upcoming memoir, I Choose Me: Chasing Joy, Finding Purpose & Embracing Reinvention, Garth writes about the aftermath of the split, including an incident where she needed her stomach pumped after consuming alcohol and pills. She subsequently entered rehab and became sober.
“I noticed my light really dimming. I wasn’t putting off good vibes. I could see it in the mirror,” Garth told People. “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.’”
The former Beverly Hills, 90210 star now has a harmonious co-parenting relationship with Facinelli. Last year, she thanked him on Instagram for taking her and her family in during the Los Angeles wildfires. Facinelli is engaged to Lily Anne Harrison, with whom he has a son.
Last year, Garth revealed that her eldest daughter Luca, 27, found Facinelli on the dating app Raya when he was single. Facinelli’s representative said he only went on one date through the app, with Harrison, and they have been together for ten years.
Garth is now married to actor Dave Abrams. Her memoir is set for release on April 14.
