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Despite all the recent attention focused on Blake Lively’s prolonged court case with Justin Baldoni, it’s worth noting that her elder half-sister was the fashionable icon of the ’90s instead.

53-year-old Robyn Lively, the daughter of Elaine (Blake’s mom) from her first marriage with Ronald Otis Lively, has made a name for herself as a distinguished actress. She gained widespread recognition at the tender age of 16 in the movie “Teen Witch” back in 1989.

As a devoted admirer, I can’t help but reflect on the captivating tale of her whirlwind romance with none other than Jason Priestley, the future idol of teenagers everywhere from Beverly Hills, 90210. That enchanting love story catapulted her into global fame and, unfortunately, heart-wrenching sorrow.

Similar to her four other siblings, Robyn embarked on a career in show business, making her screen debut at the age of six in the movie “Summer of My German Soldier” in 1978.

In the year 1979, her mother got married to Ernie Lively, and together they brought Blake and Eric into their family. Later on, Eric took in Robyn and siblings Lori and Jason Lively as his own children.

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At age sixteen, she gained global recognition in 1989 with her role as the friend of Daniel LaRusso (played by Ralph Macchio) in The Karate Kid Part III.

Or more informally:
In 1989, she became famous worldwide for playing Daniel LaRusso’s friend in The Karate Kid Part III, which was her at the age of sixteen.

However, her role in Teen Angel Returns during the 1990s ignited a romantic relationship with the future heartthrob of Beverly Hills: 90210, Priestley.

1989’s Teen Angel saw Priestley playing the role of the charming 1950s guardian angel, Buzz Gunderson, who met his untimely end in a car accident back in 1959.

Or, for a more conversational tone:
In the 1989 TV series Teen Angel, Priestley took on the suave guardian angel character of Buzz Gunderson – this dashing fellow met his unfortunate demise in a car crash all the way back in 1959.

In the show, Buzz is assigned a mission to aid others as a means to enter heaven. Along the way, he encountered the character played by Lively, named Cindy. Additionally, his future castmate from 90210, Jennie Garth, was also part of the series.

In 1989, Lively was only seventeen years old, while Priestley was nineteen. It was during this year that they encountered each other for the first time, and from that moment, their feelings for one another were immediate and intense.

Robyn expressed profound affection for him, saying it encompassed her entirely, and she described their romance as the sweetest and most trusting of relationships.

‘He was my first love and we were so young, he was so wonderful to me.’

For two years, these two popular teens were in a romantic relationship and frequently graced high-profile events together. Notably, during this time, Priestley demonstrated his closeness to the Lively family by taking a heartwarming photo with a young Blake Lively.

After landing the role of Brandon Walsh on Beverly Hills, 90210, Priestley’s bond with his partner started to weaken.

Before, Lively was the bigger star but Priestley’s success far eclipsed hers. 

In 2020, she shared with the 9021OMG Podcast that it was an immense change, altering every aspect, and our ages made the dynamics particularly challenging.

It must have been tough on him to stay in our relationship as long as he did; I can only imagine how difficult it was for him.

‘It was life-altering that fame, it was crazy.

Robyn mentioned that he would find the situation strange and challenging, feeling uncomfortable about it, as girls would react strongly when he was driving.

‘How tempting, he could have anyone he wanted.

His schedule became incredibly hectic, leading to fewer invitations to high-profile events. They seemed to be cultivating the impression that he was a solitary individual, which posed significant challenges for me.

They split in 1991 after two years.

She mentioned that the split was already tough, but it became even harder when she went to the shop and saw him on every magazine cover.

In a twist, Priestley developed romantic relationships with both Shannen Doherty, who portrayed his on-screen sibling, and Tori Spelling, another cast member from 90210.

In the face of persistent speculation about their relationship, the actor who portrayed Walsh on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” Doherty, eventually confessed. He further disclosed that there had been instances where cast members had slept together throughout the years. If you were in his position, let me tell you, it’s something most people would have done under similar circumstances.

They described their brief affair as ‘just a summer flirtation, detached from anything serious. It mirrored a summer love story. Think Beverly Hills, 90210-style. And that was all there was to it, but we remained wonderful friends.’

For over three decades, Lively and Priestley have continued their friendship, with Blake even posting a nostalgic picture from their childhood days alongside the actor back in 2015.

…”Flashback Thursday to the time when Serena Van Der Woodsen and Brandon Walsh were together (Don’t spill the beans to @robynlively)”.

In 2017, Robyn shared a nostalgic birthday photo of herself with Priestley, her mom, and Blake, accompanied by the caption: “Looking back! I can’t decide what was best – the tablecloth, The Simpsons, dating Brandon Walsh or Blake’s shabby Barbie. Welcome to the ’90s!

She went onto marry Landman actor Bart Johnson, 54, and the pair share three children.

Ashlee Peterson, a make-up artist, tied the knot with Priestley on February 2, 1999, but their marriage lasted only 11 months, ending in divorce on January 2, 2000.

He married Naomi Lowde in 2005 and the couple have two children together. 

At the age of 19, Blake Lively received a nomination for a Daytime Emmy Award due to her acting in the 1991 ABC Afterschool Special titled “The Less than Perfect Daughter.

She appeared in Twin Peaks, Doogie Howser, M.D., Chicago Hope and Landman.

Lively also had a small part in her sister’s now controversial 2024 film, It Ends With Us.

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