Jennie Garth Reveals Personal Family Crisis

As she steps back into the primetime spotlight, reprising her role as Kelly Taylor on the new “90210,” Jennie Garth has revealed her personal family crisis.

And while Kelly Taylor was always concerned with her appearance as she paced the halls of West Beverly High, for Jennie, her public appearance has been anything but a concern.

“I had this six months of hell. I had a sick daughter and then my father passed away, so there was a six month period in my life when I didn’t think about my looks or my weight or my body or anything,” the actress admitted to People.

Garth said her five-year-old daughter, Lola, was recently diagnosed with Juvenille Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) – an autoimmune disorder which causes swelling in the joints.

“[Lola] got very sick and we didn’t know what was wrong with her,” Garth added. “ I was basically locked in a closet with her for three months.”

Thankfully, doctors were able to diagnose Lola’s illness and the child is now in remission.

“It was tough, but she’s better now,” Garth said.

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