"My heart is broken"

Riverdale star Luke Perry passed away today, following a massive stroke. Luke suffered a stroke in his home last Wednesday evening and was rushed to hospital where he then passed away on Monday morning, March 4. According to his rep: "Luke was surrounded by his children Jack and Sophie, fiance Wendy Madison Bauer, ex-wife Minnie Sharp, mother Ann Bennett, step-father Steve Bennett, brother Tom Perry, sister Amy Coder, and other close family and friends." The 52-year-old was known for playing Fred Andrews in The CW's Riverdale as well as portraying Dylan McKay in Beverly Hills 90210. Today, friends, family and fans across the world are taking to social media to pay their respects for the star, one of those being his close friend and co-star in Riverdale, Molly Ringwald. Sharing her heartbreak, the star wrote...

My heart is broken. I will miss you so much Luke Perry. Sending all my love to your family. ❤️ #LukePerry

— Molly Ringwald (@MollyRingwald) March 4, 2019

Also joining in on the tributes was Ian Ziering, who played Steve Sanders with Perry on Beverly Hills, 90210 - tweeting a mournful note, he wrote:

Dearest Luke, I will forever bask in the loving memories we've shared over the last thirty years. May your journey forward be enriched by the magnificent souls who have passed before you, just like you have done here, for those you leave behind.

— Ian Ziering (@IanZiering) March 4, 2019

When the news broke that Luke suffered from a stroke, many other co-stars too shared their prayers for the star including Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse who wrote:

"Love you bud".

Are thoughts are with Luke's family and friends at this hard time.