Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · August 26, 2025 · Entertainment

Jennie Garth's Teen Pregnancy Scare: A Shocking, Hilarious Misdiagnosis

Jennie Garth, 53, has revealed she was mistakenly told she was pregnant as a teenager;  Pictured in Santa Monica, California in May

Scandal in Beverly Hills: Jennie Garth Spills Juicy Secret About Her Teenage Years

In a shocking confession that's sure to leave fans gagging, Jennie Garth revealed on her popular podcast "I Choose Me" that she was once mistakenly told she was pregnant during her teenage years. The 53-year-old actress and mom of three joined forces with her youngest daughter Fiona, 18, who is about to fly the coop for college, on a recent episode.

The conversation took a dramatic turn when a listener asked for advice on how to have "the talk" with their own teenager about birth control. Garth, known for her iconic role as Kelly Taylor in the hit series "Beverly Hills 90210," launched into a juicy tale that will leave readers speechless.

Garth made the revelation while sharing the mic with her daughter Fiona,18, on the latest episode of her I Choose Me podcast on Tuesday while answering a fan question about the sex talk

"I'm going to share this story because it's so funny and embarrassing at the same time," Garth began, her voice filled with laughter. "I was in my teenage years, and I had this boyfriend... let's just say we were getting pretty cozy."

Garth explained that she and her mom visited a sexual health clinic together, supposedly to discuss birth control options due to her irregular periods. However, the truth was far more scandalous.

"I didn't want to have a baby without being ready for it," Garth confessed, her voice dropping to a whisper. "I just wanted to be safe."

The Beverly Hills 90210 star shared that she had visited a clinic with her mom to get birth control 'because I had irregular periods' when she was told 'Well, you're pregnant'; pictured in 1990

But as we all know, timing is everything, and fate had other plans for this young lovebird. When Garth returned from the exam room with what she thought were the results of her urine test, the clinician dropped a bombshell.

"Well, you're pregnant," the doctor bluntly stated, leaving Garth stunned.

The look on her face must have been priceless, and Fiona couldn't resist asking the million-dollar question: "Was the boyfriend my dad?"

Garth said the situation forced her to be honest with her mom 'about the fact that I had already had sex and that I had been lying to her about it'; Pictured circa 1991

Garth reassured her daughter that it wasn't Peter Facinelli, 51, the father of her three daughters. However, the real drama was only just beginning.

"I was instantly just, like, red all over," Garth recalled, mimicking her own embarrassment. "I was hot, sweaty... I didn't know what to do."

The pressure was on to reveal the truth about her secret teenage romp, and Garth knew she had to come clean with her mom in that uncomfortable moment.

Garth, who shares daughters Luca, 28, Lola, 22 and Fiona, 18 with ex-Peter Facinelli, said 'there's nothing you shouldn't talk to your mom about.  'There's no shame around it. It's a natural thing, and it deserves feeling comfortable'

"I felt being caught in a lie was way more traumatic than if I'd just gone to my mom and talked to her about it," Garth admitted. "I too was scared to talk to my mom about [having sex] to the point where I actually lied and hid the truth from her."

In an emotional breakdown, Garth's mom joined her in a private room for some much-needed girl time. When they returned, the doctor had a shocking revelation that changed everything.

"Oh, oops. That was not your pee. That was someone else's pee," the clinician said with a chuckle, leaving Garth furious at first but ultimately relieved.

The experience served as a valuable lesson for Garth and her family, emphasizing the importance of open communication about sensitive topics like sex and relationships.

"It's essential to open up those channels of discussion... there's nothing you shouldn't talk to your mom about," Garth emphasized. "There's no shame around it; it's a natural thing, and it deserves feeling comfortable."

In the end, this embarrassing mishap became a teachable moment for both Garth and her daughter, one that will undoubtedly help them navigate future conversations with ease.

As for Garth, she's still riding high on her successful career, which includes starring in "Beverly Hills 90210," "What I Like About You," and the hit podcast "I Choose Me." But it seems we can all take a cue from her candid confession: honesty is always the best policy, even when it comes to our most personal secrets.

Sources: This article was originally published on TheScholarlyNote.com.