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During her time on “Saved by the Bell,” Lark Voorhies reportedly had a fan who took his admiration to troubling extremes.
This revelation came from her mother, Tricia, in the “After The Bell” episode of the docuseries “Hollywood Demons,” which brings together former cast and crew members to reminisce about the iconic show.
Tricia shared, “There are fans who can become very dark and obsessed. Lark had a particularly intense admirer who would send numerous letters,” highlighting the unsettling nature of his infatuation.
Describing this fan as “demanding” and “psycho,” Tricia recounted how he allegedly wrote to Lark, expressing his determination to become her husband and threatening harm to anyone who might stand in his way.
Lark Voorhies had a history of high-profile relationships, having dated her co-star Mark Paul Gosselaar between 1989 and 1992 and comedian Martin Lawrence in 1994. She was married to Miguel Coleman from 1996 until 2004 and briefly to Jimmy Green in 2015.
None of the men has publicly disclosed whether they also heard from Lark’s obsessive fan.
Tricia said onscreen that for a “period of time,” she was afraid to let her daughter answer the door, because she was afraid that this “psycho fan” would show up.
Although he sent “many letters,” Tricia didn’t show most of them to Lark, she explained, “because I didn’t want her to have that kind of fear.”
Lark’s mother added that she did inform the actress that she had a “crazy” fan, and to “be on the lookout.”
Tricia was less worried about it when Lark was on the set of “Saved by the Bell,” noting that “it would be harder for him to get to her, because he’s got to get through these layers of security.”
Lark, now 52, starred on “Saved by the Bell” when she was 15 to 19 years old, between 1989 and 1993.
Her onscreen appearance in the “Hollywood Demons” episode “After The Bell” marks a rare public interview for the actress.
Lark continued to act after “Saved by the Bell,” appearing in shows like “Days of Our Lives” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” but she had a career gap from 2001 to 2008, and was diagnosed with schizoaffective thought disorder in 2015. She publicly disclosed her diagnosis in 2020.
Dr. Drew Pinsky, who also appeared in the doc, explains that the condition typically manifests between ages 18 and 22, and it’s different from schizophrenia. Per Pinsky, it doesn’t progress and is less “disabling” than schizophrenia, but its symptoms include hallucinations, delusions and disorganized speech.
Lark is not retired, and said onscreen that she looks “forward” to continuing to work.
“After the Bell” airs Monday at 9 p.m. on ID and streams on HBO Max.