Beloved ’80s Icon’s Reunion With ‘TV Daughter’ Leaves Fans Nostalgic originally appeared on Parade.
Donna Mills reunited with her Knots Landing daughter, Tonya Crowe, to share some big news with fans. Crowe played Olivia, the daughter of Mills’ Abby and Gary (Ted Shackelford).
In an Instagram post, Mills shared a photo from her recent reunion with Crowe and a couple of throwbacks from their Knots Landing days. The latter included images of Abby with Olivia and her son, Brian, played byBeverly Hills 90210 star Brian Austin Green.
“It has been so wonderful to reconnect with my TV daughter, Tonya Crowe. She was always the sweetest little girl and is now a lovely woman and Mom herself. She is coming on our Podcast when we go visual and I can’t wait to reminise and relive some of our precious moments. #knotslanding #tonyacrowe #oliviacunningham #oliviacunninghamdyer #donnamills #tvmotheranddaughter #reunion,” read the caption on Mills’ social media share.
Fans were left in their feelings over seeing Mills and Crowe together after all these years.
“It is soooo wonderful to see you 2 together again! Can’t wait to see Tonya on your podcast!” said a fan comment. Another one stated, “Can’t wait for her to be on there as well Donna – like you, she was a game show celebrity on ‘Super Password’ in 1988! 😊.”
One fan wrote, “Great picture! You both look wonderful!! 🔥.” A different fan shared, “Wow beautiful picture of you both all grown up, ha, ha x. You sure shared some great storylines 👍😘🇬🇧x.”
A fan expressed, “I cannot WAIT. You and Tonya were brilliant together—and it was fabulous watching her grow as a person, a character, and an actress. I can vividly hear her always accusatorily saying “Mother!”
“You both have hardly changed ! The scene of you @thedonnamills / Abby getting your hammer 🔨 and taking the bathroom door off it’s hinges when you found Olivia trying to quickly flush drugs down the toilet 👏 So well acted by you both,” was another fan comment.
The podcast Mills is referring to in her caption is We’re Knot Done Yet. Mills co-hosts the podcast with her former co-stars Michele Lee (Karen) and Joan Van Ark (Val),where they give an inside look at the hit ’80s show.
Beloved ’80s Icon’s Reunion With ‘TV Daughter’ Leaves Fans Nostalgic first appeared on Parade on Aug 3, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 3, 2025, where it first appeared.