Jennie Garth Says It ‘Makes Me Proud’ to See How Daughters Matured (Exclusive)

Jennie Garth is proud of the young women her daughters have grown up to be.

While speaking with PEOPLE about the launch of her new iHeart podcast, I Choose Me with Jennie Garth, out April 30, the 90210 alum, 52, reflected on how her daughters Luca, 26, Lola, 21, and Fiona, 17, have all entered into a new stage of life.

“Oh my gosh, the truest thing has never been said, ‘They grow up so fast,’ ” Garth tells PEOPLE.

“I never believed that when people were saying it about me, but when I’m saying it about my daughters, it’s terrifying because their world is moving at lightning speed, and there’s just so much access to everything now that you really have to…just put in the time and the work,” she says.

“That meant to be a mom committing a hundred percent to raising my daughters and being there for them all the time when they needed me, when they didn’t need me, when they didn’t want me, and sticking through with that.”

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Garth continues, saying that she’s proud to see her parenting reflected in her daughters.

“Watching them come through on the other side and seeing them grow up into these women that I’m proud to say that I raised, and I can see all my hard work coming into who they are in their character. It really makes me proud.”

In August, Garth stepped out with her daughters at SoFi and PEOPLE’s pre-concert party for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour in Los Angeles. The actress and her three daughters were photographed laughing together and snapping selfies. In one photo, all four of them giggled as they were dressed up for the concert.

In another photo, Garth took a selfie with her daughter Luca, twinning in matching pink sunglasses.

Back in 2021, the actress shared with PEOPLE what it’s like parenting three daughters who are no longer little girls. “That’s the crazy thing, you think that it’s hard when they’re young, and they’re running all around, and needing you all the time,” she explained.

“But as they get to be teenagers, especially young women and young adults, it’s a whole different ball game,” she added. “It’s like ‘Psychological Parenting 101,’ and it’s definitely not for the faint of heart.”