Shannen Doherty Has Died At Age 53
Image: Shannen Doherty. Image: Instagram / theshando
Shannen Doherty, star of Charmed and Beverly Hills 90210, has passed away at age 53 after a battle with cancer.
Doherty’s long-time publicist Leslie Sloane confirmed Doherty’s passing in an exclusive statement to .
鈥淚t is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with cancer after many years of fighting the disease,鈥� said Sloane.
鈥淭he devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was surrounded by her loved ones as well as her dog, Bowie. The family asks for their privacy at this time so they can grieve in peace.”
Co-stars pay tribute to Shannen Doherty
Doherty鈥檚 co-stars on the beloved early noughties supernatural drama Charmed were among the first celebs to pay tribute.
鈥淭his woman fought to live,” said McGowan.
“Shannen knew how to be a star because she was one since childhood. Her work ethic inspiring to the end. We laughed at dark forces who wanted us to hate each other, instead we chose love and respect. A soft-hearted badass as there ever was.鈥�
Shannen Doherty had the heart of a lion. My head bows to this warrior on her journey home. Her intense will to live places in her in the hall of legends. Forever our sister.
鈥� Rose McGowan (@rosemcgowan)
Alyssa Milano, who had a very public feud with Doherty through the years of Charmed also paid tribute.
鈥淚t鈥檚 no secret that Shannen and I had a complicated relationship, but at its core was someone I deeply respected and was in awe of. She was a talented actress, beloved by many, and the world is less without her. My condolences to all who loved her,鈥� said Milano.
Doherty’s Beverly Hills 90210 co-stars also paid their respects to Doherty.
鈥淪o young – so sad. May you RIP Shannen. I know Luke is there with open arms to love you,鈥� wrote Gabrielle Carteris, referring to fellow 90210 star Luke Perry.
Jason Priestley wrote on Instagram that he was 鈥渟hocked and saddened” to learn of Doherty’s death.
“She was a force of nature and I will miss her. Sending love and light to her family in this dark time.鈥�
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Shannen Doherty’s cancer diagnosis
Doherty was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015.
She about living with cancer in 2023, which at that point had spread to her bones.
The actress said she was “not afraid of death”, but remained steadfast in her will to live and fight the cancer.
鈥淚鈥檓 not done with living. I鈥檓 not done with loving. I鈥檓 not done with creating. I鈥檓 not done with hopefully changing things for the better,鈥� she said.
“I鈥檓 just not 鈥� I鈥檓 not done.鈥�
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