“It’s no secret that Shannen and I had a complicated relationship, but at its core was someone I deeply respected and was in awe of,” the 51-year-old said in a statement to Page Six Sunday.
“She was a talented actress, beloved by many, and the world is less without her. My condolences to all who loved her.”
Alyssa Milano expressed her condolences after Shannen Doherty died from cancer. Getty Images “It’s 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 said in a statement to Page Six Sunday. GC Images The actress added, “She was a talented actress, beloved by many, and the world is less without her.” GC Images
Both actresses starred in “Charmed” alongside Holly Marie Combs for its first three seasons after it premiered in 1998.
Doherty left the show when her character, Prue Halliwell, was killed off during the Season 3 finale. She was later replaced with Rose McGowan, who played Milano and Combs’ long-lost half-sister.
During a December 2023 episode of Doherty’s “Let’s Be Clear” podcast, she and Combs, 50, claimed Milano pressured producers to fire her by threatening to sue for a hostile workplace environment.
Doherty and Milano starred in “Charmed” alongside Holly Marie Combs for its first three seasons after it premiered in 1998. Warner Bros/Everett/Shutterstock Doherty exited the show after her character was killed during the Season 3 finale. Warner Bros/Everett/Shutterstock
“I am the most sad that a show that has meant so much to so many people has been tarnished by a toxicity that is still to this day almost a quarter of a century later still happening,” she told fans.
“I’m sad that people can’t move past it. I’m sad that we all can’t just celebrate the success of a show that meant so much to all of us.”
However, Doherty doubled down on her claim two days later at the same convention, saying , “We told it together, we told our truths and we are standing by our truths.”
“At this point in my life with my health diagnosis — I’m sorry if I start crying — with fighting horrific disease every day of my life, it is also incredibly important to me that the truth actually be told as opposed to the narrative that others put out there for me,” she added.
Doherty, who was also known for playing Brenda Walsh on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” died at the age of 53 after battling cancer for years.
Doherty doubled down on her allegation two days later at the same convention. Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images “We told it together, we told our truths and we are standing by our truths,” she told fans. Getty Images
“On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with cancer after many years of fighting the disease,” her longtime publicist, Leslie Sloane, confirmed in a statement to People.
“The 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.”
Doherty died on Saturday at the age of 53 following a years-long battle with cancer. shannendoherty/Instagram She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. shannendoherty/Instagram
After guessing she had five years left to live, the “Beverly Hills, 90210” alum announced in 2017 that her cancer had gone into remission. AFP via Getty Images However, in 2020, she said the cancer came back and was at stage 4. REUTERS
“I think I would be afraid of death if I wasn’t a good person, but I am,” she told People at the time. “I’m not afraid of dying, I just don’t want to die, like, ever.”
In April, Doherty confirmed she was preparing for death by going through her belongings and packing up her Tennessee home to make things easier for her mom.
“My priority at the moment is my mom,” she said on her “Let’s Be Clear” podcast at the time. “I know it’s going to be hard on her if I pass away before her.”
The disease then spread to her brain and bones. AP Earlier this year, Doherty said she was preparing for death by going through her belongings. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
“Because it’s going to be so hard on her, I want other things to be a lot easier,” she added.
“I don’t want her to have a bunch of stuff to deal with. I don’t want her to have four storage units filled with furniture.”
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