‘Beverly Hills 90210’ and ‘Charmed’ actress Shannen Doherty has died at the age of 53 after a battle with cancer.
After a years-long battle with breast cancer, she died on Saturday (July 13), the Associated Press reported.
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Shannen Doherty dies of cancer at age 53
Shannen’s spokesperson, Leslie Sloane, released a statement on Sunday, July 14, which read: “A devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was surrounded by her loved ones as well as her dog Bowie. The family requests their privacy at this time so they can grieve in peace.”
The public found out about her illness after she filed a lawsuit against her former business managers in 2015, accusing them of mismanaging her money and allowing her health insurance to lapse. The Memphis native later shared intimate details about her treatment following a mastectomy (removal of the entire breast). She posted a photo of her first day of radiation therapy in December 2016. She called the process “scary.” The actress revealed that her cancer had entered stage four in 2020.
Social media reaction to Doherty’s death
In a post on The Shade Room’s Instagram, Roomies shared their thoughts on Shannen’s recent passing.
@siya shared, “Both shows are great but Charmed is my little passion. We were that age…. Just kept losing people left and right.”
@smaddymorebuckss wrote, “Kids today don’t even understand.”
“Oh my god, this broke my teenage heart,” @leesauique said.
“My childhood is slowly falling apart before my eyes. Lord Hammercy! RIP to her,” @highbmi_dolls2 has been added.
@ninosteez said, “She had extremely aggressive cancer and was terminal. She held out for quite a while. RIP.”
What do your roommates think?
