Shannen Doherty - A star from Beverly Hills has passed away
Actress Shannen Doherty, 53, has lost her long-fought battle with cancer. This was confirmed in a statement from her publicist Leslie Sloane to "People" magazine. The former "Beverly Hills, 90210" star passed away on Saturday, July 13. "The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was surrounded by her loved ones and her dog Bowie," Sloane added. The family now asks for privacy during this difficult time to mourn.
Doherty was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. At that time, she was reportedly cancer-free. However, in 2017, the cancer returned in the fourth stage. She decided to go public again, as she wanted to refute false reports.
In 2020, Doherty spoke about her advanced cancer and how it was considered incurable. In June 2023, she revealed that she had metastases in her brain. At the end of 2023, she announced that her bones were also affected by the cancer.
Doherty frequently updated her fans on her health in her podcast "Let's Be Clear with Shannen Doherty." In June 2024, she spoke about undergoing another chemotherapy session and that another one would follow.
"It's really serious, but I still have hope: It's like a big wake-up call, but at the same time, I have to say that there's something positive about it. And the positive is that the molecular structure of my cancer cells has recently changed, which means there are many more protocols I can try, so I have hope again, perhaps for the first time in maybe a few months, because there are so many more protocols I can try." She expressed a feeling of hope mixed with sadness.
Doherty was married to Kurt Iswarienko since October 15, 2011. In April 2023, she filed for divorce.
Shannen Doherty, famously known for her role in 'Beverly Hills, 90210', lived in Beverly Hills with her husband Tod after their wedding in 2011. Despite her cancer diagnosis in 2015, she continued to work on her podcast "Let's Be Clear with Shannen Doherty" to keep her fans updated. Despite the cancer's return in 2017 and its progression to her brain and bones, she remained hopeful and continued undergoing treatments.
