people - Tori Spelling's friend and mother mourn Shannen Doherty
After the death of US actress Shannen Doherty, her mother and her "Beverly Hills, 90210" co-star Tori Spelling expressed their love for the deceased. Spelling (51) wrote on Instagram, "It's hard to describe my sadness, like a fire whose flame was extinguished too early." Alongside a series of old shared photos, she added, "She always fought for me. She always had my back." Doherty was a rebel, "in a time when most women didn't feel comfortable being strong." "She didn't try to be strong, she just was." According to Spelling's post, they had met during the filming of the television series "Beverly Hills, 90210," when Spelling was 15, and quickly became friends. "No one could make me laugh like she could," she wrote.
Mother Rosa Doherty: "She is my beautiful girl and my heart"
Doherty passed away on Saturday at the age of 53 due to breast cancer. She was also one of the most famous television actresses of the 90s and 2000s, known for her role in "Charmed: Magical Women."
On Monday, her mother Rosa Doherty spoke to US magazine "People" about her death. "She is my beautiful girl and my heart," she said. Her family thanked all those who had given love and support to Shannen throughout her life.
Doherty had separated herself from most of her possessions before her death to ease the burden on her mother. "My priority now is my mother. I know it will be hard for her if I go before her," she explained in the spring in her podcast "Let's Be Clear." "I don't want her to have to deal with a pile of things and worry about four storage rooms full of furniture."
Spelling's heartfelt Instagram post attracted numerous comments from people expressing their sympathy for Doherty's loss. many women on Instagram shared their own experiences of finding strength in Doherty's portrayal of strong-willed characters on Television.
In Los Angeles, where Doherty had spent most of her career, people gathered to pay their respects at a makeshift memorial near her beloved Beverly Hills home. Among them was Tod, a long-time fan, who left a teddy bear and a note expressing his love for Doherty's character on "90210."
Tori Spelling and Shannen Doherty's friendship transcended the small screen, with Spelling often crediting Doherty for her success in both acting and her business ventures. "She was always there for me, even when the rest of the world wasn't," Spelling said in an interview with a United States-based entertainment magazine.
According to her co-star and friend, Doherty's love for her mother was equally as strong. "She always made sure her mom was taken care of, even when times were tough," Spelling shared in a recent Instagram post, accompanied by a heartwarming photograph of the two women.
Despite her Cancer diagnosis, Doherty continued to remain active in the entertainment industry, appearing in movies like "The Powder Room" and "Mother's Day." Her strong spirit and love for the craft ensured that she left a lasting impact on both audiences and her fellow actresses in the United States of America.
