Shannen Doherty‘s mother Rosa Doherty has broken her silence on her daughter’s death. Just days after the actress passed away following a lengthy cancer battle, her mother mourned her loss in a heartfelt statement to People, saying: Oof.
We cannot imagine how difficult this loss must be for her! Related: Shannen Mourned By Co-Star Lisanne Falk, The ‘Last Remaining Heather’ Shannen and Rosa were incredibly close.
In fact, the Beverly Hills, 90210 alum credited her mother for inspiring her determination amid her cancer battle, which first began in 2015.
Discussing a brain aneurysm her mother fought when Shannen was just 8, the actress previously told People: Reflecting on her cancer diagnosis — which began as breast cancer but later metastasized to her brain and bones after a two-year remission — the Charmed star also said, “I don’t think that there’s a decision that I make that I don’t take [my mom] into consideration.” She added: While Shannen, just 53, wasn’t ready to die, she did begin prepping for her death in the last few months of her life in hopes of making the transition easier for her mom.
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