Shannen Doherty‘s mother is thanking fans for their love and support.
On Monday, just two days after the loss of her daughter, Rosa Doherty remembered the late actress for the first time in a statement to ET. The Beverly Hills, 90210 star died at the age of 53 on July 13 after a long journey with breast cancer.
“She is my beautiful girl and my heart,” Rosa said. “Our family wants to thank everyone who has shown love and support for our Shannen throughout her life. We are truly appreciative.”
Shannen was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. Following numerous rounds of chemotherapy, she announced she was in remission in 2017. But she revealed in February 2020 that it came back as metastatic stage 4 cancer.
In June, Shannen emotionally revealed on her Let’s Be Clear podcast that she would be undergoing chemotherapy again for her stage 4 breast cancer after the makeup of her cancer cells progressed and spread to her brain.
ET confirmed that the Charmed star died on Saturday when her longtime publicist, Leslie Sloane, stated that Shannen “lost her battle with cancer.”
“It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress, Shannen Doherty,” the statement read. “On Saturday, July 13th she lost her battle with cancer after many years of fighting the disease.”
The statement continued, “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.”
Since her passing, Shannen has been remembered for her career, life and friendship by fans, friends and co-stars, including Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jason Priestley, Brian Austin Green, Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, and many more.
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