Shannen Doherty’s former colleagues from Beverly Hills, 90210 and Charmed paid tribute to the actress after she died Saturday at age 53 following a lengthy cancer battle . Doherty, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, died “surrounded by her loved ones as well as her dog, Bowie,” her publicist Leslie Sloane confirmed to PEOPLE on Sunday morning. “It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty.
On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with cancer after many years of fighting the disease,” Sloane said in a statement. “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.
” Jason Priestley, who played Doherty’s brother on 90210 , posted a photo of the pair as their characters Brandon and Brenda Walsh calling his co-star a “ force of nature.” “Shocked and saddened to hear about the passing of my friend Shannen,” he wrote on Instagram. “She was a force of nature and I will miss her.
Sending love and light to her family in this dark time.” A post shared by jason_priestley (@jason_priestley) Brian Austin Green, who played David on the ’90s series, shared an emotional tribute to Instagram, referring to Doherty as his “sister.” “You loved me through everything,” he wrote.
“You were a big part of my understanding of love. I’ll miss you more than I know how to process right now. .
