— the actor who was best known for her roles in and — has died, aged 53, after . Dozens of celebrities have taken to social media to share tributes to the beloved ’90s icon. The sad news was confirmed in a statement made by Doherty’s publicist via .
“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 confirmed. “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.” The star was first diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer in 2015. In 2017, she went into remission but in 2019, the cancer had sadly returned.
In 2023, Doherty shared on Instagram that the cancer had spread to her brain. A year later she told that it had spread to her bones. “I’m not done with living.
I’m not done with loving. I’m not done with creating. I’m not done with hopefully changing things for the better.
I’m just not — I’m not done.” Tributes for Doherty have been flowing from the moment the sad news was announced. “I am absolutely heartbroken over the passing of Shannen Doherty,” wrote in an Instagram Story, who grew close to Doherty after being diagnosed with breast cancer herself.
“We bonded through a shared battle and a desire to help other women. Looking back on the last text she sent me just a couple mont.
