Alyssa Milano was "in awe" of Shannen Doherty - despite their "complicated relationship". The 51-year-old actress starred alongside Shannen - who died on Saturday (13.07.
24) at the age of 53 following a long battle with cancer - on the magical drama series 'Charmed' but the pair endured a frosty relationship and her late co-star eventually left the show after season three, but Alyssa insisted that she "deeply respected" her despite their feud. She told Us Weekly: "It’s no secret that Shannen and I had a complicated relationship, but at its core was someone I deeply respected and was in awe of. "She was a talented actress, beloved by many and the world is less without her.
My condolences to all who loved her." Earlier this year, Shannen was said by fellow 'Charmed' actress Holly Marie Combs to have been let go from the witchcraft series as show bosses feared Alyssa would sue for a “hostile workplace environment” if she was not forced out. Speaking on Shannen's 'Let's Be Clear' podcast, she said: "Jonathan [Levin, producer] said, ‘We didn’t mean to – but we’ve been backed into this corner – we’re basically in this position where it’s one or the other,'” Combs recalled.
“‘We were told (by Alyssa) it’s her or (Shannen) and Alyssa has threatened to sue us for a hostile workplace environment.'” Former '90210' star Shannen later claimed that Holly's claims were correct as she insisted that at that point in her illness, she wanted to make sure the "truth.
