Olivia Munn reveals Shannen Doherty supported her after her own 'scary' cancer diagnosis and details how they became 'instant friends' before her death at 53 Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected] By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 07:54, 15 July 2024 | Updated: 09:04, 15 July 2024 e-mail 30 shares View comments Olivia Munn is among the many people who feel the need to share about the life and death of Shannen Doherty , following her passing on Saturday, July 13.
The former Beverly Hills, 90210 actress died surrounded by loved ones, as well as her beloved dog Bowie, some eight years after first being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. Knowing Doherty had already faced some experiences she would be facing, Munn latched on to the actress as a source of strength and knowledge after seeking her out and meeting her. 'I am absolutely heartbroken over the passing of Shannen Doherty.
When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer I remembered how bravely she let the world into her journey and reached out to her,' The Newsroom alum, 44, revealed in an Instagram Story post on Sunday, one day after her death. 'We became instant friends — which I honestly couldn't comprehend at times because watching her on [Beverly Hills,] 90210 was everything to me when I was 10.' Olivia Munn, 44, took to her Instagram Story to share an emotional tribute to Shannen Doherty, where she revealed how they became 'instant friends' after she reached out to her following her own breast .
