Shannen Doherty dead age 53: Beverly Hills 90210 star passes away after battle with breast cancer
Beloved actress Shannen Doherty has died at the age of 53 after living with breast cancer for years.
The 90210 star’s tragic death came about a month after she admitted the past year had been “really hard” for her.
On Sunday, Doherty’s publicist Leslie Sloane confirmed the actor’s death.
“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 battling the disease,” Sloane said People.
“The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was surrounded by her loved ones and her dog, Bowie. The family requests their privacy at this time so they may grieve in peace,” Sloane added.
Beloved actress Shannen Doherty has died at the age of 53 after a long battle with breast cancer
Doherty, who played Brenda Walsh on the hit 1990s series, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015.
Just two years later, the Charmed star announced that the cancer had returned, after she went into remission.
She told Good Morning America at the time: ‘In a few days or a week, I’m going to be diagnosed with stage 4. So my cancer has come back and that’s why I’m here.’
“I don’t think I’ve processed it. It’s a bitter pill to swallow in many ways,” she said.