What Happened to Shannen Doherty? Beverly Hills 90210 Actress Passes Away

Many people are curious about what happened to Shannen Doherty, who recently passed away at the age of 53, and what caused her death. Doherty was best known for her leading roles of Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills 90210 and its 2019 follow-up BH90210, as well as Prue Halliwell in Charmed.

Here are the key details of what happened to Shannen Doherty and what caused her death.

Shannen Doherty passes away at 53, claims report

People Magazine reported that the outlet had received a statement from Doherty’s former publicist, Leslie Sloane, confirming the details of her passing. Sloane also requested the public to give privacy to Doherty’s family during the mourning period:

“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. 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.”

Following her passing, many of Shannen Doherty’s former Beverly Hills 90210 co-stars, such as Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, and Jason Priestly, paid tributes to her, as per Good Morning America.

The former Beverly Hills 90210 actress first confirmed to People Magazine she had breast cancer in 2015.

As per TMZ, the confirmation happened right around the time the actress had sued her former managers and the business firm Tanner, Mainstain, Glynn & Johnson. She had sued the firm for ignoring the invoice for payment of her insurance premium. The firm had taken 5% of her earnings in exchange for managing her finances and medical insurance payments.

Shannen Doherty’s cancer had gone into remission in 2017 but then returned two years later in 2019. In 2023, she revealed via Instagram that the cancer had spread to her brain.