Trigger warning: This article mentions death.
Shannen Doherty’s mom, Rosa Doherty, recently reminisced about her late daughter nearly two months after her death. The Beverly Hills, 90210 star tragically passed away on July 13 at the age of 53, after reportedly battling cancer for several years. Doherty’s mom also shared that her daughter fought hard and expressed her sadness at losing her.
Last month, the Charmed actress’ mom, Rosa, mentioned that she would continue the legacy of her late daughter’s Let’s Be Clear with Shannen Doherty podcast. According to People magazine, on the latest September 9 episode of the podcast, her mom and Doherty’s best friend, Chris Cortazzo, remembered her two months after her passing.
During a conversation with Cortazzo, Rosa Doherty said, “We’re so fortunate that we have all of these (memories), and it brings joy, but it’s also like I’m going to explode at any moment, because it’s a huge loss.”
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She added, “I’ve said it before. A parent should never outlive a child. A child should never outlive a parent, and these are things we have no control over.” The Charmed actress’ mother added that her “faith” reassured her that everything is in God’s hands, adding that this was also her daughter’s approach to life.
Rosa recalled how she once asked the late actress if she was “afraid,” to which her daughter told her, “Whatever has to happen will happen. I just have to be smart and take the necessary precautions, and then everything is in God’s hands,” adding that this is how she lived her life while struggling with her health.
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Shannen Doherty first opened up about her breast cancer diagnosis in 2015. In the episode, her mother also revealed how Doherty fought her battle with cancer tirelessly, and found a lot of strength from her faith. Rosa said her daughter believed she was doing everything she needed to do for her health.
Meanwhile, her friend Chris Cortazzo insisted that The Rendering actress has been a true warrior during her battle with cancer. Revealing how hard she fought, he admitted, “I never thought she would leave. I still can’t believe it, but she never complained. She went to chemotherapy and got very sick.”
Chris said she didn’t want any “sympathy” from anyone and that he had never seen anything like it in his entire life, adding, “She was a different kind of woman.”
