Olivia Munn, Katie Couric and more in Hollywood are mourning the loss of Shannen Doherty.
Doherty, known for her starring roles on Beverly Hills, 90210 and Charmed, died Saturday. She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2015; after treatment and several surgeries, she announced in April 2017 that she was in remission. In February 2020, she tearfully revealed on Good Morning America, “I’m stage 4 — my cancer came back,” then said in June 2023 that cancer had spread to her brain.
“I am absolutely heartbroken over the passing of Shannen Doherty,” Olivia Munn wrote in an Instagram Story on Sunday morning. Earlier this year, Munn shared she was a breast cancer survivor, and had undergone a double mastectomy. This weekend, the actress wrote that she had grown close with Doherty, connecting over their shared experience.
“We bonded through a shared battle and a desire to help other women. Looking back on the last text she sent me just a couple months ago, she asked how I was doing and if she could do anything for me… True to form, Shannen was offering her support even though she was in the final stage of fighting this horrific disease,” Munn said. “Cancer is really fucking scary and Shannen faced it with such dignity, strength and grace.I ‘m sending all of my love to her mother who was her best friend, hero and champion every step of the way.”
Katie Couric also posted a tribute to Doherty on Instagram, sharing a reel of photos of the actress and writing, “I’m so sad to hear this news.”
Eric West, who worked with Doherty on 2021’s Fortress, wrote on X, formerly Twitter, “My heart is broken. It was a pleasure to meet Shannen Doherty while filming our movie Fortess a little over 2 years ago! She was full of warm energy and positive vibes. So young. So talented. May she rest well.”
