Shannen Doherty’s Mom Breaks Silence After Her Death

Shannen Doherty‘s mother, Rosa Doherty, is breaking her silence on her daughter’s death.

“She is my beautiful girl and my heart,” Rosa, 76, said in a statement to People on Monday, July 15. “Our family wants to thank everyone who has shown love and support for our Shannen throughout her life. We are truly appreciative.”

Doherty died on Saturday, July 13, at the age of 53 following a lengthy cancer battle. She was first diagnosed with stage-four breast cancer in 2015. After going into remission, the cancer returned, so the actress went public with her illness in 2017. Doherty was candid with her cancer journey, sharing in November 2023 that the illness had spread to her bones and eventually, her brain.