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Spelling Reveals Deeper Grief for Doherty Than Father
30 Jun
Summary
- Tori Spelling found Shannen Doherty's death more impactful than her father's.
- Spelling and Doherty were best friends, then estranged, then reconciled.
- Doherty died July 13, 2024, at 53 from breast cancer.
Tori Spelling recently spoke about the profound impact of Shannen Doherty's death, revealing that her grief for her former co-star was more outwardly emotional than when her father, Aaron Spelling, passed away in 2006. Spelling suggested this was partly due to her younger age and repressed emotions at the time of her father's passing.
She explained that Doherty's death, occurring when they were closer in age, made her confront her own mortality. Spelling recalled their close friendship during the filming of '90210,' followed by years of estrangement and a later reconciliation thanks to fan conventions.
Doherty, who starred in 'Charmed' and '90210,' died on July 13, 2024, at the age of 53. Her death followed a lengthy struggle with breast cancer.
Spelling attended a celebration for the one-year anniversary of Doherty's passing, which brought back many memories and tears. She acknowledged that external influences and misunderstandings had previously damaged their friendship, but expressed gratitude for their reconciliation before Doherty's death, valuing their core bond.
