Holly Marie Combs is keeping the memory of her dear friend Shannen Doherty alive, even a week after her passing.
“It feels like an eternity since you left us,” Combs, 50, wrote on Instagram on Saturday, July 20. “I spent the entire day searching for a specific picture, but I ended up finding every other photo except that one.”
Combs shared a series of heartwarming throwback photos with her former Charmed costar and best friend.
“Shannen promised to haunt me, but I thought she’d be busy with a few others at first,” she wrote. “Alas, I’m sure it will show up when and where I least expect it. My rock. 10:18.”
Shannen Doherty and Holly Marie Combs proved to be so much more than just coworkers during their 40-year friendship. After meeting in the 1980s when they were both working actresses, the Charmed costars developed a bond that extended far beyond the small screen. Through cast feuds, health scares and other surprises, the pair maintained a […]
Us Weekly confirmed on Sunday, July 14, that Doherty died at age 53 following a lengthy battle with cancer.
“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,” Doherty’s publicist, Leslie Sloane, shared in a statement to Us. “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.”
One day after news broke of Doherty’s death, the Pretty Little Liars alum shared a heartfelt tribute with photos of the twosome through the years.
“My better half of 31 years. There is a hollow in my chest and I can’t seem to catch my breath. A part of me is missing even though I know exactly what you would say to me right now. I know exactly what you would tell me to do right now,” Combs wrote via Instagram on Monday, July 15. “I know your undying spirit will live in me and my kids who you loved as your own. They will walk with your sense of purpose and pride.”
The Charmed cast is mourning the death of Shannen Doherty, who died at the age of 53 following a cancer battle. “A true lion heart. What a warrior,” Rose McGowan wrote via Instagram comment on Sunday, July 14. “Your daddy is holding his best girl now. Love to your mama, your dog and all who […]
She continued, “They will be truthful and stand up for what is right. No matter what and zero apologies given. Your fire will live on in them and the many other Charmed ones you helped raise. A fierce fighter til the end. My most ardent champion. My loyal protector. My best friend. You taught me the meaning of family. You were and will be forevermore my sister. I love you.”
Combs and Doherty starred as sisters Piper and Prue Halliwell, respectively, alongside Alyssa Milano (who played Phoebe) in Charmed. The series premiered in 1998 and concluded with its eighth season in 2006. Doherty left the show after season 3.
Prior to Doherty’s death, she signed on to join Combs and former Charmed stars Drew Fuller and Brian Krause to host “The House of Halliwell: A Charmed Rewatch Podcast.” The first episode dropped earlier this month.
