Shannen Doherty wanted to have children despite cancer before she died

Followed Shannen Dohertytragic death, new details about her life have come to light.

The Beverly Hills, 90210 Alum died on Saturday, July 13, at the age of 53 following a battle with breast cancer.

Doherty shared shortly before her death that she wanted to become a mother, explaining in a January episode of her podcast “Let’s Be Clear” that she wanted to get pregnant with her ex Kurt Iswarienko.

“I wanted a child not only for myself, but for my husband. I wanted it for our marriage. I wanted him to fill that part of himself, too,” Doherty said. “So when it came time to make that decision, we needed IVF, and I did several rounds of that.”

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Before her death in July 2024, Shannen Doherty made a name for herself in film and television. Born in Memphis in April 1971, the actress began her career as a child star in “Little House on the Prairie” and later appeared in the dark comedy “Heathers.” Doherty’s fame continued to grow after (…)

Doherty married Iswarienko in 2011 and they separated last year. On her radio show, she said she was actively trying to get pregnant before her cancer returned in 2019.

The Charmed The actress later stopped IVF treatments due to menopause. Her disease went into remission in 2017, and she was first diagnosed with cancer in 2015.

she said Health in 2019 that she changed her mind about starting a family when she went into remission.

“It’s not possible (for me) to get pregnant because I can’t get past the menopause,” Doherty noted. “That would require estrogen and I’ve chosen not to take hormone pills – I can’t risk those levels going up.”

she said People in November 2023 about their desire to become parents.

“I think there’s nothing I’d rather do than be a mother,” she said. “I’ve always wanted to, and I think if I did it with my best friend or a partner, I don’t know how long it would take… I see kids who don’t have parents at all, and I think if I adopt a child or whatever, any amount of time is better than nothing. Maybe. I don’t know.”

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Although she had no children of her own, Doherty was a proud aunt to her brother Sean‘s children – Virginia, Sean Jr., Tabitha, John, Francis, Dixon, And Zechariah.

Doherty’s publicist Leslie Sloane confirmed to Us on Saturday that she had died.

“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 battling the disease for many years,” Sloane said in a statement. “The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was surrounded by her loved ones and her dog, Bowie. The family requests privacy during this time so they can grieve in peace.”