Shannen Doherty sets the record straight with her shot Charmed.
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The case dates back to January, when the “Beverly Hills, 90210” actress and her former co-star Holly Marie Combs claimed on Shannen Doherty's podcast that Alyssa Milano forced Charmed producers to come to terms with her and Shannen Doherty decide, which led to the latter being fired in 2001. Shannen Doherty was fired after the third season in 2001 and the series continued for five more seasons. But it wasn't until this weekend, at MegaCon in Orlando, that the discussions became tense.
Initially, Alyssa Milano reacted sharply and denied this “revisionist story” on Instagram. She insisted she had no authority to fire anyone. When she was invited to MegaCon in Orlando on February 2nd, she addressed the topic again.
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“I want to respond very thoughtfully and calmly and just say that I'm sad. Not for me or my life or how it affects it. I'm especially sad for the fans. “It saddens me to see such a beloved series that means so much to them being marred by a toxicity that continues today, more than a quarter century later,” she began.
And continued, launching a direct attack on Shannen Doherty: “I'm sad to see people staying in the past. It makes me sad that we can't simply celebrate this success together. I have worked very hard over the last 25 years to heal my trauma, and that includes not just the trauma I experienced while filming, but all trauma. I have worked hard to heal parts because I understand that hurting people hurt others and my intention is to be someone who heals and can help others heal. »
Two days later, at the same convention in Orlando, it was the turn of her colleagues Holly Marie, Rose McGowan and Shannen Doherty, who is battling stage four cancer, to meet her fans. Prue Halliwell's interpreter responded to her former colleague's denials. She doesn't want to waste any more time and wants the “truth” to come out.
“At this point in my life, with my health diagnosis – I'm sorry if I start to cry – I'm struggling with this terrible disease every day of my life, it's important to me that the truth is known and not that Story that others tell.” We said it together. We have spoken our truth and we stand by it,” she told the audience, reading from prepared notes.
“There is no revision of the story in the truth that I know we have told (…) There is no delay in ignition.” There has been no mediator for months. “I remember the events as if I were still there,” she said, very moved.
“It wasn't until I was battling cancer that I decided to confront this trauma and deal with it openly and honestly so that I could recover from an existence that was stolen from me, an existence that was stolen from me and my family because of someone.” be number 1 on the roadmap. That’s the truth,” concluded the 51-year-old actress.
Rose McGowan, who joined Charmed after Shannen Doherty's departure and also accused Alyssa Milano of maintaining a “toxic” environment on the Charmed set in the early 2020s, hugged the actress after her speech and told her: “We have protected you for a long time. “. She also quoted comedian Katt Williams, adding: “Winners don't let losers rewrite history.”