In addition to having to face a new chemotherapy for her metastatic breast cancer, Shannen Doherty is experiencing a painful separation from her husband Kurt Iswarienko after 11 years of marriage. A double blow for the actress who does not hide her exhaustion and her incomprehension of the situation. “Divorce is obviously not easy, especially when you really loved someone“, confides Shannen Doherty in her podcast. “And I loved my husband. So when you’re hurt by your actions to the point where you feel betrayed and stupid, it’s really hard.“, she confided.
The star also explained that she did not feel ready to divulge all the details of the breakup, explains People. “There are so many nuances that people will never understand“, she assures. “I don’t understand why people find this so fascinating.“, she adds with a touch of annoyance. Shannen Doherty prefers to preserve her privacy during this delicate period. “I’m going through difficult times. I will share things when I want“, she concluded firmly.
“I don’t know if it will last 3 months, 6 months, or if after 3 months it doesn’t work”
In addition to the heartbreak caused by her divorce, Shannen Doherty must battle breast cancer, diagnosed in 2015. After two years of remission, the disease returned aggressively, also affecting his bones..
Faced with this ordeal, Shannen Doherty demonstrates admirable strength of character. “It’s become very real in a terrifying way because I don’t know how long I’m going to have to do chemotherapy.“, she explains about her new treatment. “I don’t know if it will last 3 months, 6 months, or if after 3 months it doesn’t work
and it is necessary to change treatment“, she continues with a touch of concern.
“It’s as if my life has been uncertain for over a year”
Despite the trials she goes through, Shannen Doherty remains hopeful. “It’s like my life has become uncertain for over a year, between divorce and cancer“, she confides. In November 2023, when the metastasis of her cancer was announced, the actress told People that she felt obliged to “search for a deeper meaning in life“.
“I know it might sound cliché and crazy, but we become more aware of everything, and we feel so blessed“, she explained.
Shannen Doherty concludes her testimony on a positive note: “My most beautiful memory is yet to come. I pray. I wake up and go to sleep thanking God, praying for the things that matter to me, without asking for too much“.
