Olivia Munn is mourning the death of her “unexpected friend” Shannen Doherty.
In a moving eulogy, the former “Newsroom” cast member revealed he “grew deeply connected” to the late actress during her battle with cancer.
“I am truly heartbroken by the passing of Shannen Doherty,” the 44-year-old told her followers on Sunday, the day after the Charmed star passed away at the age of 53.
“I remember when I was first diagnosed with breast cancer, she bravely reached out and invited the world into her journey,” Munn recalled in the story, admitting that her subsequent friendship “didn’t make sense” because “Beverly Hills 90210” had once been “everything” to her.
“We bonded over our shared struggles and desire to help other women,” she continued, revealing the last text message she received from Doherty.
“Just a few months ago, she asked how I was doing and if there was anything she could do for me,” Mann wrote. “As always, Shanann offered me her support, even though she was in the final stages of her battle with this horrible disease.”
The former “Daily Show” correspondent concluded, “Cancer is a truly horrible disease, but Shanann has overcome it with so much dignity and strength and grace.”
“Sending all my love to her mother, who was her best friend, her hero and her constant advocate. Fly high my friend.”
News of Doherty’s death after a nearly decade-long battle with cancer broke on Sunday, with many of the star’s former co-stars taking to social media to mourn her life.
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Tori Spelling posted multiple broken heart emojis, while Jennie Garth wrote, “Still [her] Great sadness.”
Rose McGown said she was “in tears” about her Charmed sister, while Alyssa Milano acknowledged their “complicated relationship” in her own statement.
Doherty was first diagnosed with cancer in 2015 and after a brief period of remission, the disease returned in 2019.
When Munn was diagnosed in 2023, she kept her health issues private until she recovered.
Since opening up about her experience in March, the “Predator” star has spoken about her battle with cancer in multiple interviews, from her reaction to her mastectomy scars to her decision to have a hysterectomy.
Munn is mother to a 2-year-old son, Malcolm, who reportedly attended Munn and John Mulaney’s intimate wedding earlier this month.
