Beverly Hills 90210 star Shannen Doherty never got to enjoy motherhood despite being married three times.
But that begs the question, why?
Key Takeaways
- Actress Shannen Doherty passed away on July 13, 2024, at 53, after a long battle with cancer.
- Shannen wanted to start a family.
- She had four nephews and three nieces.
Let’s explore the details.
But first, we at bristolfilmfest.com want to express our deepest condolences on the passing of Shannen Doherty, who took her last breath on July 13, 2024, at 53, after a long battle with cancer. May her soul rest in peace.
Three Marriages And No Kids
Shannen Doherty was married to Ashley Hamilton from 1993 to 1994 and Rick Salomon from 2002 to 2003 before tying the knot with her third husband, Kurt Iswaerienki, in 2011.
However, their marriage came to an end in 2023 after 11 years.
During the divorce proceeding, Doherty’s publicist, Leslie Sloane, told People, “Divorce is the last thing Shannen wanted,” in a statement. “Unfortunately, she felt she was left with no other option.”
According to the filings obtained, the pair split in January 2023 and cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their divorce.
Doherty requested spousal support and asked it not be awarded to her photographer husband. The couple did not share any children.
Shannen wanted to start a family, but that dream of hers never came to fruition.
Beloved Aunt To Seven Nieces and Nephews
Shannen Doherty didn’t have children before her cancer diagnosis.
While she had hoped to start a family someday, she told Health in 2019 that those plans changed after she went into remission.
The medication she was on induced menopause, and without starting a new hormone treatment, she was unable to have children.
“It’s not possible for me to get pregnant because I can’t get out of menopause,” Shannen explained. “That would require estrogen, and I’m choosing not to take hormone pills — I can’t risk those levels coming up.”
Shannen Doherty
Higher estrogen levels can increase the risk of breast cancer, and for Shannen, the potential health risks of trying to have children were not worth it.
In 2010, Shannen shared with Us Weekly that she had four nephews and three nieces, all children of her brother Sean B. Doherty.
They are Virginia, Sean Jr., Tabitha, John, Francis, Dixon, and Zachariah.
