‘I’m the most sad for the fans’: Alyssa Milano breaks silence on Shannen Doherty’s exit from ‘Charmed’
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Alyssa Milano, 51, has finally spoken about the controversial claim that she was behind Shannen Doherty’s departure from 'Charmed.'
The actress addressed the issue at a panel for the show at MegaCon Orlando on Friday, February 2, where she was the only original cast member present.
Alyssa Milano expressed sadness the show has been tarnished by toxicity
Milano said she anticipated the topic to come up during her appearance and wanted to be careful with her words.
“I knew this was going to come up in one way or another, and I want to be very thoughtful in how I respond to any of this,” she began in a video recorded at the event.
“I will just say that I’m sad. I don’t think it’s really that I’m sad for me or for my life or how it does or does not affect my life. I’m the most sad for the fans,” she said.
“I am the most sad that a show that has meant so much to so many people has been tarnished by a toxicity that is still to this day almost a quarter of a century later still happening,” she added.
“I’m sad that people can’t move past it. I’m sad that we all can’t just celebrate the success of a show that meant so much to all of us," she continued, Hollywood Life reports.
Alyssa Milano reveals she worked hard for 25 years to heal from all the trauma
Alyssa also confessed that her experience filming the show was “hard” but she has been focusing on healing since the series ended.
“I have worked super hard in my life in the last 25 years to heal all of my trauma, and that’s not just all the trauma that I experienced while shooting but all of my trauma,” she explained.
“I’ve worked really hard to heal the bits because I understand that hurt people hurt people and my intention is to be a healed person that helps heal people,” she continued.
Alyssa Milano wished Shannen Doherty and Holly Marie Combs were 'here with me’
She concluded her discussion about the claim by expressing her wishes that Shannen and their other Charmed co-star, Holly Marie Combs, were with her on stage because she feels she’s apologized for “whatever part [she] played in the situation.”
“This is the uncomfortable part that I wish was different. So apologies to all of you who love us anyway,” she said.
Alyssa’s comments come after Holly claimed the firing on Shannen’s 'Let’s Be Clear' podcast in December.
She said she found out about Shannen’s forced exit, which happened in the early 2000s, through 'Charmed's producer Jonathan Levin.
