Shannen Doherty praised Alyssa Milano’s 'great job' in ‘Charmed’ before her death despite their decades-long feud

Before she died, Shannen Doherty shed light during a podcast on how 'Charmed' was impacted when Alyssa Milano appeared in it
UPDATED JUL 18, 2024
During a podcast, Shannen Doherty praised 'Charmed' co-star Alyssa Milano for her work on the show, before she died of cancer (Getty Images)
During a podcast, Shannen Doherty praised 'Charmed' co-star Alyssa Milano for her work on the show, before she died of cancer (Getty Images)

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE: Shannen Doherty, who died from cancer at 53 on July 13, has garnered significant attention across social media platforms after many of her past podcast episodes resurfaced, including one where she discussed how her ashes should be handled after her death

Recently, another podcast video emerged in which she praised her onscreen sister Alyssa Milano for her work on 'Charmed' before she died. This has captured the interest of fans, as Doherty and Milano had a decades-long feud.

Shannen Doherty spoke about Alyssa Milano before her death

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Shannen Doherty claimed Alyssa Milano brought a 'different flavor' to the role that was needed 
(Earl Gibson III/Getty Images)

Before her death, 'Beverly Hills, 90210' alum Shannen Doherty, who portrayed Prue Halliwell in the series, recorded an episode of 'The House of Halliwell' podcast with co-star Holly Marie Combs, who played Piper Halliwell.

In the episode, which was released on Tuesday, Doherty reflected on actress Lori Rom filming an unaired pilot as the third Halliwell sister, Phoebe, before the role ultimately went to Milano.

“Lori and Alyssa are very, very, very different people. So, Lori’s performance was different than Alyssa’s. Lori was a lot like Holly and I in the sense of [being] very grounded in drama,” she detailed on the podcast. “The presentation was much more serious, and it was way darker, which was my style. So, I loved the presentation, and I thought everybody was great.”

Doherty added, “When Alyssa came in, it provided a levity that I think the show ended up needing. She came in and she did a great job. And yeah, just brought a slightly different flavor to the show.”

Alyssa Milano got Shannen Doherty fired from 'Charmed'

1999 Alyssa Milano, Shannen Doherty, And Holly Marie Combs Star In
In 1999 Alyssa Milano, Shannen Doherty, and Holly Marie Combs starred In 'Charmed' (Getty Images)

These kind words come months after Holly Marie Combs, 50, claimed on Shannen Doherty’s 'Let’s Be Clear' podcast in December that Alyssa Milano got Doherty fired from the WB show.

“We were told [by Alyssa], it’s her or [Shannen] and Alyssa has threatened to sue us for a hostile workplace environment,” the 'Pretty Little Liars' alum recalled producer Jonathan Levin telling her about Doherty’s departure.

When Doherty left the show after Season 3, she was replaced by Rose McGowan, who played the Halliwells’ long-lost half-sister, Paige Matthews.

What did Alyssa Milano say after Shannen Doherty’s death?

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Alyssa Milano said she was in 'awe of' Shannen Doherty after her death (Getty Images)

On Sunday, July 14, Alyssa Milano expressed her condolences following Shannen Doherty’s death, "It’s no secret that Shannen and I had a complicated relationship, but at its core was someone I deeply respected and was in awe of."

“She was a talented actress, beloved by many, and the world is less without her. My condolences to all who loved her," as per Page Six.

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