Shannen Doherty’s final interview reveals a woman who desperately wanted to live, but who was sadly aware that she might not be in this world for long.
As you may have heard by now, Shanann passed away on Saturday after a courageous battle with cancer.
Across social media, friends, fans and co-stars paid tribute to Shanann and expressed condolences for her life that was tragically cut short.
Many noted that Shanann remained hopeful until the end.
That hope was evident during her recent appearance on Kelly Ripa’s “Let’s Talk Off Camera” podcast.
Shannen Doherty’s final interview has her eye on the future
When Shanann talks to Ripa, she’s not focused on her illness and chances of survival, but on her future.
In fact, she talked about her desire to find love again after her divorce from Kurt Isvalenko.
“I think it’s hard for a guy like me,” Dougherty reportedly told Kelly. procession.
“Because it’s hard to date someone when you know they might have a due date,” she added.
“I think men deal with death and illness… less well than women. So I think I’m a hard sell.
Kelly disagrees with Shanann’s assessment of her situation and offers to be her matchmaker.
Shanann hesitantly accepted the job, saying she wouldn’t give it to anyone else.
Shannen remained hopeful until the end
In the final months of her life, Doherty remained optimistic about the possibility of finding love again.
Before her interview with Kelly, she interviewed people About her hopes for the future.
“I was not prepared at all before three weeks ago,” she said at the time.
“Then something happens. There’s always a trigger, that moment when you have it, someone says something to you, your ex says something to you, and you’re like, ‘Okay. , yes, I’m fine. I’m fine. I’m over it and I can move on in a really healthy way,” she added.
Although she never married again after her breakup with Isvarienko, Shanan was not without company in her final days.
“I have a best friend, a male best friend, and we joke that we’re married,” she told people.
“I don’t know if that’s it, or if it’s just stumbling across someone and just feeling an instant connection. I’m open, I’m not [before],” she continued.
“I don’t think I’ll be single forever. I have to love myself and come to grips with the past, really, before I can move on and now I’m pretty sure I’ll meet someone – hopefully soon.
Our condolences go out to Shanann’s loved ones at this extremely difficult time.
