Shannen Doherty’s former Charmed co-stars have branded the late star’s remaining episode “the worst” of the present.
Shannen Doherty was let go from Charmed after three seasons
The actress – who died of most cancers in July 2024 – directed the season three finale, All Hell Breaks Unfastened, which ended together with her character Prue and sister Piper (Holly Marie Combs) left for useless whereas sibling Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) was trapped within the underworld, however she was then dropped from the present earlier than the fourth season.
And Holly and Brian Krause lately blasted the “sick and twisted” approach their late good friend was ditched from Charmed.
Talking on The Home of Halliwell, their Charmed rewatch podcast, Holly grew emotional as she stated: “There was simply so many various methods it might have been dealt with.
And the actual fact of the matter is it was dealt with so s*******. It was such large insult to harm to let her direct it and exit on this excessive word. Like, it is simply so sick and twisted.”
Holly famous they would not be “naming names” over Shannen’s exit as a result of persons are afraid to speak about it, however claimed nobody was conscious their good friend’s job was in danger on the time however her former co-star acquired a name through the present’s hiatus to interrupt the information.
Brian added: “No one desires to talk their reality as a result of they really feel like they will be hated by the fandom, by the factor, by their former employees.”
He additionally famous Charmed earlier than and after Shannen’s departure felt like two completely different reveals, whereas Holly rated All Hell Breaks Unfastened a zero due to the encircling circumstances.
She stated: “I believe it is the worst episode ever.”
Holly beforehand claimed Shannen was left go from the witchcraft collection as present bosses feared Alyssa would sue for a “hostile office atmosphere” if she was not compelled out.
Talking on Shannen’s Let’s Be Clear podcast, she stated: “Jonathan [Levin, producer] stated, ‘We didn’t imply to – however we’ve been backed into this nook – we’re mainly on this place the place it’s one or the opposite,’” Combs recalled.
“‘We have been advised (by Alyssa) it’s her or (Shannen) and Alyssa has threatened to sue us for a hostile office atmosphere.’”
Former Beverly Hills 90210 star Shannen later claimed that Holly’s claims have been appropriate as she insisted that at that time in her sickness, she needed to ensure the “reality” about issues was on the market and understood.
She stated: “Holly and I, we weren’t imply on the podcast – my podcast, Let’s Be Clear.
“The truth is, we went in and we edited out something that we felt would trigger extra drama.
“We merely advised the reality as a result of the reality truly does matter. However we needed to attempt to prevent, the followers, from heartbreak as a lot as humanly attainable.
““At this level in my life with my well being analysis – I’m sorry if I begin crying – with combating horrific illness day by day of my life, it is usually extremely necessary to me that the reality truly be advised versus the narrative that others put on the market for me.
“We advised it collectively, we advised our truths and we’re standing by our truths.”
