‘Charmed’ Stars Remember Shannen Doherty – Fans Outraged by Alyssa Milano’s Statement

Someone who thought Milano had ulterior motives behind her message called her statement “white woman gaslighting 101, lol, ‘complicated relationship.'” The X user continued, “…..Alyssa, sweetie, you absolutely ruined her life.”

Copying Milano’s sentence, “My condolences to all who loved her,” another person commented that those words did “not include Alyssa Milano” saying she “really is shameless given her duplicity.” Another called the star’s message“Lies,” adding, “If you knew the way she worked to get Shannen fired, you wouldn’t believe a word of this.”

While starring in “Charmed,” Doherty played Prue, the oldest Halliwell sister, and Milano played the youngest, Phoebe. Combs took on the role of the middle sister, Piper. Although they played sisters on the show, there was real-life tension between them.

On an episode of Doherty’s “Let’s Be Clear” podcast, she and Combs claimed that Milano played a big role in Doherty getting fired from “Charmed.”

Combs remembered being put in a room with the show’s producer, Jonathan Levin, after she mentioned not wanting to continue on “Charmed” without Doherty. Levin allegedly told her that the team was in a “position where it’s one or the other.”

He said they were told Milano threatened to sue her co-stars for creating a “hostile work environment.” Milano had reportedly seen a therapist or corporate mediator and built a case to back up her claims.

She documented everything that made her uncomfortable on set, while Doherty and Combs refused to speak to the professional. In the season 3 finale, Prue was killed off and replaced by Paige Matthews, a long-lost half-sister played by McGowan.

Earlier in 2024, at the MegaCon Orlando fan convention, Milano addressed the rumors. She expressed sadness that the series that meant so much to many people “has been tarnished by a toxicity that is still — to this day, almost a quarter of a century later — still happening.”

But Combs and Doherty defended themselves. Doherty insisted they weren’t being mean on the podcast. At the same convention, she revealed that they edited out anything that could cause issues. She said they told the truth because it mattered and wanted to save Milano and the fans from further heartbreak.

On her podcast, Shannen Doherty, who left “Charmed” in 2001, talked about not returning for the show’s 2006 finale, even though she had the option.

She said she regretted that choice for her fans but not for herself. Doherty explained that she was “incredibly wrecked” when they let her go, and walking onto the set years later would have triggered her and “crushed” her all over again.