Shannen Doherty's final days: Divorce, betrayal, and cancer battle
Shannen Doherty passed away at the age of 53. In recent times, she had been fighting with her ex-husband, who cheated on her while she was gravely ill with cancer. As it turns out, they divorced just before the actress's death.
The "Beverly Hills 90210" star died on Saturday, 13th July. She was 53 years old. The sad news was confirmed by Leslie Sloane, the actress's agent, in a conversation with "The People". "Shan. My sister... You loved me all the time. Thanks to you, I largely understand what love is. I miss you so much that I can't fully comprehend it yet. Thank you for your heart," wrote "Beverly Hills..." actor Brian Austin Green on social media. He was one of the few who knew that Shannen had cancer again, and this time with metastasis. He stood by his friend, which couldn't be said for her husband.
Shannen Doherty divorced Kurt Iswarienko
Page Six journalists accessed court documents showing that Shannen Doherty officially managed to divorce Kurt Iswarienko. The records are dated Friday, 12th July. The actress passed away the next day on Saturday. It should be noted that Shannen had recently been fighting in court with her ex-husband, demanding alimony for expensive cancer treatment.
The documents speak of a mutual decision made by the former spouses to "fully and finally resolve the matter." The court records indicate that all issues related to the division of property, loans, alimony, and legal costs were resolved.
The actress's friend, Tara Furiani, shed some light on the divorce matter. In a post on social media, she accused Shannen's ex-husband, Kurt Iswarienko, of lacking humanity. She pointed out that Iswarienko dragged her to court instead of showing some kindness to his dying wife. "She lost everything (including her Actors Guild insurance), and her husband dragged her to court because he discovered some income, all to delay the court's decision or the fact that he would have to pay," she wrote.
"Life is so hard... It is additionally nightmarish when you have cancer and do not receive the support you should get. If you have a chance to be a decent person, use it. You have no idea what people go through in life," added the woman.
The actress was with photographer Kurt Iswarienko for 14 years, 11 of which they were married. It was while being with him that she learned about the recurrence of cancer, which this time attacked not only the breast but also spread to the brain. Just before the planned brain surgery, Shannen discovered that Kurt was cheating on her. "I went in for the surgery early in the morning just after I learned that my marriage was over because my husband had been having an affair for two years. At that time, I didn't want to go for the surgery, although it was clear to me that he wanted to accompany me, but I couldn't go there with him. I felt so betrayed," she confessed on the podcast "Let's Be Clear with Shannen Doherty".
Iswarienko initially did not admit to the affair. Shannen learned the truth thanks to her husband's mistress, who was his manager. "It was embarrassing... I felt incredibly unloved by the person I had been with for 14 years, by the person I loved with all my heart," she concluded.
