The world continues to mourn iconic actor Shannen Doherty, who passed away on Saturday, July 13, at the age of 53 after a long battle with breast cancer.
Since news of her death was reported this morning, celebrity friends and colleagues are coming forward to express their grief and pay respects — including actor Olivia Munn.
You might remember that Olivia revealed her diagnosis and has since underwent four surgeries across the last 10 months — including a double mastectomy.
In a statement shared to her IG story, Olivia said that she is “absolutely heartbroken” about Shannen’s passing, and that they became “instant friends” after she reached out to her following her own breast cancer diagnosis.
“We bonded through a shared battle and a desire to help other women,” she wrote. “Looking back on the last texts she sent me just a couple months ago, she asked how I was doing and if she could do anything for me…True to form, Shannen was offering her support even though she was in the final stage of fighting this horrific disease.”
“Cancer is really scary and Shannen faced it with such dignity, strength and grace. I’m sending all my love to her mother who was her best friend, hero and champion every step of the way.”
“Fly so high, my friend,” Olivia concluded her statement, along with several heartbreak emojis.
Other celebs offered their support and feelings in the comments as well:
You can read Olivia’s entire post here.
