According to Deadline, Alyssa Milano (Commando, Who’s The Boss?) has reportedly addressed reports that Shannon Doherty (Fortress, Girls Just Want To Have Fun) allegedly quit the well-liked fantasy drama Charmed in 2001 because of her. Milano doesn’t seem to deny or confirm the rumors she only discloses how “sad” she is about the rumors. Milano played Phoebe Halliwell on Charmed.
This week, Milano revealed to a fan base during an Orlando panel: “I knew this was going to come up in one way or another, and I want to be very thoughtful in how I respond to any of this, and I will just say that I’m sad.”
Doherty, Milano, and Holly Marie Combs (Picket Fences, Pretty Little Liars) were among the original cast members of Charmed, according to Variety. After three seasons, Doherty’s Prue was killed off, and Rose McGowan’s (Scream, Once Upon A Time) Paige took her place.
“I don’t think it’s really that I’m sad for myself or my life or how it does or does not affect my life,” she said, not refuting the claims.
Milano further comments: “I’m the most sad for the fans. I am the most sad that a show that has meant so much to so many people has been tarnished by a toxicity that is still to this day almost a quarter of a century later still happening. I’m sad that people can’t move past it. I’m sad that we all can’t just celebrate the success of a show that meant so much to all of us.
She adds: “I have worked super hard in my life in the last 25 years to heal all of my trauma, and that’s not just all the trauma that I experienced while shooting but all of my trauma. I’ve worked really hard to heal the bits because I understand that hurt people hurt people and my intention is to be a healed person that helps heal people.”