Tori Spelling Reveals Deeper Grief for Shannen Doherty's Loss

WHO:

NY Post - Tori Spelling, Shannen Doherty, Aaron Spelling

US Magazine - Tori Spelling

WHAT:

NY Post - Shannen Doherty died in 2024 after a lengthy battle with breast cancer.

NY Post - Aaron Spelling passed away in 2006 due to stroke complications.

US Magazine - Tori Spelling expressed that she had a more emotional reaction to Shannen Doherty's death than to her father's death.

WHEN:

NY Post - Shannen Doherty was 53 years old at the time of her death.

NY Post - Aaron Spelling was 83 years old at the time of his death.

US Magazine - Tori Spelling is currently 53 years old.

WHY:

US Magazine - Tori Spelling stated, “I had more of an emotional … outward reaction when Shan passed than my own father.”

HOW:

US Magazine - Tori Spelling reflected on her grief regarding the deaths of both Shannen Doherty and her father.

(UPDATED July 1, 2026 17:40 UTC)

Tori Spelling recently shared that she had a more emotional reaction to the death of her friend Shannen Doherty than to the passing of her father, Aaron Spelling. Shannen, who was 53 when she died in 2024 after a long battle with breast cancer, left a profound impact on Tori, who is also 53. Aaron Spelling, known for his contributions to television, passed away in 2006 at the age of 83 due to complications from a stroke.