Reports claimed that Shannon Doherty died while suffering from crushing financial debts.
The famous TV star was struggling so badly that she had to take out an unconventional $3 million mortgage and a $150,000 ($222,820 AUD) bank loan while battling her aggressive cancer, according to The American Sun Newspaper.
the previous Beverly Hills 90210 an actress She died on Saturday after a long battle with breast cancer.She was 53 years old.
Doherty was fighting an uphill battle for her life as she battled her ex-husband, Kurt Iswarienko, in court just hours before she took her last breath.
The star claimed Iswarienko was waiting until she lost her battle with cancer so he could avoid paying spousal support, as she previously told the people.
Doherty tragically died owing a huge fortune to financial institutions and more than a quarter of a million dollars in legal fees amid a bitter divorce battle.
Doherty’s separation from her ex-boyfriend had been going through the courts since April, but it was finalised just 24 hours before her death.
The actress asked the judge for a monthly salary of A$15,434 ($22,926), but Iswarienko appeared unwilling to pay.
As a result, less than a year before her death, Doherty was forced to take out a massive $3 million (A$4.46 million) mortgage on her Malibu property from ClearEdge Lending LLC in December 2023, according to the documents.
The company offers non-qualified mortgage loans to people who do not typically meet the requirements for traditional home loans.
“It is absolutely wrong that Kurt is allowed to prolong our divorce in the hope that I will die before he is required to pay me while he continues to live his life and evade his responsibilities to his dying wife of over 11 years,” Doherty revealed in court records.
As a result of her health and legal problems, records show that the legendary TV actress was experiencing financial difficulties behind the scenes.
Her only asset is said to be her Malibu home, which is said to be worth around $6 million.
In the three years before her death, the actress earned $21,642 per month through her company, Shando Productions Inc., according to American sun.
However, her expenses were huge at $53,080 per month, meaning she had a monthly deficit of $31,438.
Doherty had incurred huge expenses, paying her divorce lawyer $99,430, according to the documents.
But the actress still owes an additional $170,635.
Other expenses included a $19,375-a-month mortgage and interest-only payments of $731 on a $150,000 SBA load.
In 2018, Doherty took out another home loan for $2.8 million.
The monthly interest rate on this loan rose by 3.25% last August, according to financial documents.
Meanwhile, Doherty also had monthly bills, including $3,590 in property taxes, $4,103 in home maintenance, and $1,548 in utilities.
It is unclear why Doherty withdrew the $3 million deposit for the home up front.
After her death, stars such as Sarah Michelle Gellar joined in. They came out to pay their respects. With touching tributes on social media.
“How do you find the right words to sum up 30 years of friendship? I keep reminding myself that it hurts so much because there was so much love.” Gellar wrote on Instagram: Along with a collection of candid photos of the couple together over the years.
Gellar also suggested a way to honor Doherty’s memory: “More than anything, Shan loves animals, especially dogs. Let’s support our favorite charities in her memory.”
“Whether it’s donating money, stopping by your local animal shelter and offering hugs and walks to the animals there or even just tagging them in the comments so others can recognize their work. I know it would make our daughter happy (and bring on that deep laugh we all love),” she wrote.
in another place Powerful statementHolly Marie Combs has described her on-screen sister as her “better half for 31 years.”
“My chest feels tight and I can’t catch my breath. A part of me is missing even though I know exactly what you would say to me right now. I know exactly what you would say to me right now. I know that your immortal spirit will live on in me and in my children, whom I have loved as my own. They will walk with your sense of purpose and pride. They will be honest and stand up for what is right,” she wrote.
