Gellar — whose birthday is April 14 — wrote in her heartfelt tribute that she is going to proceed their “custom” of celebrating their birthdays collectively by honoring Doherty, whereas McGowan wrote that the late actress is “missed” and “liked.”
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Rose McGowan are honoring their late pal, Shannen Dohertyon her first birthday since her demise final July.
On Saturday, which might have marked Doherty’s 54th birthday, Gellar and McGowan each took to Instagram to pay tribute to the late Beverly Hills, 90210 star, who died on the age of 53 in July 2024 after a years-long battle with most cancers.
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In her publish, Gellar shared a candy throwback picture of herself and Doherty posing with a birthday cake. The second slide within the publish featured a video of a gaggle of individuals singing “Joyful Birthday” to the late actress whereas two birthday muffins with lit candles have been introduced out. When the tune reached, “Joyful birthday, pricey Shannen,” Doherty chimes in, shouting out her pal, “And Sarah Michelle Gellar!” The chums then each blow out the candles on their respective birthday muffins.
“For so long as I can keep in mind, we now have celebrated our birthdays collectively @theshando,” Gellar — whose birthday is on April 14 — wrote within the caption. “This 12 months I’ll maintain that custom, and have a good time you. I’m so glad we have been all collectively on today final 12 months, not realizing it could be the final like this. Joyful Birthday Shannen. 🕊.”
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In the meantime, McGowan additionally shared a heartfelt tribute to Gellar on Instagram. On her Instagram Talesthe actress reshared a publish from a fan account that celebrated her late Charmed co-star’s birthday
“You’re missed, you might be liked @theshando,” McGowan, 51, wrote alongside the publish that learn: “Joyful Birthday, Shannen Doherty.”
Doherty handed away on July 14. Her rep, Leslie Sloane, introduced the information of the actress’ demise on the time.
“It’s with a heavy coronary heart that I affirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13, she misplaced her battle with most cancers after a few years of preventing the illness,” Sloane stated, per TMZ. “The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and pal was surrounded by her family members in addition to her canine, Bowie. The household asks for his or her privateness at the moment to allow them to grieve in peace.”
Doherty was first identified with breast most cancers in 2015. Whereas she was believed to be in remission in 2017, in 2019 she discovered her most cancers had metastasized as Stage 4 in her mind and bones.
Following the information of her passing, many celebrities — together with Gellar, McGowan, and a number of other of Doherty’s former Beverly, Hills 90210 and Charmed costars — took to social media to pay tribute.
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On the time, Gellar honored her late pal and urged her followers to do the identical by supporting causes near Doherty’s coronary heart.
“How do you presumably discover the correct phrases to sum up 30 years of friendship? I maintain reminding myself it solely hurts this a lot as a result of, there was a lot love,” Gellar, 47, started, alongside a carousel of images of the pair at completely different levels of their lives. “Thanks, for all of your sort phrases and assist.”
“I like all of the messages about how @theshando was necessary to you. So let’s honor her. Greater than something, Shan loves animals, particularly canine. In her reminiscence let’s assist our favourite animal charities,” Gellar continued. “Whether or not that is donating cash, stopping by your native shelter and simply providing cuddles and walks to animals housed there and even simply tagging them within the feedback so different individuals can study their work.”
She concluded, “I do know that might make our lady glad (and illicit that deep throaty chuckle all of us liked) 💔” earlier than tagging The Lange Basis within the feedback.
Gellar and Doherty have been finest mates for many years, with each showing on The WB on the similar time due to their reveals Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Charmed within the ’90s.
In the meantime, McGowan posted a transferring tribute on Instagram following Doherty’s passing, sharing a compilation video that featured images of Doherty.
“Shannen Doherty had the guts of a lion. Ardour for craft is commonly mislabeled as hassle. Shannen was ardour. I met her within the 90s and was awed. Getting to essentially know her later in life, a gorgeous reward. This girl fought to reside. Shannen knew how one can be a star as a result of she was one since childhood,” McGowan wrote. “Her work ethic inspiring to the top. Shannen’s nice love for guiding, for performing, Holly, her mates, her dad and mom, canine and her beloved followers was legendary.”
“Our lives had been intertwined in a singular means,” McGowan added. “We laughed at darkish forces who wished us to hate one another, as a substitute we selected love and respect. A soft-hearted badass as there ever was. A power of vitality that may reside eternally in hearts. Might angels and God carry her to the holy kingdom the place she is wholesome, younger and wild eternally. Relaxation now warrior, we’ll always remember you pricey sister ðŸŽ.”
