Shannen Doherty's divorce with ex-husband Kurt Iswarienko was settled a day before her death: Everything to know

Shannen Doherty finalized her divorce from her ex-husband Kurt Iswarienko one day before she died on July 13, 2024, as per reports. According to court documents obtained by People Magazine, Doherty signed the documents on July 12, while Iswarienko signed the papers on July 13, the day her death was announced.

Shannen Doherty died of terminal cancer at the age of 53. Leslie Sloane, her publicist, announced her death with the statement:

"It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with cancer after many years of fighting the disease."

Doherty and Iswarienko, who married in October 2011, filed for divorce after 11 years of marriage in April 2023. Doherty alleged that her ex-husband was engaged in a two-year extramarital affair. In her Let's Be Clear podcast, she claimed she knew about the affair days before her brain surgery to remove a tumor in January 2023.

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Details surrounding Shannen Doherty and Kurt Iswarienko's divorce settlement

According to the court documents, Shannen Doherty signed a report to waive her spousal support on July 12. She also consented that their marriage end in a "default or uncontested dissolution." This meant that both parties agreed to finalize the proceedings outside of court.

"The parties have entered into a written agreement regarding their property and their marriage or domestic partnership rights, including support, the original of which is being or has been submitted to the court," the documents said.

In a previous court document, Doherty alleged that her ex-husband was prolonging their divorce settlement in hopes that she would die to avoid paying her spousal support.

However, this claim was denied by Kurt Iswarienko and his lawyer, Katherine Heersema, who added that Doherty was offered a settlement deal in October 2023, which she allegedly refused to sign.

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Shannen Doherty's battle with cancer explored

In 2015, Doherty was diagnosed with breast cancer, and in 2017, she went into remission till her cancer returned in 2019 with Stage IV. Later, she revealed that the cancer had spread to her bones and brain, causing her to undergo brain surgery in 2023.

In 2020, the Charmed actress revealed that her Stage IV cancer was terminal after the news became public via a court document from her lawsuit against insurance company State Farm.

Doherty also constantly updated her fans about her cancer diagnosis and treatment via her podcast, Let's Be Clear. In a June 2024 episode of her podcast, she revealed that she was trying a new treatment approach after the protocols for her old method had stopped working.

Shannen Doherty died on July 13, 2024. In an exclusive interview with People Magazine, Lawrence D. Piro, her longtime oncologist, described her last moments as "beautiful and loving."

“She was surrounded by some of her very close friends. The room was surrounded by a select group of friends that were giving her a lot of care and support. It was somber and sad, but beautiful and loving. The hardest thing about this was that she wasn't ready to leave because she loved life,” he added.

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Shannen Doherty is known for her roles in Charmed and Heathers.