In a touching revelation on her inaugural “Let’s Be Clear” podcast episode, actress Shannen Doherty, 52, disclosed that she discovered her ex-husband Kurt Iswarienko’s alleged two-year affair just before undergoing brain surgery in January. Rejecting Iswarienko’s desire to support her during the surgery, Doherty, diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2020, expressed feeling profoundly unloved after 11 years of marriage.
Shannen Doherty, known for “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Charmed,” underwent brain surgery to address breast cancer metastasis. Despite the harrowing experience, the revelation of Iswarienko’s infidelity heightened the emotional turmoil, transforming the ordeal into a battle between a life-threatening illness and the unraveling of a long-term relationship.
The actress candidly shared her struggle to reconcile the betrayal, admitting to becoming “obsessed” with discovering the truth about the alleged affair. Reflecting on her staunch stance against infidelity, Doherty opined that a 14-year relationship warranted transparency, even if painful.
While Doherty eventually filed for divorce in April, she acknowledged the complexity of the decision, attributing hesitancy to confusion and the aftermath of brain surgery medications. The actress emphasized the enduring difficulty in parting ways, describing Iswarienko as her “absolute best friend in the world.”
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