The Behind-the-Scenes Drama and Allegations
In a recent episode of the “Let’s Be Clear with Shannen Doherty” podcast, Shannen Doherty shared details about the tensions that arose between her and co-star Alyssa Milano during their time on the hit show “Charmed.”
During the podcast, Doherty revealed a conversation she had with a show producer after her termination from the show. The producer explained, “We didn’t mean to, but we’ve been backed into this corner – we’re basically in a position where it’s one or the other.” Doherty claims that Milano had given the ultimatum of “her or me” and had threatened to sue the production for a hostile work environment.
Combs, who remained on the show for 8 seasons, admitted that she also wanted to leave the show after Doherty’s departure. “This is not a show I wanted to do without Shannen. She didn’t want to do it without me. Therefore, I don’t want to do it without her and that should be fairly clear,” Combs remarked.
Conflicting Accounts of On-Set Behavior
Doherty addressed the allegations made against her, stating that she couldn’t find any instances of bad behavior on set. “I don’t ever remember being mean to her on set. I remember an episode I directed where she did something on the Christmas break, and they asked me to work around some things with her… I had no problem with it. I couldn’t have been more kind and understanding,” Doherty claimed.
However, Milano allegedly documented every time she felt uncomfortable on set, building a case against Doherty. The details of these instances have not been made public.
A Controversial Exit from the Show
In 2001, during the season three finale of “Charmed,” Doherty’s character, Prue Halliwell, was killed off. Doherty was then replaced with the character Paige. Doherty has previously discussed the “drama” on set as the reason behind her early departure from the series, which continued for five more seasons until its final episode aired in 2006.
The tension between Doherty and Milano has been an ongoing topic of discussion. Doherty recently spoke about feeling a sense of “competitiveness” and a “lack of female support” while working alongside Milano. Representatives for Doherty, Milano, and Combs have not yet responded to requests for comments.