Rosa also recall encountering fans on the street in the days after Shannen passed away.
- August 17, 2024
AceShowbiz - Shannen Doherty's mother has decided to continue her work following her passing. Appearing on the late "Beverly Hills, 90210" actress' "Let's Be Clear" podcast, Rosa informed listeners that she will take over the podcast to honor her late daughter, who lost her battle with cancer one month prior.
"I am going to be doing my best to try to continue this for her because that's what we discussed she wanted me to do," Rosa began. "Of course, I'm not her. I could never be her. I'm not as well-spoken as she was, but I'm here for all of you."
"It meant so much to me because I got to watch her do this when it was so special for her," she noted. "And helped her so much through everything she was going through."
Rosa went on to recall encountering fans on the street in the days after Shannen passed away. She said that she's happy to see the outpouring of love for Shannen, but does have one stipulation when it comes to meeting the Charmed alum's fans.
"I say, 'You can hug me, but you cannot cry,'" Rosa noted. "'Just don't cry because if you cry, I'll start crying and I can't stop.'"
Rosa said it's important to her to continue what her daughter started. "Her legacy will be the love that she gave to everybody that she knew and the love that she gave to people that she didn't know," she added. "I really want to keep up with you guys and you guys to keep up with us and know what's going on and continue the love that Shannen had."
Shannen herself had previously spoken about her mother's strength and its impact on her. In a 2023 interview, she said, "I come from a woman who was determined. She impressed that upon me as a very young child like, 'You don't give up. You just have to work hard at it.' "