Shannen Doherty filed for an official divorce from her ex Kurt Iswarienko and alimony just one day before her death

Shannen Doherty, the star of “BEVERLY Hills, 90210,” filed for official divorce from her ex Kurt Iswarienko just one day before her death and withdrew her request for spousal support.

In a court document filed on Friday and signed by Shannen, the star told the court that she and her ex were going through their divorce amicably and that they would jointly file a declaration of dissolution of their marriage.

Shannen Doherty officially filed for divorce from her ex Kurt Iswarienko the day before her death and withdrew her request for spousal supportPhoto credit: GettyShannen spoke about her bitter divorce in the months before her death, saying her ex was “waiting for her to die” to avoid paying child supportPhoto credit: Getty

“This matter will proceed as an uncontested action,” the filing states.

Shannen, who died on Saturday at the age of 53 after a brave battle with breast cancer, also stressed that she was waiving her right to spousal support, which had previously been a major issue in their contentious divorce.

“I hereby knowingly and forever waive any right to spousal or partner support,” says the document signed by Shannen.

It also stated that both parties asked the court to stop supporting them both.

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“I ask the court to permanently stop spousal or life partner support for the plaintiff and the defendant.”

The divorce had been difficult for Shannen in the months before her death.

In a June filing reported by People, the actress accused her ex of “waiting for her to die” to avoid paying spousal support.

“It is simply not right that Kurt is allowed to delay our divorce in the hope that I will die before he has to pay me for the divorce, while he continues to live his life and shirk his responsibilities to his dying wife of more than eleven years,” she said in the damning documents.

Kurt's attorney denied any malicious intent and said Shannen was offered a settlement in the months following their divorce in 2023.

“Kurt is not ‘just wait[ing] that Shannen dies,'” said attorney Katherine Heersema.

“He wants the best for Shannen and he wants them both to be able to put this case behind them and move on.”

In her podcast “Let's Be Clear” last month, she described the legal process as “exhausting.”

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“It was exhausting because divorce is not easy, especially when you really loved someone,” she said.

“I loved my husband and when you are hurt like that by his behavior, you just feel betrayed and like a fool.”

During the proceedings, the actress expressed her frustration at not receiving a significant amount of financial information about her ex's photo archive.

In her podcast, Shannen claimed that her ex had “circumvented the issues of his original works created during the marriage.”

The actress had demanded $15,434 a month in spousal support from Kurt and announced that she would soon lose her health insurance from the Screen Actors Guild.

After she first filed for divorce in 2023 and her battle with cancer continued, her publicist released a statement.

“Divorce is the last thing Shannen wanted. Unfortunately, she felt she had no other choice,” the rep told TODAY.

The publicist then claimed that Kurt's agent was “closely involved in the divorce.”

Shannen Doherty's fight against cancer

• In 2015, Shannen announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and had undergone chemotherapy, radiation, a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery.

• Two years later, the actress said her disease was in remission.

• In 2020, Shannen announced that her cancer had returned at stage 4.

• In early 2023, Shannen underwent surgery to remove a tumor from her head after the cancer spread to her brain.

• In November 2023, the actress announced that the cancer had spread to her bones.

Shannen battled breast cancer for nine years before she died on Saturday.

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Shannen launched her podcast, Let's Be Clear, in December 2023, discussing her breast cancer diagnosis, her mortality, and the hard and painful details of sorting out her affairs.

Shannen had explained that her cancer had spread to her bones and brain over the past year.

“It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty,” the star's publicist told People on Sunday.

“On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with cancer after years of battling the disease.”

“The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was surrounded by her loved ones and her dog Bowie.

“The family asks that their privacy be respected during this time so that they can grieve in peace,” the statement concluded.

Shannen's diagnosis

Shannen was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 and approached remission in 2017 after chemotherapy.

However, the “Charmed” star announced in 2019 that the cancer had returned.

A year later, she confirmed that it was terminal breast cancer.

Shannen filed for divorce from Kurt, her husband of 11 years, in April 2023Photo credit: GettyShannen bravely documented her last months in her candid and honest podcast Let's Be ClearPhoto credit: GettyShannen was best known for her roles in Beverly Hills, 90210, Charmed and Little House on the Prairie.Photo credit: Getty