The main “Charmed” cast members may have defended Shannen Doherty, but Alyssa Milano also had allies on the set of the show. In February, former “Charmed” writer, Krista Vernoff corroborated Milano’s claims about dealing with an unpleasant set environment while working on “Charmed.” “There was a great deal of bullying on that set. And you were not one of the bullies. Plain and simple. They can spin it how they want to but it’s spin,” wrote Vernoff underneath Milano’s Instagram post. Actor Misha Collins, who guest-starred on one episode, also showed support for her. “Alyssa was patient and nice to me the whole time in spite of my obvious short comings,” wrote Collins about his one-episode arc.
Vernoff’s claim arrived a few years after Milano and Holly Marie Combs had a mini “Charmed” reunion on “Grey’s Anatomy,” where Vernoff was working at the time. “It was incredible to see Holly and Alyssa work together again,” Vernoff shared with People in 2019. “There’s a playfulness when they work together — a joyful, sibling-esque quality that just instantly came back to life. They are powerful women, forces of nature, and I so deeply admire their political activism.” She also revealed that she enjoyed the light chemistry they shared, although years had passed. Unfortunately, Doherty wasn’t a part of the special “Grey’s Anatomy” episode, but this side project is proof that the surviving cast members could make up in the future under the right conditions.
May Doherty rest in peace.
