In a final paparazzi photo, Shannen Doherty appeared happy and was enjoying life with friends.
And seeing her so content with her nearest and dearest so close to her passing is heartachingly bittersweet.
Wearing a black hat, she flashed a slight smile as Cortazzo sweetly placed his arm around her shoulders.

The two seemed to be with a female friend during their casual evening out.
The restaurant was a favorite of the late “Charmed” star.
She dined there several times and even celebrated Easter at the eatery in 2024.

Doherty tagged the restaurant in a sweet group photo onInstagramand wrote, “Happy Easter from our nomadic family.
The late actor also tagged the restaurant in an October 2023Instagrampost.
“Much needed girls night,” she captioned the image, which showed her with two girlfriends.

“My beloved friend and heart.
What memories and laughter we have shared through this journey,” he wrote on July 14.
“You were my protector, my best friend and my divine wife.
My heart is shattered.
I love you forever my sweet dear friend.”
Cortazzo signed off the heartfelt message, “Your Christopher.”
The friends' podcast discussion came after Doherty shared a selfie with Cortazzo on herInstagramin January 2024.
She rested her head on her close friend’s shoulder as he smiled.
“Date night and really really good lighting,” she captioned the picture.
Just a few months later,Doherty would post her devastating final Instagram upload.