Shannen Doherty’s Ex-Husband Breaks Silence on Her Death, ‘My Guardian Angel’

Shannen Doherty She settled her divorce with one ex-husband, but now another is looking into her untimely death… and he’s full of praise for her as a partner.

Ashley Hamilton — who was married to SD from 1993 to 1994 — tells TMZ he’s heartbroken over his ex-wife’s death … and despite the fact that they were only husband and wife for about a year, he remembers her fondly as someone who was by his side during a difficult chapter.

AH says: “Shannen was not only my wife, she was my guardian angel. Even though things don’t always go as planned, she stood by me through the darkest times of my life. My love and admiration for her lasted far longer than our short-lived marriage.”

He added: “Watching her fight this horrible disease with such stoicism has been an inspiration to many, but even more so to me, as a cancer survivor.”

Ashely says he regrets never reaching out to Shannen during her cancer battle — noting he wanted to give her space and peace… though he clearly feels he should have connected by now — telling us it’s a reminder of how short life is.

He ends thus… “The world has lost a free-spirited soul and my heart aches for her and for all who loved her. May she rest in peace.”

As we reported… Shannen died over the weekendand just a day before – she settled his divorce with his most recent ex, Kurt Iswarienko …this after an unpleasant public divorce.

She was 53 years old.