‘He Fought with Grace Until the End’: Julian McMahon Dies of Cancer at 56, Wife’s Tearful Goodbye Breaks Hearts Worldwide
Charmed and Nip/Tuck actor Julian McMahon has died aged 56, with his wife Kelly paying tribute to the star
Charmed and Nip/Tuck actor Julian McMahon has died aged 56 after a private battle with cancer. He passed away in Clearwater, Florida, on July 2, with his wife paying tribute to the ‘beloved’ Charmed star.
“With an open heart, I wish to share with the world that my beloved husband, Julian McMahon, died peacefully this week after a valiant effort to overcome cancer,” Kelly McMahon told Deadline.
“Julian loved life. He loved his family. He loved his friends. He loved his work, and he loved his fans. His deepest wish was to bring joy into as many lives as possible. We ask for support during this time to allow our family to grieve in privacy. And we wish for all of those to whom Julian brought joy, to continue to find joy in life. We are grateful for the memories.”
Julian died aged 56 after a cancer battle
The Australian star, who was the son of former Prime Minister Billy McMahon, started his career as a model before getting into acting in the late 80s. He appeared in Home and Away between 1990 and 1991 before making his feature acting debut opposite Elliott Gould in Wet and Wild Summer!
He soon moved to Hollywood to focus on his acting career and appeared in NBC’s Another World in 1993 before getting roles in Profiler and then Charmed as Cole Turner.
Fans may know him from when he landed his first series lead in Ryan Murphy’s Nip/Tuck, which ran for six seasons and gained a Golden Globe nomination for his role as Dr Christian Troy.
His final series was in a Netflix series this year
With his popularity as a leading man, he soon starred in FBI: Most Wanted as Jess LaCroix for three seasons before leaving in 2022. His final two movies were as Scally in The Surfer and Chick Carlson in The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat.
He also played Prime Minister Stephen Roos in Netflix’s The Residence this year. Not only was he a hit leading man, but he also voiced Dr Doom in the 2005 Fantastic Four video game.
Julian married Dannii Minogue in 1994 after meeting her on the set of Home and Away a few years prior. He even starred in her music video for This Is It, which was about the couple’s relationship.
They spent a lot of time apart due to his busy career in the US and her career in the UK. A year and a half later, they went their separate ways.
In 1999, he married Baywatch star Brooke Burns, with the two welcoming a daughter in 2000 before their split in 2001. He then married for a third time in 2014 to Kelly Paniagua.
He previously spoke about being in America while feeling Australian. He said: ” “I feel like I’m Australian on the inside and American on the outside or something. I would never want to leave it behind either.
“I love Australians, Australianisms, I love my part of being Australian. I love where I grew up and how I grew up and, you know, I wouldn’t change it for the world.”
