Charmed actor Julian McMahon has died at the age of 56 after a private battle with cancer, with his wife Kelly Paniagua leading tributes to the ‘beloved’ performer
Charmed, Fantastic Four and Nip/Tuck actor Julian McMahon has tragically passed away at the age of 56 following a private battle with cancer. He died 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.”
The Aussie star, who was the son of former Prime Minister Billy McMahon, started his career as a model before transitioning into acting in the late 80s. He featured in Home and Away between 1990 and 1991 before making his feature acting debut opposite Elliott Gould in Wet and Wild Summer!
He soon relocated to Hollywood to concentrate on his acting career and appeared in NBC’s Another World in 1993 before landing roles in Profiler and then Charmed as Cole Turner, reports the Mirror.
Fans may recognise him from when he secured his first series lead in Ryan Murphy’s Nip/Tuck, which ran for six seasons and earned him a Golden Globe nomination for his role as Dr Christian Troy.
His leading man status saw him star in FBI: Most Wanted as Jess LaCroix for three series before his departure in 2022. His last two film roles were as Scally in The Surfer and Chick Carlson in The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat.
He also portrayed Prime Minister Stephen Roos in Netflix’s The Residence this year. Not only was he a successful leading man, but he also lent his voice to Dr Doom in the 2005 Fantastic Four video game after appearing as the character in two major movies.
Julian tied the knot with Dannii Minogue in 1994 after they met on the set of Home and Away a few years earlier. He even featured in her music video for This Is It, which was about their relationship.
Their careers kept them apart a lot, with him working in the US and her in the UK. A year and a half later, they decided to part ways.
In 1999, he wed Baywatch star Brooke Burns, and they had a daughter in 2000 before their split in 2001. He then married for a third time in 2014 to Kelly Paniagua.
He once spoke about feeling Australian while living in America. 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. “.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
