Julian McMahon: Family Break Their Silence On His Death At 56Julian McMahon:
The Australian star Julian McMahon died last week following a private health struggle with
cancer.
He leaves behind wife Kelly Paniagua and daughter Madison
McMahon, who he shares with ex-wife Brooke Burns, as well as his siblings,
Melinda and Debbie.
On Tuesday, a post was shared on Julian's
Instagram page thanking those who have shown their love and support to the
US-based star.
'Julian loved @vanmorrisonofficial... For all of those
who loved Julian, thank you,' the caption read.
The post also featured a black and white
photo of the actor smiling and posing for the camera.
The Australian-American actor had
been secretly battling cancer,
his widow Kelly revealed in a heartbreaking statement on Friday.
Julian's last public appearance was alongside Nicolas Cage at SXSW
in Austin, Texas back in March, as they
promoted their new psychological thriller The Surfer.
In her statement on Julian's death, his widow
Kelly, whom he married in 2014, wrote: '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.
'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, she added in her
statement obtained by Deadline.
The talented actor was best known for his
role as Dr. Christian Troy on the FX series Nip/Tuck.
He starred alongside Dylan Walsh who portrayed Sean
McNamara in the campy medical drama which ran for six seasons from 2003 to
2010.
The star was even nominated
for the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama Television Series in 2004 where
he was bested by Ian McShane for his role in HBO series Deadwood.
Julian McMahon later starred as Jess LaCroix on the CBS series FBI: Most
Wanted beginning 2020 but made a surprise exit in March 2022 after three seasons.
He previously made his name on Australian
television soap opera Home & Away in which he starred as main star Ben
Lucini from 1990 to 1991.
The actor went on to star as Detective John Grant in
American crime drama Profiler from 1996 to 2000.
He then won the hearts of many as he portrayed Cole
Turner in Charmed seasons 3 through 5 from 2000 to 2003 before returning as a
guest for season 7 in 2005.
The Sydney, Australia native also had success on the big
screen as he starred as iconic supervillain Dr. Doom in two Marvel movies
Fantastic Four (2005) and Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer (2007).
He also starred alongside Sandra Bullock in 2007
supernatural psychological thriller Premonition.
Julian and wife Kelly had been together for 11 years
before marrying in a romantic ceremony in Lake Tahoe, a lakeside area on the
edge of California and Nevada, in 2014. It was his third marriage.
Julian was previously married to model and Baywatch
actress Brooke Burns from 1999 to 2001.
They share their 25-year-old
daughter Madison Elizabeth McMahon together.
He also was famously married to Australian singer
and TV personality, Dannii Minogue from 1994 to 1995.
Julian also has ties to the government of Australia as he
was the only son of Sir William McMahon, a former Prime Minister of Australia,
who served from 1971 to 1972 and held office as the leader of the Liberal Party
of Australia.
His final role was a bit of a full circle moment as he
portrayed the Australian Prime Minister in Netflix murder mystery series The
Residence.
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