JULIAN McMahon is dead at the age of 56 following a ‘private battle’ with cancer, his family announced in an emotional statement on the 4th of July.
It was not publicly known that the actor, best known for his starring roles on Nip/Tuck, Fantastic Four, Charmed and FBI: Most Wanted, was sick prior to his death.
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On Friday, Julian’s family announced that he passed away on Wednesday, July 2nd, in Clearwater, Florida, after a private cancer battle.
His wife, Kelly McMahon, said in a statement: “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.”
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Kelly concluded in the heartfelt message she first shared with Deadline: “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 and his third wife, Kelly, tied the knot in 2014 and shared no kids together – although he has a daughter from his second marriage.
He was married to Baywatch star Brooke Burns from 1999 until 2001 and welcomed daughter Madison McMahon in 2000.
His first marriage was to singer and actress Dannii Minogue, sister of Kylie Minogue, whom he wed in 1994 after meeting on the set of their film, Home and Away, in 1991.
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Their marriage lasted just a year and a half as he resided in LA to pursue his acting career while she was living in England for music.
HIS FINAL POST
Julian’s last social media post celebrated what would end up being his final film.
The actor boasted about his psychological thriller, The Surfer, which co-starred Nicolas Cage and was released earlier this year.
He posted a series of promos for the movie after taking a year-long break from Instagram.
Before his February posts, Julian last updated his Instagram page back in July 2024.
He also recently appeared on TV screens alongside Uzo Aduba in the Netflix series, The Residence.
Julian starred in six episodes of the show, which premiered on March 30 this year.
ROAD TO HOLLYWOOD
The Australian actor was born in Sydney on July 27, 1968 and his father, Billy McMahon, served as Prime Minister of Australia from 1971 to 1972.
He started his career in entertainment as a model but quickly transitioned to acting when he starred in the Australian soap opera, The Power, The Passion, in 1989.
Julian’s feature film acting debut came when he was cast as a lead opposite Elliott Gould in the 1992 Australian-American movie, Wet and Wild Summer!
Following the success of the fan-favorite movie, Julian had his eyes set on Hollywood and moved to Los Angeles.
He found early success by becoming a series regular on NBC’s primetime crime drama, Profiler, for its four-season run.
It wasn’t until he got the starring role as charmer-turned-demon Cole Turner in WB’s iconic series, Charmed, that would catapult him to TV stardom.
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Following his three-season run on the show alongside love interest Alyssa Milano, he went on to star on a hit series of his own.
Julian was tapped by Ryan Murphy to star in the 2003 plastic surgery drama, Nip/Tuck.
He scored a Golden Globe nomination during his six years of starring as the proactive doctor, Dr. Christian Troy.
The role established Julian’s star power as a leading man, which helped him nab one of his more recent roles – a starring spot on CBS’ FBI: Most Wanted.
He played team leader Jess LaCroix for three seasons until his shocking and abrupt exit from the show in 2022.
Although fans were not given a solid reason for the departure, Julian mentioned pursuing other career options at the time.
“Over the past few months, the producers of FBI: Most Wanted and I have had discussions about my departure from the show in favor of additional creative pursuits and the transition of my character Jess LaCroix.
“These ongoing conversations have given us an opportunity to orchestrate a seamless and productive way for me to leave the show.”
The actor also made a name for himself on the silver screen, starring in two Fantastic Four movies: 2005’s Fantastic Four and 2007’s sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
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