Julian McMahon's final public exchange with lookalike daughter
Julian McMahon's last public exchange with his lookalike daughter has come to light in the wake of his death from cancer, aged 56.
In sweet messages documented on Instagram, the Aussie actor showed his support for his only child, Madison Elizabeth, who he shares with ex-wife and former Baywatch star Brooke Burns.
'Taught my first yoga class today. I guess dreams do come true,' Madison, 25, had written on Instagram in March, alongside a video of herself in yoga class.
Julian McMahon's final public exchange with his lookalike daughter has come to light.
The actor showered daughter Madison with love for starting her career as a yoga teacher.
Ever the supportive father, McMahon – who died on Thursday following a private cancer battle – couldn't help but leave a gushing message to congratulate her new career as a yoga teacher at a studio in Miami.
'Your awesome!!!!!' he commented, to which she playfully replied while correcting his typo, 'no YOU'RE awesome.'
Father and daughter shared these playful messages in March, four months before his death.
Another loving public exchange between the pair came in 2023, when she lost her beloved childhood dog, Sandy.
'To the best puppy there is and ever was, my love for you is infinite Sandy. I will forever be missing you until we meet again,' she captioned a tribute post at the time.
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McMahon – who is the son of late former Australian Prime Minister Sir William McMahon and his late wife Lady Sonia McMahon – expressed his gratitude for Sandy, writing, 'Love. That's it! Right there. Thank you!'
The actor split from Madison's mother in 2001, one year after their daughter's birth.
Madison only has seven posts on Instagram, most of which feature her dad.
The 25-year-old shared photos of holidays and dinners with her famous dad.
He went on to marry former model and children's book author Kelly Paniagua in 2014 after 11 years of dating.
It was Kelly who shared the sad news of his passing in a statement with Deadline.
'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,' she said in a statement to the outlet.
McMahon was married to Madison's mum, Baywatch star Brooke Burns, from 1999 to 2001. Picture: Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty Images
'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.'
McMahon was married to wife Kelly for 11 years before his death this week. Picture:In the mid-90s, he was briefly married to pop star Dannii Minogue. Picture:McMahon was also briefly married to pop star and singer Dannii Minogue from 1994 to 1995.
The pair first met when he starred on the Aussie soap Home and Away in 1991.
After McMahon made the move to the US, he achieved success on shows such as Profiler, Charmed and Nip/Tuck, which scored him a Golden Globe nomination.
He also starred on the big screen in films such as Fantastic Four, Paranoia and Swinging Safari, which starred his former sister-in-law Kylie Minogue.
More recently, McMahon starred in the Stan Original Film The Surfer, which was filmed in Australia and co-starred Nicolas Cage.
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