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Daily Mail
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Dannii Minogue emerges on social media with strange post following ex-husband Julian McMahon's death
has re-emerged on social media in the wake of ex-husband Julian McMahon's death. The Australian actor, best known for roles in Charmed and Nip/Tuck, died last week at age 56 after a private cancer battle. Dannii, who was married to the former Home and Away star for 18 months, has not posted to her Instagram account for the past three weeks. The pop star broke her almost month-long social media silence on Thursday with a surprising post. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Dannii shared a short clip that showed her modelling clothes for television shopping network QVC. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. She was wearing one of her own creations from her Dannii Minogue Petites label – a flowing floral print dress. Dannii was sporting an oddly stoic expression, looking all business in the clip as she quickly whisked herself across the frame. It comes after Julian passed away after a secret battle with cancer, his wife, Kelly Paniagua, confirmed on Friday. '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,' she said in the heartbreaking statement obtained by Deadline. The former X-Factor Australia star has not made any official statement following Julian's shock death last week. However, she did give an insight into their whirlwind marriage just one month before Julian's passing. Dannii originally met Julian in 1990 while co-starring as Emma Jackson and Ben Lucini on the set of Home and Away. Three years later, Dannii (born Danielle) enlisted Julian to play her boyfriend in her music videos for This Is It and This Is the Way before art imitated life and they tied the knot. However, the union was short-lived, with the couple parting ways just a year and a half later. But Dannii never won over the approval of McMahon's late mother Lady Sonia, who didn't want her entering the political world dominated by his late father Sir Billy, the former Prime Minister of Australia. 'She thought that I was wanting to be part of that world [and] that I was going to take, take, take from them,' Dannii recalled on How to Fail podcast on May 27. 'And it was the furthest thing from the truth and not what I wanted at all. So she made it very clear that I was not to be around and she didn't want me a part of anything. Yet Julian wanted me to be his wife. 'I knew that their [mother-son] relationship there was a lot had gone on and he loved and adored her, but they were not close in many ways. So it was a wild time. I mean, it was a lot to take on and that's how swept off my feet I was and thought that it could still work.' The marriage began falling apart after The Residence actor moved to New York City to star in NBC soap opera Another World while Dannii flew back and forth from London. 'Each time I came back there was just something not right,' Minogue remembered. 'Things I saw in the apartment, there were people around that I didn't know, and he was just very, very distant to the point that he called it off. But in the meantime, we'd run through all my money.' The Thinking 'Bout Us singer said Julian 'was financially on his feet earning all of his money, keeping his money' while she was 'paying for everything.' 'So I was not only personally absolutely brokenhearted but I was broke. I had no money in the bank,' Dannii confessed. It was a similar sentiment that Dannii expressed in 2019 on the No Filter podcast. 'There was no relationship, she wouldn't speak to me, I wasn't allowed to be near her in the house,' she told No Filter at the time. 'We just had no idea how to handle it - we were just trying to'. Dannii also discussed her difficult relationship with her former mother-in-law in a candid interview on Anh's Brush with Fame in 2019. 'She [Sonia] would not let me go to the family house. Sometimes Julian had to go and collect something and I was waiting in the car out the front,' she said.
Daily Mail
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Inside Julian McMahon's colourful love life - from a whirlwind marriage to Dannii Minogue to his private romance with wife Kelly Paniagua - following the actor's death at age 56
Julian McMahon's tragic death this week has prompted fans across the globe to reflect on the actor's prolific career - and his dramatic relationship history. The Nip/Tuck and Charmed star died at age 56 following a private battle with cancer, his heartbroken wife Kelly Paniagua confirmed in an emotional statement on July 4. 'Julian loved life. He loved his family. He loved his friends. He loved his work, and he loved his fans,' she said. '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.' As tributes pour in for the Australian actor, Daily Mail Australia takes a look back at the women who played key roles in his life - from high-profile marriages to low-key romances that rarely made headlines. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. A short-lived union with pop princess Dannii Minogue Before his Hollywood breakthrough, McMahon made headlines in his native Australia when he married Home and Away co-star and singer Dannii Minogue. The pair, who met on the set of the hit soap in the late '80s, wed in 1994 during what was dubbed a 'fairytale' showbiz wedding. But behind the scenes, things were far from picture perfect. Their marriage lasted just 18 months, torn apart by distance, pressure and reported family tensions. Minogue later revealed in an interview that McMahon's mother - late Lady Sonia McMahon, the glamorous wife of former Prime Minister Sir William McMahon - never approved of their union. 'There was no relationship, she wouldn't speak to me, I wasn't allowed to be near her in the house, she said she wasn't coming to the wedding. We just had no idea how to handle it - we were just trying to,' Minogue candidly told No Filter. The singer, now 52, also claimed the constant travel between the UK and US to keep the relationship alive left her in debt. 'I not only ran out of money - I was in debt,' she said. 'It was a huge struggle emotionally, physically, mentally, financially.' Second marriage ends in heartbreak - and scandal In 1999, Julian tied the knot with American actress Brooke Burns, best known for her role in Baywatch. The couple welcomed daughter Madison the following year, but their marriage collapsed in 2001. Burns, 46, honoured her late ex-husband with a touching Instagram tribute following news of his passing, sharing a sweet photo of Julian with their daughter and writing simply: 'Rest in peace .' But their relationship wasn't without controversy. During their short-lived union, McMahon was rumoured to have had a fling with his Charmed co-star Shannen Doherty. The timing of the alleged romance reportedly overlapped with the final season of Doherty's role on the show in 2000-2001 - and Burns reportedly discovered the affair in the tabloids. 'It was the straw that broke the camel's back,' Burns once told Nicki Swift, later admitting, 'He got carried away by all the Los Angeles hoopla.' A private love with wife Kelly Paniagua After two high-profile breakups, McMahon kept his next relationship largely out of the spotlight. He began dating author and model Kelly Paniagua in 2003, and after more than a decade together, the pair married in a quiet ceremony at Lake Tahoe in 2014. According to reports at the time, the actor popped the question during a romantic trip to Melbourne in late 2013. Unlike his past marriages, Julian and Kelly kept their love life intensely private, rarely appearing together at events or discussing their relationship in interviews. In her heart-wrenching statement, Kelly described Julian as her 'beloved husband,' saying he 'died peacefully this week after a valiant effort to overcome cancer.' 'He was truly one of a kind,' she added. It was Kelly who confirmed his death on Friday. She gave a statement to Deadline which read: '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 - whom he married in 2014 - continued by expressing the love Julian had for his fans and those around him and what being an actor meant to him during his life. She continued: '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 McMahon was at the height of his acting career just one month before he died, aged 56, this week. The former Home and Away star passed away after a secret battle with cancer, his wife, Kelly Paniagua, confirmed on Friday. Julian made a triumphant return to the screen, starring alongside Nicholas Cage in the Stan original film The Surfer. He shone as a surf gang leader in the new movie, which was released in May. He delivered a searing performance as Scally, a charismatic and menacing guru-like figure who leads a group of surfers and acts as a local authority in Luna Bay.
Daily Mail
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Popular Playschool presenter dies after battle with cancer
Australian actor Donald Macdonald has died aged 86 after a battle with cancer. The former Playschool presenter had a theatre and television career in Australia and the UK which spanned more than 40 years. Journalist Craig Bennett shared the news of Macdonald's death to his social media on Monday. 'One of our showbiz greats left us at 12:45am today,' the post read. 'Donald Macdonald was a stalwart of stage and screen, who'd written smash hit plays like Caravan, dazzled on London's West End, and delighted millions over the decades with his starring turns on TV series like Play School where he was a presenter from 1966 to 1969.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'He guested on shows from Certain Women, The Box, Cop Shop and Skyways, to the raunchy Alvin Purple, and in movies like Superman Returns. Donald was a dapper delight and always great company.' Craig said Macdonald spent time with his cousins Paula Duncan and Amelia Barrett in his last days. 'On Saturday we turned his hospital room into a party, laughs and smiles a-plenty, as Donald enjoyed some bubbly and lemon meringue pie,' he continued. 'Blue was always his colour, even in a hospital gown! He gave his permission to post his last photo, saying "what the heck!" Vale to a true gentleman.' Others also paid tribute to the Australian icon, with one writing: 'Honoured to have appeared in two of his plays. The consummate gentleman. And, no one played a High Court Judge like Donald. RIP.' 'We were VERY LUCKY to meet Donald through you both, get to know him, and be entertained by his lovely demeanor, sharp wit and of course his writing skills. What a lovely, gentle man,' another wrote. 'A sad day! Another stalwart of the Australian television industry has left us,' a third commented. 'Ohh such devastating unwelcome news. What a gentleman and lovely friend. I'm deeply saddened,' another said. Macdonald began his career at Sydney's famous Music Hall. He has starred in several theatre shows including Is Australia Really Necessary, A Cup of Tea, a Bex and a Good Lie Down. The actor had guest roles in A Country Practice, Come in Spinner, Rafferty's Rules, Heroes II, GP, Jag, and Rake. He has also appeared in Skippy the Bush Kangaroo, The Pathfinders, Alvin Purple, Certain Women, Skyways, Chopper Squad, Demolition, Secret Valley, A Town Like Alice and Cop Shop.
ABC News
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Comedian Magda Szubanski reveals serious cancer diagnosis
Beloved Australian actor and comedian Magda Szubanski reveals she has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive stage 4 blood cancer.
ABC News
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Magda Szubanski has a rare stage four blood cancer. What is mantle cell lymphoma?
Australian actor Magda Szubanski, best-known for her iconic role as Sharon in Kath and Kim, has been diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer. The 64-year-old announced her diagnosis of stage four mantle cell lymphoma on social media on Thursday afternoon. Here's what we know about the disease and how it's treated. Mantle cell lymphoma is a type of blood cancer. It begins in the lymphatic system, which helps to fight disease and infection via a network of lots of tiny tubes throughout the body. It affects the outer edge — also known as the mantle zone — of a type of white blood cell called B-cells or B lymphocytes, the Leukaemia Foundation says. What this means is that the body is making abnormal B-cells, British charity Cancer Research UK's website says. When someone has mantle cell lymphoma, these B-cells don't work properly, so they can't fight infection like they normally would. And these abnormal cells build up in the lymph nodes or in other body parts. "They form tumours and begin to cause problems within the lymphatic system or the organ where they are growing," Cancer Research UK says. Mantle cell lymphoma is one of about 60 sub-types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, the Cancer Council's website says. Szubanski said her cancer was discovered incidentally via a breast screen, which she'd had after "feeling pretty ratshit for ages". The first sign of this type of cancer is generally painless swelling in the neck, armpit or groin. "Multiple lymph nodes may be affected as well as other sites of the body including the spleen, bone marrow, blood, tonsils and adenoids, liver, brain, spinal cord and gastrointestinal tract," the Leukaemia Foundation says. "Mantle cell lymphoma commonly affects the bowel, with worsening diarrhoea often a sign of this." Here are some of the other symptoms the foundation lists: Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and stem cell transplants are among the treatments listed by the Leukaemia Foundation. "Treatment is often successful initially, however relapses are common," the foundation says. "New treatments for mantle cell lymphoma are being researched all the time in clinical trials in some Australian hospitals." Szubanski echoed this in her post to fans. "I've started one of the best treatments available (the Nordic protocol)," she said. "I'm lucky to be getting absolutely world-class care here in Melbourne." She said the treatment would give her immune system "a hammering" and leave her immunocompromised. Stage 4 cancer means the cancer has spread to other areas of the body, the Cancer Insititue NSW website says. It's the highest stage on the scale, which ranges from stage 0 to stage 4. Stage 4 cancer is also called metastatic or advanced cancer. Szubanski's announcement was met with an immediate outpouring of support from her entertainment colleagues and fans. It prompted others to share their experience with the disease in the comments section of her Instagram post. Here are a few of the comments offering insight into mantle cell lymphoma treatment: "I was diagnosed with Mantle cell lymphoma ten years ago! I was 57 at the time, I had 7 strong chemos over 7 months & a stem cell transplant!! I'm still here!! It's a lot & Mantle cell is an unusual one but medicine today is amazing! I'm fighting fit & I believe in my glass being half full!! I'm sending so much love to you & you will get through it!! I ended up with curly hair!!!! Xoxo" "My dad was diagnosed with Stage 4 Mantle Cell Lymphoma in 2021. He went through chemo, and had been in remission for three years when we found out this last Christmas it was back, but not as aggressively. He started chemo again and will finish this week! He's doing amazingly, and I know you will too!" "My brother was diagnosed with the same 15 years ago. Back then Google said it had a 4 % survival rate. His treatment started with his stem cell then the Nordic Protocol and finally stem cell from your brother. We just celebrated his 70th last year in Langkawi Malaysia and he is fighting fit. Off all meds. Married 4 years ago. Loving life 💕👍🏻 Trust the process 💕"
