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Perth Now
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Julian McMahon's sweet final exchanges with his lookalike daughter surface as tributes pour in
Actor Julian McMahon was one of Australia's brightest stars. After getting his start on soap The Power, The Passion in 1989, starring as Kane Edmonds he went on to star in beloved Aussie soap Home and Away, starring as Ben Lucini from 1990 to 1991. McMahon quickly found success on US TV with a number of hits, including as Detective John Grant in Profiler before hitting it big as Cole Turner on Charmed, from 2000 to 2005, and Dr Christian Troy in Nip/Tuck from 2003 to 2010. The talented star then moved to the Hollywood big screen playing Victor Von Doom in superhero franchise Fantastic Four in 2005 and again in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer in 2007. Sadly, he passed away in Florida on Thursday, at just 56, following a private battle with cancer. Actor Julian McMahon's sweet messages with daughter Madison have surfaced, following his death aged 56. Credit: Instagram However, away from the big and small screen, McMahon appeared to be the model dad to daughter Madison McMahon, 25, his only child and who he shares with ex-wife, Baywatch star Brooke Burns. In a series of public exchanges on Instagram, McMahon was playful and supportive with Madison, who only recently started a career as a yoga teacher at a studio in Miami. A cheerful Madison posted in March: 'Taught my first yoga class today. I guess dreams do come true.' The famous actor, appearing every inch the loving dad, fired back: 'Your (sic) awesome!!!!!' Madison took a playful dig at her actor father, correcting his post: 'no YOU'RE awesome.' Julian proved himself to be a supportive dad, as Madison took on her first yoga class in March. Credit: Instagram Julian was also supportive following the death of Madison's childhood dog, Sandy. Credit: Instagram Elsewhere, Madison posted of losing her childhood dog, Sandy, in 2023. The sweet tribute read in part: '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.' Julian sweetly replied: 'Love. That's it! Right there. Thank you!' McMahon's death was announced by wife Kelly McMahon on Saturday, giving a statement to Deadline. Madison and Julian were seen here posing together in a family photo, which she shared online. Credit: Instagram Julian with ex-wife Brooke Burns, with whom he shares Madison. Credit: Ron Galella / Ron Galella Collection via Getty '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. 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.' Actress Rose McGowan shared a tribute to McMahon, whom she starred with on Charmed. Credit: Barry Brecheisen / WireImage Tributes have already started pouring in for the beloved actor. Charmed co-star Rose McGowan led the celebrity tributes writing on Instagram, 'Julian you force of brilliance, wild talent and humour. 'For you, your family and loving fans all over the world, I pray comfort.' Fellow Charmed actress Holly Marie Combs also shared a tribute. Fantastic Four co-star Ioan Gruffudd also shared a tribute to the late actor. Credit: Vera Anderson / WireImage 'One of a kind is an understatement. Your zest for life and crazy making sense of humour will be sorely missed,' she wrote. 'The joy and laughter you were the direct cause of will always be remembered. I hope you find our lady friend and dance in those rose petals.' Fantastic Four co-star Ioan Gruffudd also shared a tribute. 'This is terribly sad news. Even though we played each other's nemeses, there was always so much lightness and laughter working together. Every encounter with him was a joy,' he said. 'It was an honour to be Dr. Richards to his Dr. Doom. My heart goes out to his family 'God speed, Julian.'
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Julian McMahon dies at 56 after quiet cancer battle — a look back at his breathtaking mid-air proposal that stunned Kelly in Paris
Julian McMahon, the Australian actor known for major roles in "Nip/Tuck" and "Fantastic Four", passed away in Clearwater, Florida, after a quiet battle with cancer. His death was confirmed by his wife, Kelly Paniagua, on July 4. In her statement, she shared that Julian 'passed away peacefully' and described him as someone who 'loved life, family, friends, work, and fans.' Though the type of cancer was not disclosed, it was known that McMahon had also been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a fact he shared on social media in December. He had advocated for early diagnosis and awareness about the disorder. Early life and acting journey Julian McMahon was born in Sydney in 1968 to former Australian Prime Minister Billy McMahon and Lady Sonia McMahon. He started his career as a model before moving into acting, gaining attention on Australian shows like The Power, The Passion and Home and Away . He transitioned to global fame with roles in Hollywood, especially as Christian Troy in Nip/Tuck and Victor Von Doom in Fantastic Four . Despite his fame, friends described him as humble and deeply connected to his roots and relationships. A family man: Marriages and fatherhood McMahon was married three times. His first marriage, in 1994, was to singer and actress Dannii Minogue, but the couple separated after about a year. His second marriage was to Baywatch actress Brooke Burns. They had a daughter, Madison Elizabeth McMahon, in 2000, and divorced in 2001. In 2014, Julian married Australian model and TV personality Kelly Paniagua. They had been together since 2003. He proposed during a flight en route to Paris with the help of his daughter, Madison. The couple later married in a quiet ceremony at Lake Tahoe. Kelly remained by his side throughout his illness. Julian McMahon with his daughter, Madison and his wife, Kelly at the premiere of his new movie #SwingingSafariMovie in Australia! #SwingingSafari — Charmed_Reunion (@Charmed_Reunion) December 20, 2017 Legacy through Madison and his career Julian's daughter, Madison McMahon, is a professional volleyball player. Born in June 2000, she won gold at the 2017 Pan American Cup and played varsity volleyball in Los Angeles. Julian was known to speak proudly of Madison and stayed closely involved in her life. Former co-stars have remembered McMahon as a family man first. Alyssa Milano, who starred with him in Charmed , shared a tribute on social media calling Julian 'a dear friend' and praising his devotion to family. Julian McMahon's death marks the end of a life that touched many — through television, film, and personal relationships. He is survived by his wife, Kelly Paniagua, and daughter, Madison.
7NEWS
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Julian McMahon's sweet final exchanges with his lookalike daughter Madison surface as tributes pour in for the late TV star
Actor Julian McMahon was one of Australia's brightest stars. After getting his start on soap The Power, The Passion in 1989, starring as Kane Edmonds he went on to star in beloved Aussie soap Home and Away, starring as Ben Lucini from 1990 to 1991. McMahon quickly found success on US TV with a number of hits, including as Detective John Grant in Profiler before hitting it big as Cole Turner on Charmed, from 2000 to 2005, and Dr Christian Troy in Nip/Tuck from 2003 to 2010. The talented star then moved to the Hollywood big screen playing Victor Von Doom in superhero franchise Fantastic Four in 2005 and again in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer in 2007. Sadly, he passed away in Florida on Thursday, at just 56, following a private battle with cancer. However, away from the big and small screen, McMahon appeared to be the model dad to daughter Madison McMahon, 25, his only child and who he shares with ex-wife, Baywatch star Brooke Burns. In a series of public exchanges on Instagram, McMahon was playful and supportive with Madison, who only recently started a career as a yoga teacher at a studio in Miami. A cheerful Madison posted in March: 'Taught my first yoga class today. I guess dreams do come true.' The famous actor, appearing every inch the loving dad, fired back: 'Your (sic) awesome!!!!!' Madison took a playful dig at her actor father, correcting his post: 'no YOU'RE awesome.' Elsewhere, Madison posted of losing her childhood dog, Sandy, in 2023. The sweet tribute read in part: '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.' Julian sweetly replied: 'Love. That's it! Right there. Thank you!' McMahon's death was announced by wife Kelly McMahon on Saturday, giving a statement to 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. 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.' Tributes have already started pouring in for the beloved actor. Charmed co-star Rose McGowan led the celebrity tributes writing on Instagram, 'Julian you force of brilliance, wild talent and humour. 'For you, your family and loving fans all over the world, I pray comfort.' Fellow Charmed actress Holly Marie Combs also shared a tribute. 'One of a kind is an understatement. Your zest for life and crazy making sense of humour will be sorely missed,' she wrote. 'The joy and laughter you were the direct cause of will always be remembered. I hope you find our lady friend and dance in those rose petals.' Fantastic Four co-star Ioan Gruffudd also shared a tribute. 'This is terribly sad news. Even though we played each other's nemeses, there was always so much lightness and laughter working together. Every encounter with him was a joy,' he said. 'It was an honour to be Dr. Richards to his Dr. Doom. My heart goes out to his family 'God speed, Julian.'
Sydney Morning Herald
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
The prime minister's son who found a home in Hollywood
From a fairly modest start – a turgid Australian take on American daytime soaps titled The Power, The Passion, and later the nation's leading actor starter school, weeknight soap Home and Away – McMahon ultimately created a richly textured American career for himself. A small role in American daytime soap Another World allowed him to bounce into American primetime network TV, with roles on ′90s crime thriller Profiler, supernatural drama Charmed and, finally, the co-lead role in Nip/Tuck, which gave McMahon genuine legitimacy in Hollywood. Created by Ryan Murphy, one of Hollywood's auteurs, Nip/Tuck was a critical and commercial success. On the cinema screen, McMahon played Victor von Doom – alias Doctor Doom – in the 2005 and 2007 Fantastic Four films. With the announcement of McMahon's death following a private battle with cancer, it is a sadly serendipitous footnote that the reboot of that franchise, in which Robert Downey jnr plays McMahon's character, premieres globally in the next few weeks. Later, McMahon was one of the faces of Law & Order producer Dick Wolf's FBI franchise, starring in FBI: Most Wanted and appearing in its two sister programs, FBI and FBI: International. In Hollywood's eyes, McMahon was unequivocally a leading man. Loading Despite his success, however, McMahon never really lost his Australian-ness. How could anyone whose first role was Speedo-clad Mick Dooley in a film titled Wet and Wild Summer? Curiously nonmaterialistic, McMahon spent most of his working life living in the same house in Los Angeles. He chose the house, he once told me, because it had a backyard view of LA's Hollywood sign. That sign, which cast a long shadow, had talismanic properties in McMahon's mind: a daily visual reminder of his ambition in moving to LA. Marrying for the third time in 2014, to the former model and author Kelly Paniagua, McMahon finally sold the house in Hollywood a year later, a decision that, in hindsight, is more revealing than it might have seemed at the time. Perhaps in his third act, McMahon, the little boy who grew up in the shadow of Kirribilli House, with a prime ministerial father and a truly formidable mother, no longer needed the talisman that had been his silent charm for decades. He had finally conquered his ambitions on his own terms.
The Age
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
The prime minister's son who found a home in Hollywood
From a fairly modest start – a turgid Australian take on American daytime soaps titled The Power, The Passion, and later the nation's leading actor starter school, weeknight soap Home and Away – McMahon ultimately created a richly textured American career for himself. A small role in American daytime soap Another World allowed him to bounce into American primetime network TV, with roles on ′90s crime thriller Profiler, supernatural drama Charmed and, finally, the co-lead role in Nip/Tuck, which gave McMahon genuine legitimacy in Hollywood. Created by Ryan Murphy, one of Hollywood's auteurs, Nip/Tuck was a critical and commercial success. On the cinema screen, McMahon played Victor von Doom – alias Doctor Doom – in the 2005 and 2007 Fantastic Four films. With the announcement of McMahon's death following a private battle with cancer, it is a sadly serendipitous footnote that the reboot of that franchise, in which Robert Downey jnr plays McMahon's character, premieres globally in the next few weeks. Later, McMahon was one of the faces of Law & Order producer Dick Wolf's FBI franchise, starring in FBI: Most Wanted and appearing in its two sister programs, FBI and FBI: International. In Hollywood's eyes, McMahon was unequivocally a leading man. Loading Despite his success, however, McMahon never really lost his Australian-ness. How could anyone whose first role was Speedo-clad Mick Dooley in a film titled Wet and Wild Summer? Curiously nonmaterialistic, McMahon spent most of his working life living in the same house in Los Angeles. He chose the house, he once told me, because it had a backyard view of LA's Hollywood sign. That sign, which cast a long shadow, had talismanic properties in McMahon's mind: a daily visual reminder of his ambition in moving to LA. Marrying for the third time in 2014, to the former model and author Kelly Paniagua, McMahon finally sold the house in Hollywood a year later, a decision that, in hindsight, is more revealing than it might have seemed at the time. Perhaps in his third act, McMahon, the little boy who grew up in the shadow of Kirribilli House, with a prime ministerial father and a truly formidable mother, no longer needed the talisman that had been his silent charm for decades. He had finally conquered his ambitions on his own terms.
