#SHOWBIZ: Alyssa Milano's plea to 'Charmed' fans: Stop using AI to mourn Julian McMahon
In an Instagram story, the actress wrote: "Charmed fans/accounts! I love and appreciate you so much, but please stop using Al to fabricate emotion from Julian McMahon's death. It is totally unnecessary when there are real moments you can use from his nearly 35 years in the public eye. And please be considerate to Julian's grieving family and friends during this difficult time."
Since the beloved actor's death, some fans have created fake videos with McMahon's likeness.
McMahon passed away after a private cancer battle on July 4 at 56 and had a long, successful career in TV, but recently was seen in 2024's The Surfer with Nicolas Cage.
Following his death, Milano paid a moving tribute to him on Instagram, and described him as "more than her TV husband" and a "dearest friend".
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