Julian McMahon dead at 56 after Nip/Tuck and Fantastic Four actor's ‘private battle' with cancer
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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Julian McMahon attends The Warner Brothers' Premiere of The Lake House in LA in 2006
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Julian McMahon as Christian Troy in Nip/Tuck
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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
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.
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Before his February posts, Julian last updated his Instagram page back in July 2024.
He also recently appeared alongside Uzo Aduba in the Netflix series, The Residence.
Julian starred in six episodes of the show, which premiered on March 30.
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.
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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.
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