Tragic coincidence behind resurfaced Julian McMahon photo after his shock death

Daily Mail​

16 hours ago

A decades-old photo of Julian McMahon and his Charmed co-star Shannen Doherty has resurfaced in the wake of his death, and it points to a tragic coincidence.
Julian - who starred in Nip/Tuck and FBI: Most Wanted - died last week, aged 56, after a private health battle with cancer.
Meanwhile, Shannen lost her own battle with breast cancer last year.
Both were in their 50s when they died in the month of July.
'Shannen Doherty and Julian McMahon from Charmed both dying from cancer in July almost a year from each other is so wild. May they both rest in peace,' one person wrote on X, formerly Twitter, alongside the photo.
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'I cannot believe we lost these two in less than a year,' another penned.
'This is so devastating. Talented, beautiful, beloved and iconic actors of 90s/2000s. and we lost them way too young. rest in peace, Julian McMahon and Shannen Doherty.'
Another fan poetically wrote: 'Shannen and Julian fought the biggest demon of all … cancer.'
The Charmed alumni both starred in the hit early 2000 series for three years, with Shannen playing Prue Halliwell and Julian playing half-demon Cole Turner.
They also starred in 2001 thriller flick Another Day, where they played love interests.
That same year, the pair dated for a brief stint, however their romance was short-lived.
On Friday, Julian's wife revealed in a heartbreaking statement that the Aussie star had passed away after secretly battling cancer.
His wife said : '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's last public appearance was alongside Nicolas Cage at SXSW in Austin, Texas back in March, as he looked thin promoting psychological thriller The Surfer.
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.
'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,' she added in her statement obtained by Deadline.