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Sky News AU
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Shock detail in Julian McMahon's death certificate adds mystery to actor's final months amid Scientology link bombshell
An stunning detail in Julian McMahon's death certificate has fueled further speculation about the actor's mysterious final months of his life, after a Scientology link emerged following his death at the age of 56. The Australian-American Nip/Tuck did not have a funeral, reported on Thursday after obtaining the star's death certificate. McMahon's body was instead quietly cremated in Clearwater, Florida, where he died as an inpatient at the Morton Plant Hospital on July 2. His death certificate stated Florida's family-owned Eternal Cremation Services handled the actor's body. A spokesperson for Eternal Cremation Services told "there was not" a funeral held anywhere for McMahon and could not confirm whether his wife, Kelly, attended his cremation at Palm State Crematory. It's been revealed he died from lung metastasis linked to head and neck cancer, according to the Pinellas County cremation approval report obtained by with no autopsy report understood to come. The development follows the location of McMahon's death, Clearwater, raising questions from social media users about why the actor was in the city, where the Church of Scientology is widely known to dominate. Adding mystery to his presence in the city where the church is headquartered, McMahon's address on his death certificate is listed as a residence on Ventura Boulevard, Encino, California. However, this is a building reportedly home to a showbiz accountancy firm and two other businesses, not residences. And there do not appear to be any property records linking McMahon and Kelly to the Clearwater area. The celebrity couple previously lived in a home in Hollywood Hills before selling it for $2.18 million USD ($3.3 million AUD). It's understood Scientology members own a large portion of real estate in Clearwater, home to A-listers who follow the controversial religion, including, most famously, actors Tom Cruise and John Travolta. One commentator recently took to X to question, 'Why was Julian McMahon in Clearwater when he died? Like, that's Scientology city.' "The only celebrities that do are usually Scientologists. Surprised, that's for certain!" another person said. Other people quelled the link as the debate continued on Reddit, where one person said McMahon just simply "loved the beach". "I don't see him being involved with Scientology," another person said. McMahon's career took off with his role as Cole Turner in the hit supernatural television series Charmed from 2000 to 2003. After Charmed, he gained wider recognition from 2003 to 2010 as plastic surgeon Dr Christian Troy in the medical drama Nip/Tuck. On the big screen, McMahon is best known for playing Marvel villain Dr. Doom in Fantastic Four (2005) and its 2007 sequel Rise of the Silver Surfer. His other film credits include Premonition, RED, Paranoia, You're Not You, Swinging Safari, and, most recently, Australian film The Surfer opposite Nicolas Cage. The only son of former Prime Minister Sir William McMahon is survived by his wife Kelly, an author, and his daughter, Madison (Maddy) McMahon, 25, whom he shared with his ex-wife, model and actress Brooke Burns.
Daily Mail
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Julian McMahon's death certificate reveals ominous details about star who died after mysterious cross-country trip to Scientology HQ city
Tragic TV heartthrob Julian McMahon was given a quiet, lonely send-off after his shocking death in Florida following a secret battle with cancer, can exclusively reveal. The Nip/Tuck star did not have a funeral, we can disclose – instead he was quietly cremated without ceremony in the beach city of Clearwater where he had mysteriously turned up with wife Kelly. McMahon's body was handled by Eternal Cremation Services in nearby Dunedin after his July 2 death in a nearby hospital, according to his death certificate obtained by A spokesperson for Eternal said it did not handle a funeral for the 56-year-old son of former Australian prime minister Sir William McMahon. When asked if there was any funeral, anywhere, for him, the spokesman replied emphatically: 'There was not.' And he could not confirm if McMahon's third-wife Kelly, 47, attended the cremation at Palm State Crematory. Tragic TV heartthrob Julian McMahon was given an apparently lonely send-off following his shock death in Florida after a secret cancer battle, can exclusively reveal The absence of a formal send-off for the beloved actor - known to millions as Dr. Christian Troy on Nip/Tuck and Cole Turner on Charmed - is only fueling speculation about the mysterious final months of his life His apparent move from California to Clearwater has already sparked frenzied online chatter because the Church of Scientology has its global headquarters there. The controversial and secretive religion has a host of celebrity followers, most famously Hollywood's Tom Cruise and John Travolta, and attracts showbiz types. Some 4,000 members live in Clearwater and its giant HQ, called Flag, dominates the downtown area. McMahon's successful 36-year career in his native country and in the United States from the early 1990s makes the lack of entertainment industry pals marking their respects even more puzzling. And while his father Sir William and mother Sonia have long passed away, his sisters Melinda, 58, and Debbie, 52, were reported to be devastated by his death at their homes in Australia. The actor died from lung metastasis – where cancer that started elsewhere in the body spreads to that organ – according to the Pinellas County cremation approval report obtained by It added this was a consequence of head and neck metastatic cancer. However, it did not reveal the type of cancer McMahon was originally battling. McMahon died as an inpatient at the Morton Plant Hospital, according to his death certificate. There will be no autopsy report, the medical examiner's office told us. Adding to the Clearwater connection mystery, the 'residence' address on the death is listed as a place in Ventura Boulevard, Encino, California. However, this is a building housing a showbiz accountancy firm and two other businesses. His occupation was given as 'producer/entertainment' and it revealed he had 'some college credit, but no degree'. The actor, previously wed to Australian singer Dannii Minogue and Baywatch star Brooke Burns, is not known to have had any connection with Clearwater before his death was revealed. He and former model Kelly previously had a stunning three-bedroom, four-bathroom pool home directly under the Hollywood sign which sold for $2.16million in 2015 and is now worth an estimated $3.4million. They're last known place in California is an equally beautiful spread in Somis, California, which the couple sold in August 2023 for $2.825million, according to records. The three-bedroom hacienda-style pool home sits on 15.5 acres in the heart of Ventura County's avocado region. The sales literature at the time said there would be farming income from 4.5 acres of Haas avocados and 10 acres of lemons. And possibly in a hint of the couple wanting a completely new lifestyle, it was advertised as being available furnished. Despite their 'out of the blue' appearance in Florida, there do not appear to be any property records linking them to the Clearwater area. When the city's connection to his death was revealed, the internet rumor mill went into overdrive. 'I live in Clearwater… close to a house John Travolta owner, because we're about a mile from the Scientology center in downtown Clearwater,' one local wrote on Instagram. 'I was wondering if Julian McMahon was a Scientologist since (Kelly's statement) said he died in Clearwater, because why else would he live the last few months of his life there? The only celebrities that do are usually Scientologists. Surprised, that's for certain!' Another person posed the question on X: 'Why was Julian McMahon in Clearwater when he died? Like, that's Scientology city.' Scientologists believe humans are 'immortal spiritual beings' called Thetans, who have many lives and possess unlimited potential through reincarnation. Scientologists are commonly cremated. While McMahon bravely continued his acting career, Kelly has been running a website called Super Spiritual Girl, describing herself as a 'spiritual concierge' on her Instagram. Her site says: 'We believe in spreading light and the power of collective consciousness. We welcome all souls on a path to healing, wellness and truth. Kindness, authenticity, integrity and honesty are our core values.' As creator and founder, she is described as having practiced and trained 'a wide range of spiritual modalities for the last 15 years' and is a 'shamanic healer'. Despite the fevered theories, Scientology expert and writer Tony Ortega damped down the speculation about the TV star. He told 'I haven't seen any evidence that McMahon was a Scientologist. 'Scientology dominates a small downtown part of Clearwater. But most people there don't do near it. Many people are drawn there to the beach, which has nothing to do with Scientology.' The religion and affiliated companies owns roughly 185 properties in the downtown area, which frequently has an eerie sense of quiet. Church figurehead and Hollywood megastar Cruise, 63, has a penthouse apartment at the Flag building where he reportedly has a private elevator that whisks him from parking lot to his living area. Travolta's wife Kelly Preston died after a breast cancer battle in 2020. Two years later Cheers actress and Scientologist Kirstie Alley died from colon cancer at the Clearwater mansion she bought from the late Lisa Marie Presley – who was also a follower of the religion. News of McMahon's death stunned his fans who had no idea he was secretly battling cancer. Kelly, who wed the star in at a Lake Tahoe ceremony in 2014, revealed in a statement: 'With an open heart, I wish to share to 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 to 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 live. We are grateful for the memories.' There were hindsight hints of the tragedy to come when McMahon was last seen publicly in March at the SXSW premiere of his psychological thriller movie The Surfer alongside co star Nicolas Cage in Texas. Although no one realized he was ill, the star appeared thinner and more fragile, dressed in a blue blazer that hung loosely.
