‘A VALIANT EFFORT’

‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dies at 56

Julian McMahon has passed away after a battle with cancer.

Julian McMahon, the star of TV shows like Nip/Tuck, Charmed, and FBI: Most Wanted, has died at the age of 56. In a statement shared with Deadline, his wife Kelly McMahon 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.” McMahon, the son of former Australian Prime Minister William McMahon, began his career as a model and actor in Australia before transitioning to Hollywood. Once in the U.S., he appeared on shows like Another World and Profiler before starring as Cole Turner on Charmed and Dr. Christian Troy on Nip/Tuck, a role for which he received a Golden Globe nomination. Kelly McMahon said of her husband, “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.”