Julian McMahon’s Wife Kelly Paniagua Releases Moving Statement

Actor Kelly Paniagua told Good Morning America following her husband Julian McMahon's death that his greatest wish was to bring joy to as many people as he could.

"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," Paniagua, who married McMahon in 2014, said.

She also said she and her family would like time to grieve in privacy after McMahon died of cancer at age 56 in Clearwater, FL, but encouraged others to find joy in the Australian-American actor's life for his memory's sake.

"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," she said.

McMahon passed away July 2, 2025 after a roughly five decade-long acting career that saw him rise to fame in notable roles such as Dr. Christian Troy in the medial drama Nip/Tuck, Cole Turner in supernatural drama Charmed, Dr. Doom in the superhero series Fantastic Four and Jess LaCroix in CBS' crime drama FBI: Most Wanted.

Kelly Paniagua and Julian McMahon (Photo by Rob Latour/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images)

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Paniagua, a fellow actor, is McMahon's third wife after his first wife Dannii Minogue and second wife Brooke Burns. He leaves behind a daughter with Burns, Madison Elizabeth McMahon, 25, according to Entertainment Now.

McMahon and his daughter shared one last heartwarming exchange on her Instagram page after she posted to announce the first yoga class she taught.

"Your awesome!" he wrote. 

"No YOU'RE awesome!" she replied.

Madison Elizabeth McMahon (L) and actress Brooke Burns attends The Charlotte And Gwenyth Gray Foundation To Cure Batten Disease Fundraiser at Private Residence on October 14, 2015 in Malibu, United States. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for The Charlotte And Gwenyth Gray Foundation To Cure Batten Disease)

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McMahon got his first break appearing on Australian daytime soap-opera The Power, The Passion in 1989. He also appeared in some Levi's commercials in the late 80s following his father's death in 1988. 

McMahon's father, Sir William McMahon, served as the 20th Australian prime inster from March 1971 to December 1972. His mother, Lady Sonia McMahon, was a prominent socialite and philanthropist. 

Julian McMahon also ended up playing the role of Australian prime minster in Netflix's The Residence.

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