Julian McMahon’s ex-wife Brooke Burns has broken her silence after his death at age 56.
“Rest in Peace,” Burns, 47, captioned a Saturday, July 5, Instagram photo of the late Charmed star posing with exes’ daughter, Madison. Burns also added a broken-hearted emoji to her upload.
Several Hollywood stars offered Burns and Madison, 25, support in the comments section.
“I’m praying for you and Maddy as you and her especially grieve this out. ❤️,” Hallmark actor Kristoffer Polaha shared.
Radio host Ellen K, for her part, added, “Sending you our love and prayers.”
McMahon, who was married to Burns from 1999 to 2001, died earlier this month after privately battling an undisclosed type of cancer.
“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,” his wife, Kelly McMahon, said in a Friday, July 4, statement. “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.”
Kelly added, “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.”
Julian — best known for his roles on Charmed, Nip/Tuck, FBI: Most Wanted, Marvel’s Runaways and the Fantastic Four movies — is survived by Kelly, whom he married in 2014, and his daughter. (The late Australian actor was also briefly married to Dannii Minogue from 1994 to 1995.)
Celebrities are paying tribute to Nip/Tuck and Charmed star Julian McMahon after his death at age 56 following a private cancer battle. Stars flocked to social media to share heartfelt tributes to the late actor after his wife announced the sad news of his passing via a statement made to Deadline on Friday, July 4. […]
Outside of his career in the spotlight, Julian was especially proud to be Madison’s dad.
“Taught my first yoga class today at @ahanayoga!! I guess dreams do come true ✨,” Madison wrote via Instagram in March.
In the comments section, Julian replied, “Your awesome!!!!!”
Madison, however, seemingly didn’t mind her father’s grammatical mistake.
“No, YOU’RE awesome,” she responded.
In the years preceding his death, Julian had also been candid about his legacy and livelihood.
“To be honest, I think it’s all been bit of an ‘aha’ moment. I think this kind of thing that’s happened since the [COVID-19] pandemic and since the shutdown and since our change in life and lifestyle and the way that we think and feel,” Julian said during a 2023 interview with Kara Mayer Robinson on her “Really Famous” YouTube series. “We really recognize how important it is on this journey of life to be enjoying ourselves, to be happy.”
He added, “I’m talking [to be] really honestly and truthfully be joy-filled and happy and thoughtful. I think that’s constantly evolving, and I think it’s also about figuring out how you want to spend your time.”
