Julian McMahon’s Cause of Death Revealed After Nip/Tuck Actor Dies at 56

The Australian actor’s wife previously revealed that he died after a private journey with cancer

Julian McMahon’s cause of death has been revealed.

According to a Cremation Approval Summary Report from the Pinellas County Medical Examiner’s Office in Florida obtained by PEOPLE, the Australian actor, best known for roles on Nip/Tuck and Charmed, died from lung metastasis as a result of head and neck metastatic cancer.

The manner of death was ruled as natural, and McMahon’s remains have since been cremated.

McMahon’s wife, Kelly, confirmed in a statement obtained by PEOPLE on Friday, July 4, that the actor had died following a private journey with 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,” Kelly said in the 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,” she continued. “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 McMahon at ‘The Surfer’ premiere during SXSW in Austin, Texas, on March 10, 2025.Jason Bollenbacher/SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty

McMahon was honored by his Charmed costars in the wake of his death.

Alyssa Milano, Holly Marie Combs and Rose McGowan all took to social media to remember their time on the supernatural series together.

Milano said in an Instagram post that she was “heartbroken” by McMahon’s death, adding, “He was more than my TV husband. He was a dear friend.”

Julian McMahon poses for a portrait circa 2004.Ron Davis/Getty

Combs wrote on Instagram that she will miss McMahon’s “unyielding zest for life,” while McGowan wrote on her Instagram Stories that he was a “force of brilliance, wild talent and humor.”

McMahon played Cole Turner on Charmed between 2000 and 2005.

Julian McMahon as Dr. Christian Troy on ‘Nip/Tuck’.Michael Becker/FX

The actor’s Nip/Tuck costars Dylan Walsh and Joely Richardson also honored their friend.

In a statement obtained by PEOPLE, Walsh said, “Dear Jules, I know you like to flout the boundaries, but this time you’ve gone too far.”

Days after McMahon’s death, Richardson shared a video on Instagram of her watching the Nip/Tuck pilot episode, writing of the actor, “He just seemed bigger and stronger than the rest of us.”

McMahon is survived by his wife and 25-year-old daughter Madison, whom he shared with ex-wife Brooke Burns.