Kelly Carlson, who played the onscreen love interest of Julian McMahon in Nip/Tuck, has shared an emotional video reacting to his death at age 56.
The actress, 49, told followers via a video posted via Instagram on Friday, July 4 that she was “shocked and saddened” to learn of her former costar’s death following a private battle with cancer.
“I just heard about the passing of Julian McMahon and I’ve gotten a lot of really nice messages on Instagram and I just checked ‘cause I was just told and I was trying to verify it, right? Because people can say stuff like that, but it looks to be true — and oh, my gosh, I’m completely shocked and saddened by it,” she said in the footage.
“I didn’t know he wasn’t well for a while. But I will say my heart goes out to Kelly, his wife, his daughter and Brooke Burns, his ex-wife, who they remain close friends and raise their daughter together and I think he has a sister…”
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Carlson portrayed Kimber Henry on medical drama Nip/Tuck from 2003 to 2010, while McMahon played Christian Troy.
“It’s tough to process a little bit because he played my on-and-off husband for several years, [he] was a good friend and my acting partner,” Carlson added. “Anyways, Jules, thank you for a great seven years on Nip/Tuck together and we had so much fun.”
The actress went on to add that she didn’t blame any fans of the show and of McMahon for feeling equally upset about the news and noted she found solace in the fact he had enjoyed a good life.
“I hope he had a peaceful journey. I wish him a peaceful journey and I know he had a full, great life so that’s a good thing,” she said.
Signing off the video, Carlson concluded, “Alright Jules, we’ll see you on the other side.”
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The death of the actor, who was also known for his roles in Charmed, Fantastic Four and FBI: Most Wanted, was announced by his wife Kelly McMahon via a statement made to Deadline on Friday, July 4.
“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 told Deadline in a 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. 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.”
