Julian McMahon: career, wealth, and personal life before his sudden death
6 july 2025 в 22:37
Julian Macman won the hearts of fans, establishing himself as a heartthrob. Among his most famous roles were in the series «Home and Far Away», «Profiler», «Charm», «Plastic Surgery» and movies like «Fantastic Four», which helped him build a high net worth, a solid resume, and a star image in Hollywood. At just 56 years old, Julian’s death shocked the world when it was revealed in July 2025 that he had been battling cancer.
Below you will learn all about Julian’s legacy, his career, and his overall net worth.
Julian began his professional acting career in the 1980s in soap operas. Hailing from Australia, he got his first breakthrough playing Ben Lucini in «Home and Far Away», but initially struggled to break into American films and TV shows, as Julian himself revealed in an interview with MediaVillage.
«At that time, it wasn’t easy to get a work permit in the United States or come here as an Australian actor», - Julian said to the publication in March 2020. «I missed out on a couple of films because I couldn’t get the permit, so the three-year contract was a gift and a great opportunity».
Ultimately, Julian starred in the FBI franchise, which gave him greater stability.
Julian had a net worth of $ 16 million before his death, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
It is unknown if Julian’s health issues affected his net worth. He kept his battle with cancer a secret.
Yes, Julian was married to his wife Kelly Macman from 2014 until the end of his life. She was the one who announced his stunning death on July 4, 2025.
«With a heavy heart, I want to share with the world that my beloved husband, Julian Macman, passed away peacefully this week after a brave attempt to beat cancer», - Kelly said in a statement to Deadline. «Julian loved life. He loved his family. He loved his friends. He loved his work, and he loved his fans. His deepest desire was to bring joy to as many people as possible. We ask for support at this time to allow our family to grieve in private. And we wish all those whom Julian brought joy to, to continue finding joy in life. We are grateful for the memories».
Before marrying Kelly, Julian was married to Brook Burns from 1999 to 2001 and to Dannii Minogue from 1994 to 1995. Dannii is Kylie Minogue’s sister.
Divorce usually requires a financial compromise, so it is likely that Julian’s two divorces affected his net worth. Although it is unknown to what extent, Julian’s first wife Dannii shared how their divorce affected her finances. During a past interview on BBC Radio 2, as reported by The Standard, the pop singer noted: «I wasn’t just broke, I was in debt, big debt», - when she divorced Julian.
«I was very good with money until I got married», - Dannii recalled. «I lived and worked in London. My fiancé and then husband [Julian] lived and worked in America, but he was just starting to work there, and I was funding our living expenses in both countries at 22. London and New York are expensive cities; we had nice things. And every two weeks, I would fly back and forth to see him, go back to work, earn more money, go back there again».
Dannii explained that she thought her financial instability would end once Julian’s career took off, and that «he would put a little money in the pot».
«But that was a silly thought, wasn’t it», - Dannii said. «Anyway, you’re young and stupid, and I blame only myself for that. But what do you do when you’re in love with someone, you want to be with them, they have a chance at a career there, I’m trying to keep things going in London. You do everything you can at the time».
Although Julian never spoke about his relationship with Dannii, she later revealed that she posed nude for Playboy to pay off her debts.
Yes, Julian shared a daughter, Madison
Below you will learn all about Julian’s legacy, his career, and his overall net worth.
Julian began his professional acting career in the 1980s in soap operas. Hailing from Australia, he got his first breakthrough playing Ben Lucini in «Home and Far Away», but initially struggled to break into American films and TV shows, as Julian himself revealed in an interview with MediaVillage.
«At that time, it wasn’t easy to get a work permit in the United States or come here as an Australian actor», - Julian said to the publication in March 2020. «I missed out on a couple of films because I couldn’t get the permit, so the three-year contract was a gift and a great opportunity».
Ultimately, Julian starred in the FBI franchise, which gave him greater stability.
Julian had a net worth of $ 16 million before his death, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
It is unknown if Julian’s health issues affected his net worth. He kept his battle with cancer a secret.
Yes, Julian was married to his wife Kelly Macman from 2014 until the end of his life. She was the one who announced his stunning death on July 4, 2025.
«With a heavy heart, I want to share with the world that my beloved husband, Julian Macman, passed away peacefully this week after a brave attempt to beat cancer», - Kelly said in a statement to Deadline. «Julian loved life. He loved his family. He loved his friends. He loved his work, and he loved his fans. His deepest desire was to bring joy to as many people as possible. We ask for support at this time to allow our family to grieve in private. And we wish all those whom Julian brought joy to, to continue finding joy in life. We are grateful for the memories».
Before marrying Kelly, Julian was married to Brook Burns from 1999 to 2001 and to Dannii Minogue from 1994 to 1995. Dannii is Kylie Minogue’s sister.
Divorce usually requires a financial compromise, so it is likely that Julian’s two divorces affected his net worth. Although it is unknown to what extent, Julian’s first wife Dannii shared how their divorce affected her finances. During a past interview on BBC Radio 2, as reported by The Standard, the pop singer noted: «I wasn’t just broke, I was in debt, big debt», - when she divorced Julian.
«I was very good with money until I got married», - Dannii recalled. «I lived and worked in London. My fiancé and then husband [Julian] lived and worked in America, but he was just starting to work there, and I was funding our living expenses in both countries at 22. London and New York are expensive cities; we had nice things. And every two weeks, I would fly back and forth to see him, go back to work, earn more money, go back there again».
Dannii explained that she thought her financial instability would end once Julian’s career took off, and that «he would put a little money in the pot».
«But that was a silly thought, wasn’t it», - Dannii said. «Anyway, you’re young and stupid, and I blame only myself for that. But what do you do when you’re in love with someone, you want to be with them, they have a chance at a career there, I’m trying to keep things going in London. You do everything you can at the time».
Although Julian never spoke about his relationship with Dannii, she later revealed that she posed nude for Playboy to pay off her debts.
Yes, Julian shared a daughter, Madison
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