JULIAN McMahon's cause of death has now been revealed after the actor's tragic death at age 54.
On Friday, the actor's grieving family revealed he had died following a "private battle" with cancer.
McMahon is said to have died from lung metastasis as a result of head and neck metastatic cancer, according to a report from the Pinellas County Medical Examiner obtained by PEOPLE.
His death was ruled as natural, and his remains have now been cremated, it is understood.
It was not publicly known that the actor, best known for his starring roles on Nip/Tuck, Fantastic Four, Charmed and FBI: Most Wanted, was sick prior to his death.
McMahon's family revealed he passed away on Wednesday, July 2, in Clearwater, Florida, after a private cancer battle.
His wife Kelly Paniagua said: "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.
"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."
Tributes have flooded in for the much-loved star, as the world of showbiz mourns the loss of one of their own.
McMahon's last role saw him star alongside Nicolas Cage in Stan original film The Surfer.
The pair were last pictured together in March at SXSW to promote the film.
The star looked gaunt, but bravely posed for the cameras despite his secret cancer battle.
Paying tribute to his friend, Nicholas said: "I spent six weeks working with Julian, and he was the most talented of actors.
"Our scenes together on The Surfer were amongst my favourites I have ever participated in, and Julian is one of my favourite people.
"He was a kind and intelligent man. My love to his family."
McMahon leaves behind wife Kelly and daughter Madison McMahon, whom he shares with his ex-wife.
He and Kelly – his third wife – tied the knot in 2014 and shared no kids together – although he has a daughter from his second marriage.
The actor was previously married to Baywatch star Brooke Burns from 1999 until 2001 and welcomed daughter Madison McMahon in 2000.
His first marriage was to singer and actress Dannii Minogue, sister of Kylie Minogue, whom he wed in 1994 after meeting on the set of their film, Home and Away, in 1991.
Their marriage lasted just a year and a half as he resided in LA to pursue his acting career while she was living in England for music.
ROAD TO HOLLYWOOD
The Australian actor was born in Sydney on July 27, 1968, and his father, Billy McMahon, served as Prime Minister of Australia from 1971 to 1972.
He started his career in entertainment as a model but quickly transitioned to acting when he starred in the Australian soap opera, The Power, The Passion, in 1989.
Julian's feature film acting debut came when he was cast as a lead opposite Elliott Gould in the 1992 Australian-American movie, Wet and Wild Summer!
Following the success of the fan-favourite movie, Julian had his eyes set on Hollywood and moved to Los Angeles.
He found early success by becoming a series regular on NBC's primetime crime drama, Profiler, for its four-season run.
It wasn't until he got the starring role as charmer-turned-demon Cole Turner in WB's iconic series, Charmed, that he catapulted himself to TV stardom.
Following his three-season run on the show alongside love interest Alyssa Milano, he went on to star on a hit series of his own.
Julian was tapped by Ryan Murphy to star in the 2003 plastic surgery drama, Nip/Tuck.
He scored a Golden Globe nomination during his six years of starring as the provocative Dr. Christian Troy.
The role established Julian's star power as a leading man, which helped him nab one of his more recent roles – a starring spot on CBS' FBI: Most Wanted.
He played team leader Jess LaCroix for three seasons until his shocking and abrupt exit from the show in 2022.
Although fans were not given a solid reason for the departure, Julian mentioned pursuing other career options at the time.
He revealed: "Over the past few months, the producers of FBI: Most Wanted and I have had discussions about my departure from the show in favor of additional creative pursuits and the transition of my character Jess LaCroix.
"These ongoing conversations have given us an opportunity to orchestrate a seamless and productive way for me to leave the show."
The actor also made a name for himself on the silver screen, starring in two Fantastic Four movies: 2005's Fantastic Four and 2007's sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
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