Alyssa Milano honored her former “Charmed” co-star and on-screen husband, Julian McMahon, with a moving tribute on Instagram.
McMahon, who portrayed the complicated and beloved character Cole Turner in the series, died on July 2 after a battle with cancer. This week, in a moment of remembrance, Milano shared a tribute rooted in respect and artistic kinship.
“I’m heartbroken. Julian McMahon was magic,” she wrote. “That smile. That laugh. That talent. That presence. He walked into a room and lit it up—not just with charisma, but with kindness. With mischief. With soulful understanding.”
Milano shared they were “different,” but somehow “always understood each other,” and that he “challenged,” “teased,” and “supported” her.
“Julian was more than my TV husband,” she wrote. “He was a dear friend.”
She described losing him as “unfair” and “unreal,” emotions that spoke to the bond they shared.
“My heart is with Kelly, with Madison, and with Iliana—his girls, his world,” she wrote, referring to the family he left behind. “He adored them. You could feel it in every conversation, every story, every text. He was a family man above all, and he loved deeply.”
His wife, Kelly McMahon, confirmed the death of the Australian actor in a statement to Deadline on Friday: “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.”