“Nip/Tuck” and “Fantastic Four” star Julian McMahon has died at 56 from cancer.

In a statement shared with USA TODAY on Saturday, July 5, the actor’s wife Kelly McMahon said he died peacefully this week “after a valiant effort to overcome cancer.”

“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 said in a statement.

“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,” McMahon concluded. “We are grateful for the memories.”

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The Australian actor is also survived by his daughter Madison McMahon, who he shared with second wife and actress Brooke Burns.

Burns paid tribute to the actor with an Instagram photo of the “FBI: Most Wanted” star and father-daughter duo, simply writing “Rest in Peace” with a broken heart emoji as the caption.

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