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Julian McMahon’s Passing Prompts Ex-Wife Dannii Minogue to Revisit Tumultuous Marriage

Minogue recounts how Lady Sonia McMahon’s rejection, alongside her financial struggles, defined her fall-out with the actor

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Overview

  • Julian McMahon died peacefully on July 4 at age 56 after a private battle with cancer, his wife Kelly Paniagua confirmed.
  • Paniagua described McMahon’s zest for life and asked for privacy as his family and close friends grieve his loss.
  • In interviews on the How to Fail and No Filter podcasts in June, Minogue said she views her 18-month marriage as a deeply formative chapter rather than a failure.
  • Minogue revealed that Lady Sonia McMahon never approved of their union and barred her from the family home throughout their marriage.
  • She also recounted covering all household expenses while shuttling between the UK and New York, only to encounter unexplained emotional distance when McMahon relocated for work.