Brian Krause has paid a heartfelt tribute to his late Charmed co-star Julian McMahon, remembering the Australian actor as the ‘class clown’ of the hit supernatural series.Speaking to Daily Mail, Krause reflected on working alongside McMahon almost three decades after the beloved series first premiered.Julian died on July 2 2025 in Clearwater, Florida, at the age of 56, following a private battle with head and neck cancer that spread to his lungs.While fans remember McMahon for his brooding portrayal of demon-turned-love interest Cole Turner, Krause said the Australian star was the complete opposite when the cameras stopped rolling.’Honestly Julian McMahon was probably the freest and most fun when he was there,’ Krause said.’He was very serious when he had to do it, but in between he could joke around with the best of them.’ Brian Krause (pictured) has paid a heartfelt tribute to his late Charmed co-star Julian McMahon, remembering the Australian actor as the ‘class clown’ of the hit supernatural series Speaking to Daily Mail, Krause reflected on working alongside McMahon (right) almost three decades after the beloved series first premieredKrause, who played Leo Wyatt throughout the show’s eight-season run, said McMahon’s effortless confidence made him one of the most popular people on set.’Julian was sometimes a bit of a class clown with it all. He didn’t care. He had so much confidence and he just did it,’ he said.’The crew loved him and he was beloved for sure.’McMahon, the son of former Australian Prime Minister Sir William McMahon, became one of Charmed’s biggest breakout stars after joining the series as Cole Turner, the conflicted half-human, half-demon love interest of Phoebe Halliwell.His chemistry with Alyssa Milano helped create one of television’s most memorable supernatural romances.Looking back now, Krause admitted some of the show’s biggest relationships may not be written the same way today.’When you look at Cole and Phoebe and their relationship, or even mine and Piper’s, there are some things I think you would rewrite a little differently because they’re almost a little toxic,’ he said.’Cole and Phoebe kind of have this abusive relationship, but yet there’s passion and they stay in it.’ While fans remember McMahon for his brooding portrayal of demon-turned-love interest Cole Turner, Krause said the Australian star was the complete opposite when the cameras stopped rolling. (Julian pictured in 2005) Krause, who played Leo Wyatt throughout the show’s eight-season run, said McMahon’s effortless confidence made him one of the most popular people on setHe added that changing social attitudes meant some storylines would likely be approached differently if the series was made today.’Coming through the Me Too movement and everything like that, I think we’d write it a little different.’Despite the show’s age, Krause said he continues to be amazed by the devotion of Charmed fans around the world.’When we were filming we never really met the fans,’ he explained.’It wasn’t until we started doing Comic-Cons that we saw people turning up and crying when they met Holly or whoever. We realised what the show meant to people.”It’s become this family around the world.’Krause believes the show’s enduring popularity comes down to its central message about family and belonging.’The storylines still resonate,’ he said. His chemistry with Alyssa Milano (left) helped create one of television’s most memorable supernatural romances’The women were so good and I think the message was that you make your own family. Family is who you make it. It’s okay to be different, be strong and go after what you want.’He said the series continues to find new audiences through younger generations.’You have mums turning it on to their daughters, and now their daughters are passing it on. It just keeps going generation after generation.’Although Charmed was rebooted in 2018, Krause admitted he wasn’t impressed with the new version.He believes any future revival should reunite members of the original cast before introducing a new generation.’If they were to try it again, you’d have to bring a few of us back. Then I think all the fans would come with it because it’s passing the torch.’The actor also addressed the long-running tensions between some members of the original cast, saying he has deliberately stayed out of the well-publicised feuds over the years.’It’s not my fight. I didn’t start it. I stay out of it,’ he said. He believes any future revival should reunite members of the original cast before introducing a new generation. (Pictured with co-star Holly Marie Combs)’I think it’s too bad for the fans that you can’t see us all together because I think that would be phenomenal.’Now 56, Krause is still acting, writing and producing, with a Christmas film due later this year and a role in Kevin Hart’s Die Hart 3 already released.He said he remains grateful that playing Leo continues to open doors.’Charmed’s a blessing,’ he said.’Without playing Leo, it’s opened me up to so many opportunities.’Krause is appearing alongside Holly Marie Combs at Supanova in Sydney this weekend.