Johnny Ruffo, who was diagnosed with brain cancer six years ago after finding fame as Chris Harrington in Home and Away, has died surrounded by his partner and family
Former Home and Away star Johnny Ruffo has died aged 35, six years after being diagnosed with brain cancer , it has been announced.
A statement on his official Instagram said: "It is with a heavy heart that today we had to farewell our beloved Johnny. Surrounded by his partner Tahnee and family, Johnny went peacefully with the support of some incredible nurses and doctors."The statement described Ruffo as a "very talented, charming and sometimes cheeky boy". In August 2017, Ruffo announced that he had been diagnosed with brain cancer and was starting "aggressive treatment".
Johnny received his cancer diagnosis in 2017 after seeing a doctor over a "migraine ". This resulted in an emergency operation and the doctors told him he had brain cancer. While in 2019 it was reported that Johnny was cancer-free, he delivered the news in 2020 that it returned. This time, it was terminal.
After his time on Home and Away, Johnny continued his career as an independent artist. He released a single called She Got That O and a cover of White Christmas. He also continued with music after his cancer diagnosis, releasing a single called Broken Glass. He told Channel 7: "This song is probably the most vulnerable song I've written. It's very personal for me.
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