10/11/2023
Home and Away Australian star actor and singer Johnny Ruffo d!es aged 35 after brain cancer b@ttle
Home and Away star Johnny Ruffo has di3d following a years-long b@ttle with brain cancer.
The news was confirmed on the actorâs Instagram on Friday morning.
âIt is with a heavy heart that today we had to farewell our beloved Johnny,â the statement read.
âSurrounded by his partner Tahnee and family, Johnny went peacefully with the support of some incredible nurses and doctors.
âHe was a very talented, charming and sometimes cheeky boy. Johnny was very determined and had a strong will.
âHe b@ttled all the way to the end and fought as hard as he could. Such a beautiful soul with so much more to give.
âWe all love you Johnny and will remember you for all the joy you brought to our lives.â
Ruffo was born in Balcatta in Western Australia and rose to prominence on the third season of TV show X-Factor in 2011.
The singer was a finalist in the competition, and went on to sign a record contract with Sony Music Australia.
His debut single, On Top, released in June 2012 and peaked at number 14 on the ARIA Singles Charts that year.
Ruffo also went on to later win the 12th season of TV show Dancing With The Stars, before joining Home and Away in 2013.
The singer starred alongside future Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth on the show before leaving in 2016.
Only a year later, Ruffo underwent surgery to remove a brain tum0ur discovered after he attended hospital for m!graines.
The sudden passing trigg3red an outpouring of gr!ef from Australiaâs television and music personalities.
The Morning Show co-host Kylie Gillies wrote on Friday: âoh darling boy.
âSending love all the who knew and loved you ⊠There were so many.â
Former X Factor host and Spice Girl Mel B said: âSending my sincere cond0lences.â
Runner up on the show Jason Owens added: âYou will be m!ssed mate.
âA true f!ghter, gentleman and a great friend to us all.
âThank you for the bravery, courage and support you gave me and many others.
âWe love you Johnny rest in peace mate. Sending love to Tahnee and all of Johnnyâs familyâ
Footy star Luke Burgess also said; âThis is unbelievably s@d. What an incredible human.
âSending all my love to Tahnee and Johnnyâs family. My heart is with you guys
Reality TV star and restaraunter Jad Nehmetallah said: âSending my love and cond0lences to the family, rest easy legend.â
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