READ MORE:Home and Away star Johnny Ruffo has died at the age of 35 after a long battle with brain cancer.The heartbreaking news was announced on his Instagram page on Friday.'It is with a heavy heart that today we had to farewell our beloved Johnny,' a statement read.
'He was a very talented, charming and sometimes cheeky boy. Johnny was very determined and had a strong will. He battled all the way to the end and fought as hard as he could. Such a beautiful soul with so much more to give.Born in the Perth suburb of Balcatta, Ruffo's showbusiness career began when he successfully auditioned for the third season of The X Factor Australia in 2011.Ruffo was first diagnosed with brain cancer in 2017 after he went to hospital with painful migraines.
The former X Factor star went on to praise his partner Tahnee and referred to her as his 'guardian angel' and said he doesn't know what he would do without her. In December 2022, Ruffo marked another year of undergoing chemotherapy and revealed he was looking forward to having a break and spending time with family over Christmas.
In August 2022, he confirmed his brain cancer diagnosis was terminal and said he feared how his girlfriend Tahnee would cope once he is gone.