Johnny Ruffo dead aged 35 after long battle with brain cancer

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. The actor passed away peacefully with his family and beloved wife Tahnee Sims by his side

In August that year, he was rushed to surgery and had a 7cm brain tumour surgically removed from his frontal lobe, before undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Earlier this year, Ruffo posted a photo of himself undergoing the treatment in hospital with his girlfriend Tahnee by his sideIn March, Ruffo started another round of chemotherapy and posted a photo of himself undergoing the treatment in hospital with his girlfriend Tahnee by his side.'Back in my favourite chair,' he wrote sarcastically alongside the hashtags #ihatethischair and #f**kcancer.

Advertisement In March, the actor put on a brave face during a round of chemo, smiling and giving the thumbs up while he sat in a chair'Can't wait to have a few weeks break over Christmas & spend some well earned time with my family. #f**kcancer.' 'So, it's something that I don't want to think about. It just gets me a little bit emotional about it because I know at some point something will happen, whether it's, you know, a month from now or 10 years from now or 20 years.''At some point it will get me but I'm still fighting. Still kicking on. Looking up my diagnosis and my tumour, the average life expectancy was three years,' he said.

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