Johnny Ruffo health update as Home and Away star’s girlfriend posts heartwarming video amid actor’s brain cancer battle
SOAP star Johnny Ruffo’s girlfriend has shared a heartwarming tribute to her long-time boyfriend as he marks six years of battling cancer.
Girlfriend Tahnee Sims posted a video on Instagram showing some of the couple’s fondest memories since his brain cancer diagnosis.
The Home and Away star was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2017 after experiencing severe migraines.
He entered remission after surgery but the brutal disease returned in 2021.
Sims gushed: “Six years on from diagnosis. What a fighter!!”
In the video, Sims shared snaps of Ruffo in hospital after major operations, showing off his scars and stitches.
She also shared videos of the young couple walking along the beach and posing goofily for the camera.
Fans praised the couple’s strength: “What a champ! And what an amazing girl you have by your side.”
Another chimed in: “Six years of you fighting and creating awareness but most of all living life to the fullest!”
One fan was amazed at Ruffo’s perseverance: “Keep fighting, we are all here cheering you on. You got this!”
Ruffo shares glimpses into his health journey on his own Instagram page, including pics from his chemotherapy treatment.
He had a tumour removed from his skull after doctors noticed an abnormality when he went to see them with a migraine.
Heartthrob Johnny found fame through his talent for singing, inspired by idol Michael Jackson, after coming third on The X Factor Australia in 2011.
He then joined Home And Away in 2013 where he remained until May 2016, following the announcement: “I’ve loved my time in Summer Bay. There’s a lot more coming up for Chris and I hope fans continue enjoying his time on screen.”
Johnny also won the Aussie version of Strictly in 2012, and his most recent single release was She Got That O in 2015.
Big stars like Heath Ledger, Chris Hemsworth and Isla Fisher began their screen careers on Home And Away.
The show, set in a fictional town in New South Wales, began in 1988 and currently airs in the UK on Channel 5.