Former Home and Away actor and X Factor contestant Johnny Ruffo has died aged 35, six years after being diagnosed with brain cancer.
Ruffo was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2017, and underwent surgery to remove a tumour, but the cancer returned three years later. Last August, Ruffo revealed that his diagnosis was terminal.
How did Johnny Ruffo die?
Johnny Ruffo died on Friday, November 10, surrounded by loved ones, his family said in a statement on his Instagram page.
“He battled all the way to the end and fought as hard as he could,” it read.
“Such a beautiful soul with so much more to give.”
He would be remembered as a “talented, charming and sometimes cheeky boy”, they added.
Former X Factor host and Spice Girl Mel B was among those who sent condolences to his family.
Dannii Minogue wrote on Instagram: “The cheekiest chap. His voice, smile and dancing feet will be missed by so many.”
When is Johnny Ruffo funeral?
There is no official information about Johnny Ruffo’s funeral yet.
However, some sources suggest that it will be held in Perth, his hometown, and that it will be a private ceremony for his family and close friends.
Having said that, we are still following up on his death, we will update you as soon as we get important information about Johnny Ruffo funeral service.
Who was Johnny Ruffo ?
Born John Patrick Ruffo in Perth in 1988, Ruffo first came to the public’s attention as a contestant on the musical reality show The X Factor, coming third in the 2011 competition.
The following year he signed a contract with Sony Music Australia and recorded a duet with his former X Factor mentor Guy Sebastian, then competed in celebrity dance show Dancing With The Stars.
In 2013, Ruffo began a three-year stint on the soap opera Home and Away, playing Chris Harrington, the first son in a wealthy family and likable clown, who had several romances with women in Summer Bay. For his performance Ruffo was nominated for most popular new talent at the 2014 Logie awards.
In 2017, Johnny Ruffo revealed he had been diagnosed with brain cancer. He underwent surgery to remove a tumour and two years later, revealed he was in remission.
In November 2020, he revealed that his brain cancer had returned, writing on Instagram: “After an unexpected week of seizures and excruciating headaches it is with a heavy heart that I have to let you know I now have another huge battle ahead of me as my brain cancer has returned, though I will dig deep and beat this shit disease again.”
In August 2022, he announced his cancer was terminal, the same month he released a memoir titled No Finish Line.
“One of the saddest things about cancer is that even though it can feel like an isolating experience and that you’re the only victim, you quickly learn that it’s actually quite a large club that nobody asked to be part of,” he wrote.
“Every day, I’ve found that identifying just one thing worth fighting for can give me the strength needed to pull my chin up and attack the day.”
On Friday, Sebastian remembered his friend as “the funniest bloke and such a kind soul … you lit up my life every time I saw you and I only wish I saw you more.”
Angus Ross of the Seven Network, which broadcasts both Home and Away and Dancing with the Stars, paid tribute to Ruffo as a “talented and charismatic performer [who] was born to entertain and brought joy to the lives of so many on and off the screen.
His infectious energy and big heart will be missed by all who had the privilege to know him. We pass on our heartfelt condolences to Johnny’s partner, family and friends.”
Source:www.www.atinkanews.net
