35 years old Johnny Ruffo actor dies

Remembering Johnny Ruffo: Former Home and Away Actor and X Factor Star Passes Away at 35

In a somber announcement on Friday, the entertainment world bid farewell to Johnny Ruffo,

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the former Home and Away actor and notable X Factor contestant, who passed away at the age of 35.

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Ruffo, who first gained prominence as a contestant on the musical reality show The X Factor,

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had been battling brain cancer since 2017.

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Diagnosed with brain cancer four years ago, Ruffo underwent surgery to remove a tumor,

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but unfortunately, the cancer reemerged in 2020. Last August,

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he publicly shared the heartbreaking news that his condition was terminal.

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