He was diagnosed with brain cancer just two months ago.
And former Home and Away star Johnny Ruffo, 29, has revealed how his life was changed in an instant after receiving the devastating news.
‘Literally, like everything changed immediately’, he told Nova’s Kent Small on Smallzy’s Surgery this Friday.
‘Literally, like everything changed immediately’: Home and Away star Johnny Ruffo, 29, has revealed how his life was changed in an instant after receiving the devastating news of his brain cancer diagnosis
‘Just your whole diet changes, obviously your weekend plans change,’ he said, admitting that he can no longer drink alcohol.
While Johnny has two treatments and six months of chemotherapy ahead of him, he explained that he feels positive about the future.
‘Yeah feeling good, feeling good. Everything’s going as per planned so far with treatment and what not,’ he explained.
‘Yeah feeling good, feeling good’: While Johnny has two treatments and six months of chemotherapy ahead of him, he explained that he feels positive about the future
‘It’s a bit full on but it’ll be good,’ he said of his upcoming treatments.
Johnny was named an amassador for the Cure Brain Cancer foundation this week and is set to take part in the upcoming Walk For Brain Cancer charity event in Sydney next month.
The star, who rose to fame on The X Factor Australia, previously Daily Mail Australia that he went to hospital with a migraine before being rushed into emergency surgery.
Staying strong: Johnny, who rose to fame on The X Factor Australia, told Daily Mail Australia mid last month that he went to hospital with a migraine, before being rushed into emergency surgery
Support system: The personality has been supported through his battle with girlfriend Tahnee Sims, 23
‘On Sunday I went into hospital with a migraine. I had to have emergency surgery to have a brain tumour removed,’ he said.
‘I am on the mend and feeling positive. Keep me in your thoughts.’
Fans sent Johnny well wishes on social media, with one commenting: ‘Please get better soon and sending a lot of love your way.’
Another wrote: ‘Sorry to see and hear this. Hope you have a good recovery. Prayers and thoughts are with you.’
Johnny’s management also shared an Instagram photo of Johnny in hospital after the operation, adding: ‘You are in our thoughts and Prayers Ruffo. We love ya.’
Nothing but love: Johnny has been dating dancer Tahnee Sims for almost two years (pictured in March)
Notoriety: Johnny is pictured on Channel Seven soap Home and Away, where he played Chris Harrington