When Johnny Ruffo sat down with The Project last year, he spoke candidly about his diagnosis and how he wanted to "help as many people as possible" during his own fight with brain cancer. Ruffo passed away surrounded by his family, aged 35, earlier today. | The Project

Singer Johnny Ruffo has been told he will never be cancer free after two tumours were discovered in his brain in 2017 and 2020. Johnny sat down with Carrie Bickmore to talk about his highs, lows and what keeps him going. #TheProjectTV | The Project

Australian actor, singer and former X Factor contestant Johnny Ruffo has died at the age of 35 after a long battle with brain cancer. Colleagues and friends of the former Home and Away star have posted their condolences to social media, remembering him as “an absolute beacon of positivity”. Read more at the link in bio. Photo: Getty | The Sydney Morning Herald