Johnny Ruffo heads back to doctors

Johnny Ruffo has spoken for the first time since revealing he had a brain tumour removed.

Taking to Instagram, the former Home & Away star posted a photo of himself standing next to two women with the caption:

"Thank you to everyone for all the support over the last week, off to the docs with my mums" followed by a laughing emoji.

The 29-year-old, who shot to fame on The X Factor, told Be last week that he had only gone to the doctor because of a migraine when the tumour was discovered.

"On Sunday I went into hospital with a migraine. I had to have emergency surgery to have a brain tumour removed.

"I am on the mend and feeling positive. Keep me in your thoughts," he added.

Johnny shot to fame after starring on The X Factor, placing third in the 2011 series.

Proving to be a triple threat, he has not only danced and sung his way into the hearts of Australians, but he's shown off his acting chops with a role on popular soap Home and Away.

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He played Chris Harrington on the Channel Seven Logie award-winning drama from 2013 to 2016.

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