Johnny Ruffo has shared a heartbreaking message with his fans today.
The Home and Away actor, 29, took to Instagram to share photos from a hospital bed and a close-up photo of a scar on his forehead.
It is not confirmed what exactly the former X-Factor contestant is suffering from, however there are reports from KIIS fm that he has a brain tumour.
“Some things in life really put things into persepective, hoping for a positive result, keep me in your thoughts x,” he wrote.
![johnny ruffo](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2017/08/ab460ca7c495f6c74c686d9865ac599996297e9e.jpg)
![johnny ruffo](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/24416/f6c752189e9cc4a99ddde90c7429bf30a28fcdbf.jpg)
Our thoughts are with the star at this difficult time.
This article originally appeared on WHO