Aussie triple-threat Johnny Ruffo and his partner Tahnee Sims have been through a lot.
Along with all the usual trials and tribulations that come with a relationship, Sims has also supported Ruffo through not one, but two, brain cancer diagnoses.
In fact, Ruffo has credited his relationship with Sims as his saving grace.
“Without her, I may not be here,” Ruffo said in an interview with now to love.
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“She was the one who made me get in the car [to go to hospital] when it [the headaches] first happened. And she’s encouraging me to do things. She keeps me active, getting me to go for runs and swims.
“We’ve been through so much together now. The longer we stay together, the stronger the bond.”
the Dancing with the Stars winner met his now-partner at a dance studio in 2015 and the two have been dating ever since.
Ruffo was diagnosed with brain cancer after undergoing surgery for a tumor in 2017. Though he announced he was in remission in 2019, in a 2020 interview, he revealed his cancer had returned.
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But through it all, Sims has remained by his side.
“She’s been there with me from day one,” said Ruffo in a 2021 interview on Fitz & Wippa“She’s unbelievable.”
In a recent Instagram post, Sims commemorated five years since her partner’s first brain cancer diagnosis.
“Five years on. In awe of you every single day,” she wrote. “Still a huge battle ahead but a major milestone reached that was at times uncertain. Grateful for you always.”
Ruffo replied, “Five years to the day and I’m still so grateful for every day I get to spend with you.”
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When asked about the secret to the strength of their relationship regardless of adversity, Ruffo told now to love it was all about laughter.
“We just have fun. We make each other laugh so much, You know that gut-wrenching laugh with tears coming from your eyes?” said the Home and Away star.
“We argue and fight just like every other couple, but we make up too.”
When asked about Sims in a 2019 interview with TheDailyMail Ruffo said, “She’s been incredible. I can’t fault her.”
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