Johnny Reardon, star of Hallmark holiday movies like this year’s “Believe in Christmas,” revealed in a Christmas Eve Instagram post that he has been recovering from tonsil cancer.
The Canadian actor, who stars in the canine-themed detective TV series “Hudson & Rex,” wrote “Last night was my first night out after my recovery from tonsil cancer.”
He went on to thank his partner, kids, siblings and parents who helped out during his recovery, as well as the medical workers and others who cared for him.
His wife Meghan Ory, also a Hallmark star, posted the photo on Instagram stories and wrote, “This man inspires me every day with his strength, his kindness and love that didn’t falter once even when he was in insane pain. You are my hero.”
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Reardon also appeared on “Cypher” and “Van Helsing” as well as “When Calls the Heart.” Among his Christmas roles are “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” and “The Christmas Secret.”
Read Reardon’s message about his gratitude for recovery from tonsil cancer below:
“Last night was my first night out after my recovery from tonsil cancer. Has been a long road between these two pictures and the difference is from the love and support I received from my people in my life. My amazing partner @officialmeghanory for taking on our whole world to help me get better. My brave kids who inspired me. My Dad who took me for a walk everyday even when it was hard for me to get out of bed – and I’m sure hard for him to see his son in pain. My Mom @ocean__cottage who made me soups and ginger honey tea and green juices so I could get calories into my body. My sister and brother @dr_laura_reardon @marcreardon81 who helped with the kids and the challenges of life when I couldn’t. All my in-laws, who are not just in-laws they are family, who brought food and cookies and talked through challenges with us. Our nanny, our neighbors and everyone who sent food or love and support or messages and kind words and also all the amazing doctors, nurses, technicians, hospital workers, psychologists you are all my heroes and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Kindness is an under appreciated quality in people. We should never under value it. Celebrate it and distribute it as much as possible. It is free and life changing. Happy Holidays 🫶🏻.”