Actor Fabrizio Santino has shared the heartbreaking news that his sister is battling breast cancer.
The former Hollyoaks star, who starred in the Channel 4 soap opera as Ziggy Roscoe between 2013 to 2015, made the announcement via his social media page.
Fabrizio Santino announces his sister has breast cancer
In an Instagram Story shared yesterday (January 5), the 43-year-old soap star shared a black-and-white image of his sister smiling in a selfie.
In the snapshot, she appears with a shaved head, wearing what looks to be a black hairdresser’s apron.
“Today I celebrate this superhuman. My sister!” Fabrizio wrote. “She’s been battling with breast cancer and [I] can’t scream out anymore at [how] incredibly proud I am of her and her strength and positivity!!”
“Her bravery and resilience [are] truly inspirational. This [girl is] built different. This evil bug ain’t gonna beat you darling you have so much love around you! I am here with you every step of the way!”
Fabrizio signed off the touching post with “I love you with all my heart and soul,” adding the red heart emoji.
Fabrizio’s Stand Up to Cancer campaign
In 2013, as a part of the Hollyoaks cast, Fabrizio joined his co-stars for a Stand Up to Cancer campaign by taking part in The Color Run presented by Dulux.
As part of a joint national fundraising campaign from Cancer Research UK and Channel 4, the cast united in a defiant stand against cancer. They supported efforts to fast-track new treatments for patients affected by the disease.
Events were held in London, Manchester, Belfast and Brighton.
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‘A personal yet honourable privilege’
In the summer, Fabrizio was chosen to be the groomsman for award-winning director Marc Zammit’s wedding.
“Celebrating the sweetest kindest couple I know @marc_zammit @stellazammit_ you both truly are made for each other,” he wrote.
“Thank you Marc for allowing me to be a groomsman, a personal yet honourable privilege. The easiest decision to have made.”
“A beautiful day spent with both your family’s close friends, sunshine, laughter, good food, great tunes and Stella’s mums biscuits that I absolutely devoured!!” he continued.
“I wish you both all the love and laughter, but no more pallenki, please my stomach’s still in bits.”
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