John Farnham has been seen for the first time in months as the legendary Aussie singer celebrated Christmas with his family on Thursday.
He rocked a stylish casual look for the party, in a black-and-white checkered shirt paired with a black vest.
Meanwhile, his iconic blonde hair was noticeably greyer â but John still had his distinctive grin.
Johnâs six-month-old grandson was held near him and the Youâre the Voice crooner looked to be in great spirits in a rare celebration.
John Farnham has been seen for the first time in months as the legendary Aussie singer celebrated Christmas with his family on Thursday
His son James captioned the photo with some sweet words: âMerry Christmas from the Farnhams.â
In August, Johnâs sons shared an update about the Australian rockerâs cancer battle, revealing their dad was âstubbornâ as ever.
Rob and James Farnham sat down with Sunriseâs Matt Shirvington and Natalie Barr to discuss their famous dadâs health after he was diagnosed with oral cancer in August 2022.
The Aussie crooner immediately underwent a strenuous 12-hour surgery to remove the tumour and reconstruct his jaw.
Since then, the 76-year-old has had a number of smaller operations on his road to recovery.
Reflecting on his fatherâs three-year cancer journey, Rob shared an update with fans.
âHeâs doing good⌠you go through such a dramatic surgery, particularly on your face, itâs going to affect you.â
He added: âBut heâs resilient, heâs strong⌠stubborn.â
The iconic rocker, 76, was featured in a social media post made by his son James, in which he was seen celebrating Christmas with his wife Jill, his two sons and other family and friends. John looked to be in good spirits as he sat at the front of the dining table and beamed
In August, Johnâs sons shared an update about the Australian rockerâs cancer battle, revealing that their dad is âstubbornâ as ever. Pictured: John with his wife Jill and sons Robert and James
âHeâs doing quite well, heâs sticking to his regime. My mum makes sure heâs doing all the right things â shout out to her.â
The Farnham brothers appeared on the Aussie breakfast program to raise awareness and funds for Daffodil Day, an annual Cancer Council event held on August 21.
In 2022, the hitmaker discovered he had a cancerous growth in his mouth after his wife Jill insisted he get a persistent mouth ulcer checked out.
Having found a malignant tumour, the resulting operation saw parts of his mouth and jaw removed, and lasted nearly 12 hours.
John then underwent eight gruelling weeks of radiation and, 12 months later, was declared cancer-free.
In his memoir The Voice Inside, John detailed his cancer ordeal and how it robbed him of his lifeâs passion.
âMy facial disfigurement from the surgery means I canât open my mouth wide enough for a strip of spaghetti, let alone to sing,â he wrote.
âI canât get the movement to make the sounds I want to make, thatâs where the vibrations and my voice come from. Itâs a very disconcerting thing. And trying hurts.â
While he has temporarily been robbed of what was regarded as one of the great voices of popular music, he still has hopes that one day he will perform again.
