Home and Away bosses have cast reality star and musician Johnny Ruffo in a guest role, it has been announced.

The singer-songwriter started filming with the Summer Bay soap earlier this month, and his character Chris is expected to stick around for 16 episodes.


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Ruffo told the Herald Sun: "Everyone on set has been so helpful and great to work with."

Meanwhile, revealing details of his role, he told the show's official website: "It is almost like they've written the character just for me.

"He is fun and cheeky, he's a bit of a ladies' man and a little bit cheesy like me. He's a traveller who has been around, much like myself."

Ruffo came third on The X Factor Australia last year, and also won Dancing With The Stars in June.