John Farnham pictured celebrating 75th birthday with wife and son Robert

Bryce Luff
7NEWS
Global superstar Celine Dion has joined Sunrise for her only Australian interview, where she pays tribute to Aussie legend John Farnham.

John Farnham has been pictured celebrating his birthday with his family.

The You’re the Voice hitmaker turned 75 on Monday and appeared to enjoy a dinner with wife Jillian Billman, his son Robert Farnham and Robert’s wife, Melissa.

Melissa, who married Robert in February, took to social media to celebrate the occasion.

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“Happy birthday Papa J. Looking forward to making many more happy memories with you guys,” she shared.

Robert also posted a sweet image of the “birthday boy” as the pair enjoyed some time relaxing with their feet up.

John Farnham has celebrated his 75th birthday with family.
John Farnham has celebrated his 75th birthday with family. Credit: Instagram
John Farnham has celebrated his 75th birthday with family.
John Farnham has celebrated his 75th birthday with family. Credit: Instagram

Farnham underwent a 12-hour surgery in 2022 after being diagnosed with throat cancer, with doctors removing a tumour from his mouth and reconstructing his jaw.

Speaking to Sunrise hosts Nat Barr and Matt Shirvington late last year, Robert said his dad was going from strength to strength and was now cancer-free.

“He’s doing fantastic. Just the other day he was, you know, walking around with his cane and did a little bit of a dance, which was pretty fabulous,” he said.

“He’s walking with his dog a lot — so he’s really, really happy.”

Robert even shared that his dad had started singing again.

Originally published on 7NEWS

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