Hallmark actor John Reardon revealed on Christmas Eve that he's recovering from tonsil cancer. The actor shared the news by posting two photos on Instagram; one shows him on a night out, while the other is him in a hospital.

John Reardon, who starred in the Hallmark Channel’s recent “Believe In Christmas” movie and other holiday films, said Tuesday he has been recovering from tonsil cancer.

Hallmark debuted more than two dozen Christmas movies during the season this year including Believe In Christmas, which starred real life husband and wife John Reardon and Meghan Ory. The two showed off their fantastic chemistry together in the film,