Influencer Harry Jowsey diagnosed with skin cancer

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By Andre Rhoden-PaulBBC News

TV personality Harry Jowsey has urged people to “please wear sunscreen” after being diagnosed. with skin cancer.

The 26-year-old, who has previously appeared on ABC's Dancing With The Stars and Netflix's Too Hot To Handle, said he was on his shoulder for a year or two but he “had no idea”.

"I just want to save and protect one of you," he told his five million followers on TikTok.

The Australian-born influencer added that he “would be fine.”

In his post, he said: "There's not really an easy way to say this, but last week I went to a dermatologist to have my skin examined and they found skin cancer on me

"I'm going to be fine, everything will be fine."

Jowsey said he was going public with his diagnosis to urge his followers to wear sunscreen as summer approaches

"If you are. a little freckled frog like me, go get a mole map and have your body examined, because you never know," he said.