Julia Morris has revealed she has been diagnosed with cancer as she bravely gave an insight into her gruelling treatment on Friday.

The I'm A Celebrity Australia host, 56, took to Instagram to publicly share her diagnosis for the first time and revealed she has undergone surgery.

She posted a confronting photograph of herself lying hospital with a huge bandage across her face as she explained that she had a 'pretty big' skin cancer removed.

Though the comedian put on a brave smile for the camera, she told how one of her eyebrows has been left marred from the surgery and warned fans of the importance of sun safety.

'How is your 50+ [SPF] working out for you? I wish I had used it more in my life. Another pretty big skin cancer removed this week,' she captioned the picture.

'Going to have to up my eyebrow drawing game. 

'The Aussie sun is no joke & while I lived like a pig on a spit in my 20's, I'm absolutely suffering the consequences now. 

'Please slip slop slap & as always, early detection is the key. 

'Big love to Dr Sheridan & the glorious team at Phoenix Dermatology & the Avenue Hospital for all the TLC this week Jx.'

Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Julia for further comment. 

Julia's famous friends flocked to the comments section of her post to share their love and support with the beloved TV presenter.

Bindi Irwin, the sister of Julia's I'm A Celebrity co-host Robert, commented, 'Sending a giant hug from all of us,' alongside a red heart. 

Fashion designer Lana Wilkinson wrote: 'Look after yourself lovely. Xx.'

New Zealand-Australian hitmaker Ricki-Lee Coulter commented a series of red love hearts. 

While Bachelor star Brittany Hockley said: 'Good on you for sending out the message! Get better quick love xx.'

The Block judge Shaynna Blaze added: 'Oh you poor thing - at first I thought you had a Santa hat on. You being all Jolly and all that! Get well and glad you are in the early detection stages!'

'Beautiful lady! Sending you love and laughs. Quick recovery my love,' fitness guru Michelle Bridges penned. 

'A most relevant reminder. Sending love x,' former MasterChef judge Melissa Leong said in support. 

'Sending you love Queen J, thank you for sharing,' former Miss Universe Australia Olivia Molly Rogers wrote. 

Former Home and Away star Tim Campbell said: 'Wowzer! Lots of healing love for a super recovery.' 

British actress and comedian Dawn French joked that Julia was an 'attention seeker' before sharing a kiss emoji in support. 

And radio star Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli wrote: 'Hang in there, hope you're ok. Sending love.' 

Julia is best known for her role as co-host on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Australia, first alongside Dr Chris Brown and now conservationist Robert.

She has been nominated for a Silver Logie five times for her work as an actress on House Husbands, and has been in the running for the Gold Logie twice as a host of I'm A Celebrity.

The TV star shares two daughters, Ruby, 17, and Sophie, 15, with her ex-husband Dan Thomas, who she split from in 2021 after 16 years of marriage.