Melanie Sykes reveals she has been diagnosed with an autoimmune condition and is now ‘two-thirds bald’ leaving her in ‘so much pain’
Melanie Sykes has revealed she is ‘in great pain’ after being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that has left her ‘two-thirds bald’.
The 55-year-old TV star revealed in a clip shared to Instagram on Sunday that she, too, lives with extreme inflammation all over her body.
Wearing a jumper, jacket, scarf and hat, Melanie revealed on social media that she was ‘living a spiritual existence’ and encouraged people to take up meditation as she tries to stay positive.
She said: ‘As you know I’m not well, I’ve been sick all year, I have an autoimmune disease, my hair is falling out, I have crazy inflammation all over and I’m trying to recover.
‘I attended a meditation teacher training course in the last three months. I was too sick to finish it, I literally couldn’t do the last two days, it’s a meditation teacher training, I don’t necessarily want to teach but I can…
Melanie Sykes, 55, revealed she was in ‘horrible pain’ in a clip shared on Instagram on Sunday after being diagnosed with the autoimmune disease which left her ‘two-thirds bald’.
The TV star also revealed that she lives with extreme inflammation all over her body
‘Mostly I live a very, very spiritual existence.’
Alongside the clip, she wrote: ‘It’s been a long time ❤️After a long period of learning, meditation and healing, I’ve reignited my YouTube channel (this is ongoing.) Remember that I always love you.
She gave insight into her hair loss in April, showing her side profile where she pointed out the bald spot on her head.
He said the photo was taken while he was investigating some health problems in London.’
‘I have alopecia and heart problems due to what has happened in the last few months. The former TV presenter revealed PTSD, shock, abuse and maltreatment.
Mel shared her experiences with the UK healthcare system, telling subscribers: ‘I’m uploading a new video to YouTube because I wanted to share what I’ve learned, observed and endured recently.’
He continued: ‘This country has to do better, it has to get better. ‘Except for the few and rare decent people who listen without prejudice or judgment, our health services are a complete shock.’
Wearing a jumper, jacket, scarf and hat, Melanie revealed on social media that she was ‘living a spiritual existence’ and encouraged people to start meditating.
She gave an insight into her hair loss in April and showed her side profile, pointing out the bald spot on her head.
The mother of two also added how she deals with stress and insomnia (pictured in 2022)
Mel went into more detail about her health struggle as she showed off her hair loss by parting sections of her hair.
‘I have quite significant alopecia. “I lost a few inches from my hairline at the back and I’ve probably lost half my hair now,” he said.
The mother of two also added how she deals with stress and insomnia.
Fortunately, she receives treatment and visits a scalp specialist, who confirms that her hair will regrow.
Born in Lancashire, Mel rose to fame in 1996 with a TV advert showing her serving Boddingtons Bitter from an ice cream van.
He then went on to a successful career in television, from Big Breakfast in 1997 to hosting his own daytime show with Des O’Connor – Today with Des and Mel in 2002.
Then in 2014 he went into the jungle to star in ITV’s I’m A Celebrity, finishing in third place behind X Factor singer Jake Quickenden.
