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7 Photos of Melanie Sykes That Trace Her Alopecia Journey After Hair Loss Diagnosis

The former presenter confidently embraced her shaved head during an August 2026 campaign for eyewear brand Cubitts.

International Business Times UK

A year after revealing alopecia diagnosis, Melanie Sykes offers candid update on hair loss

The former presenter shared a smiling image of herself to social media to show her now completely bald head

Woman & Home

What is alopecia? Experts explain the hair loss condition after Melanie Sykes update

The former TV presenter has shared an update on her battle with alopecia – here are the symptoms and what you need to know.

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'Two-Thirds Bald' But 'Vibrating High': How Melanie Sykes Turned PTSD‑Linked Alopecia Into a Post‑Traumatic Growth Story

Melanie Sykes candidly shares her journey with alopecia, linking it to PTSD and stress, while embracing resilience and post-traumatic growth.

International Business Times UK

Melanie Sykes proudly shows off bald head amid alopecia battle

Melanie Sykes has defiantly shown off her newly bald head on Instagram

Evening Standard

Melanie Sykes reveals extent of hair loss after going ‘two-thirds bald’

Melanie Sykes has shared a candid hair loss update after previously saying that she is “two-thirds bald”.

The Independent UK

Melanie Sykes reveals hair loss after being left ‘two-thirds bald’ due to alopecia

The former ‘Des and Mel’ presenter has been battling health issues in recent years

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Melanie Sykes shares health update amid autoimmune battle and urges fans 'not to worry'

In April, Sykes first opened up about her health struggles, revealing she is battling alopecia and heart problems brought on by stress

Evening Standard

Melanie Sykes reveals she is ‘two-thirds bald’ amid autoimmune condition battle

The TV presenter said she is “in so much pain” and suffering from inflammation all over her body

The Independent UK

‘I’ve lost half my hair’: Melanie Sykes reveals ‘heartbreaking’ alopecia diagnosis in new health update

Despite her health struggles, Mel insisted she remains ‘full of love, hope and happiness’

Evening Standard

Melanie Sykes shares health update after losing ‘half her hair’

TV presenter said health condition has been triggered by ‘PTSD’ from entertainment industry

The Independent UK

Melanie Sykes Exposes Gino D'Acampo’s Controversial Off-Screen Comment – He Was ‘Pleased with Himself

In a dramatic exposé of backstage culture, Melanie Sykes has claimed that Gino D'Acampo was "pleased with himself" following an off-screen incident.

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Gino D'Acampo's co-star claims bosses 'shrugged off bad behaviour because he's Italian'

The presenter worked with D’Acampo for several years on an ITV daytime cooking show

Evening Standard

Melanie Sykes takes swipe at former ITV co-host Gino D’Acampo

‘The industry creates monsters,’ Sykes, who worked with TV chef for four years, said

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Gregg Wallace comment caused Melanie Sykes to quit TV, she claims, as BBC axes Masterchef Christmas specials

Wallace is the reason Melanie Sykes decided she was ‘done’ with her TV career

The Guardian - UK

Gregg Wallace was the reason I quit TV, says Melanie Sykes

Sykes says she informally complained about MasterChef host, as Vanessa Feltz claims he told people in lift of sex act

Evening Standard

Gregg Wallace was the reason I quit TV, says former presenter Melanie Sykes

MasterChef presenter’s behaviour on show ‘helped me decide to end my television career’, says Melanie Sykes

The Independent UK

Melanie Sykes says ‘jaw-dropping’ Gregg Wallace encounter made her quit TV

‘I was done,’ Sykes said after ‘Celebrity MasterChef’ host’s remark

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BBC refuse to pull Gregg Wallace off air after 'misogynistic' comments

THE BBC will not pull programmes featuring under-fire host Gregg Wallace off the air while allegations of inappropriate behaviour are…

The Independent UK

Melanie Sykes ‘self identifies’ as having Tourette’s after autism diagnosis

The TV presenter announced in 2021 that she had been diagnosed as autistic at the age of 51.

Evening Standard

Melanie Sykes, 52, reveals she ‘self identifies’ as having Tourette’s two years after autism diagnosis

The presenter explained how she was ‘only now’ realising how the condition has affected her daily life

The Independent UK

Melanie Skyes reveals Tourette’s syndrome diagnosis: ‘Wired a completely different way’

The TV star was also diagnosed with autism two years ago

The Conversation

Autism: later-life diagnosis doesn't mean lower quality of life – new research

A growing number of people are discovering that they are autistic in adulthood. This is especially the case among women, with a number of celebrities – such as model and reality star Christine McGuinness and TV presenter Melanie Sykes – sharing their experiences of being diagnosed as an adult.

Nottingham Post

BBC announces 2 popular shows to be axed as 'difficult decision' made

The shows will not be returning for a new season

Chronicle Live

BBC axes two prime time shows in 'difficult decision' amid programming shake-up

The broadcaster confirmed it has 'no plans' to bring back its popular money-saving BBC One shows Eat Well For Less and Shop Well For Less

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