Fletcher continued: “Alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss. I started to lose hair in my beard and then on my scalp in patches, so eventually I shaved my beard off and then my hair became so patchy on my head, I had to get rid of most of that as well.
“UK audiences have seen Dr Karl without hair, Australian audiences are going to see it on June 2, so stay tuned for that,” Fletcher added before cheerily whipping his cap off.
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“I know a lot of you are going to be pretty shocked, but I have no problem with it. In fact, it’s kind of fun!”
Fletcher went on to encourage fellow alopecia sufferers to seek out professional support if they’re struggling.
Source: Daily Express
