Melanie Sykes reveals photo of extreme alopecia after going ‘two-thirds bald’

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page Melanie Sykes has shared a candid new look at her battle with alopecia, revealing the extent of her hair loss after previously saying the autoimmune condition has left her ‘two-thirds bald’. The former TV presenter, 55, posted a video to Instagram showing the sides of her head, where large patches of hair have disappeared as she continues to deal with ongoing health problems. Lying on her back, Sykes slowly turned her head from side to side to reveal the areas affected by alopecia, simply captioning the clip: ‘#Liberty.’ The update comes more than a year after the broadcaster first revealed she had been diagnosed with alopecia, alongside a heart condition and widespread inflammation, which she has linked to prolonged stress and PTSD. Earlier this year, Sykes told followers that only the hair on the crown of her head remained. ‘My crown is pretty much what’s left of my hair now and how healthy it is,’ she wrote on social media . Sykes revealed the progressing bald patches in her hair in a video (Picture: Instagram) She simply captioned the post ‘Liberty’ (Picture: Instagram) ‘I do get cold however, hence my beanie and various headwear but I’m learning to live with “loss” and counting my blessings instead. ‘It’s not always easy to be grateful, but it is the key to happiness and takes daily, moment-to-moment practice. Practice love.’ Despite the challenges, Sykes has repeatedly spoken about focusing on her recovery and maintaining a positive outlook. Speaking to fans towards the end of last year, she revealed she was experiencing what is known as ‘post-traumatic growth’ – the positive psychological changes that can follow periods of trauma. ‘Even the most difficult times do pass, they do,’ she said. ‘You can be suffering from PTSD but still at the same time be experiencing post-traumatic growth. Sykes has been open about her struggles with an autoimmune condition (Picture: Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) ‘I’m in both camps because you can be both things at once… We can transcend all trauma, we can be changed, and I am living f******g proof of that.’ Sykes first revealed the extent of her hair loss in 2025, explaining she had lost around half of her hair as well as much of one eyebrow. She later said the condition had progressed further, telling followers she had become ‘two-thirds bald’ while continuing to battle excessive inflammation throughout her body. At the time, she also opened up about developing heart palpitations, which she believed were triggered by the stress surrounding allegations made against her former television colleague Gino D’Acampo , who has denied wrongdoing. The former radio presenter, who previously revealed