Coronation Street star Jack P. Shepherd has left his co-stars stunned after revealing the results of his latest surgery. On the latest episode of On The Sofa, the podcast he hosts with Colson Smith and Ben Price, the trio addressed 'the elephant in the room' after Jack arrived wearing a hat.
Jack's Third Hair Transplant
After his co-stars speculated about what he might be hiding, the David Platt star revealed that he had undergone his third hair transplant. 'This is the hat-trick, this is the third,' he shared. The actor explained that he opted for a third procedure because 'baldness still progresses as time goes on.'
'This is my third one. So most people are thinking, I thought you'd just get one hair transplant and then it's Elvis. But that's not the case apparently, because baldness still progresses as time goes on,' Jack said. 'I had one in 2018, 2019 and now. So I've had it all done mainly at the front and in sections,' he added, before revealing his new shaved head.
Co-Stars React
After removing his hat and seeing his co-stars' reactions, the 38-year-old said: 'That's a shock, ain't it? That's short.' Colson Smith commented: 'I think it's a look, you know. I actually quite like it,' before he and Ben Price burst into laughter. Ben added: 'I actually don't think you look that bad,' to which Colson replied: 'Bald and beard's a look.'
When his co-stars pointed out that he appeared to have some swelling, Jack replied in shock: 'Has it swelled? I thought it was just exactly the same and just a bit red. I need a picture now.'
Why He Chose to Shave His Head
Jack went on to explain that, despite having three hair transplants, this was the first time he had shaved his head for the procedure. 'I didn't know this but you get a lot more hair follicles if you shave the head. If you're having to go in between hairs, it's more difficult. So, the two times before, I only had 1500 hairs put in, so 3000, this one is 4000.'
Mental Health Reasons
According to the Manchester Evening News, Jack previously spoke about his reasons for undergoing a hair transplant: 'I know some people will say that I am being incredibly vain having a second hair transplant so quickly after the first one. All I can say to that was that I needed to do it for my long-term mental well-being. I have been in Corrie for 20 years now - ever since I was 12. I know I have been incredibly lucky and love working with such a fantastic group of actors but the relentless schedules take their toll on your mental health, particularly when you have been through as much trauma as David Platt.'
