Ryan Libbey, the former Made in Chelsea star, has opened up about the stigma surrounding men's hair loss, admitting many 'sit in silence' rather than speak honestly about their struggles. After undergoing a hair transplant himself, he is now encouraging others to feel less ashamed about seeking help to boost their confidence.
The 35-year-old said he had been considering the procedure for years, having watched close friends travel abroad for treatment, often keeping it quiet. But for Ryan, those experiences, along with personal stress in recent years, prompted him to take action and speak more openly about the impact hair loss can have.
Ryan attended The Treatment Rooms London for his procedure over the new year period. Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, he explained that men can often feel pressure to keep insecurities private. He described his experience as 'so painless and so easy', adding that the results have been subtle enough that most people wouldn't even realise he had undergone surgery.
The reality star also spoke about the importance of challenging outdated ideas of masculinity, saying it should be 'completely fine' for men to open up about their vulnerabilities. He recalled people in his own life who travelled to another country for the same transplant, but it went 'terribly' wrong, motivating him to speak openly on his podcast, He Said She Said, and share bits on social media.
Reflecting on his procedure, he said: 'I watched two movies on Netflix by the time it was done. I was like, if we have these options in front of us, let's remove the stigma and the judgement around it and just celebrate that, oh now he feels better and can take photos without wearing hats all the time.'
