Melanie Sykes has opened up about her ongoing battle with alopecia, revealing she is 'learning to live' with the condition. The 55-year-old presenter, who first spoke publicly about her hair loss in April 2025, shared a candid update on Instagram, acknowledging that her crown is 'pretty much what's left' of her hair.
In her post, Sykes wrote: 'Hey strumps, My crown is pretty much what's left of my hair now and how healthy it is. I do get cold however hence my beanie and various headwear but I'm learning to live with 'loss' and counting my blessings instead.' She added that gratitude is 'the key to happiness' but requires daily practice.
The former 'Today with Des and Mel' star previously revealed in December that she was 'two-thirds bald' and in 'so much pain' due to an autoimmune condition. In an Instagram video, she said she had been ill all year, experiencing hair loss and inflammation, but was working on healing through meditation and a spiritual lifestyle.
Sykes, who rose to fame on 'The Big Breakfast' in the 1990s, has been honest with her 300,000 followers about her health struggles. She encouraged them to meditate, calling it 'the key to joy.' Autoimmune conditions, which affect one in ten people, include over 80 known diseases such as type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.
