Ranvir Singh discusses her experience of living with alopecia like Jada Pinkett Smith

The TV presenter was candid about her own experience saying, ‘I’ve got a patch in the middle, I’ve got a patch at the back’
Tina Campbell1 April 2022

Ranvir Singh has given an insight into her experiences of living with autoimmune disorder alopecia.

The TV presenter, 44, spoke candidly about the hair loss condition on Friday’s episode of ITV’s Lorraine where she has been sitting in for regular host Lorraine Kelly.

Starting off the discussion, Lorraine’s resident medical expert Dr Amir Khan explained how around eight million women in the UK are affected by hair loss.

Lorraine: Ranvir Singh revealed she first suffered with alopecia when she was a child
ITV

“Me [being] one of them,” Singh said. “I can show you. We were at Thorpe Park on Mother’s Day and I feel dreadful about the photographs because your hair’s going backwards.

“I’ve always had a fringe, I’ve found ways to cover it, I use coloured sprays and things. I’ve got a patch in the middle, I’ve got a patch at the back.”

Recalling how it first began, the former Strictly Come Dancing star said: “It started when my dad had a heart attack and when he died, when I was eight or nine, and it’s never come back, so I understand a little bit of the real discomfort you live with having it."

The topic was addressed in the wake of Will Smith striking Chris Rock at the Oscars after the comedian made a joke about the actor’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith who also has alopecia.

Will Smith (R) is facing disciplinary action over his behaviour at this year’s Oscars
PA Wire

Singh chose to look for the silver lining when reflecting on the Oscars slap.

She said: “If anything, It’s certainly made us talk about what it is, which at the expense of Jada, Will and Chris, somehow at least we are talking about this and women know that they’re not alone.”

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