A soapstar appeared unrecognisable as he shaved off his well-known curls to endure a hair transplant on Thursday.
The actor may very well be seen as he sat in a hair dressing chair in Istanbul, Turkey, his newly bald head on full show with surgical marker penned on his scalp.
Since showing in his most recognisable position, this actor beforehand made a reputation for himself on the West Finish and has additionally toured along with his personal band – however are you able to guess who it’s?
Guess who? A soapstar appeared unrecognisable as he shaved off his well-known curls to endure a hair transplant on Thursday
That is proper! It is Casualty’s Lee Mead. The actor, 41, is finest identified for his position as Ben ‘Lofty’ Chiltern within the medical drama and its spin-off collection Holby Metropolis.
Since starring within the collection’, Lee performed Billy Flynn in Chicago, with the stage present embarking on a nationwide UK tour.
Within the photographs shared to his Instagram, Lee wore a barbers robe and smiled sheepishly whereas his lengthy locks had been shaved off.
The clinic, Hair of Istanbul presents the ‘micro surgical procedure’ to anybody ‘between the ages of 18 and 60 who’ve skilled hair loss for any trigger.’
On display: That is proper! It is Casualty’s Lee Mead, finest identified for his position as Ben ‘Lofty’ Chiltern within the medical drama
Gone! Within the photographs shared to his Instagram, Lee wore a barbers robe and smiled sheepishly whereas his lengthy locks had been shaved off (He’s pictured in June 2022, proper)
Costs for the process on the clinic are unknown, nonetheless their web site states its varies on the quantity of hair follicles grafted.
The NHS states that hair transplants within the UK can price wherever between £1,000 and £30,000.
It comes after Lee instructed how he did not earn a penny in 2020 after his job alternatives had been thwarted by the coronavirus pandemic.
New look: Since starring within the collection’, Lee performed Billy Flynn in Chicago, with the stage present embarking on a nationwide UK tour
Therapy: The clinic, Hair of Istanbul presents the ‘micro surgical procedure’ to anybody ‘between the ages of 18 and 60 who’ve skilled hair loss for any trigger’ (Lee pictured in 2018)
The actor revealed he had theatre and cruise ship work slated the yr, nonetheless it was all cancelled because of the international disaster which struck in March.
The West Finish star admitted to the Sun that he regretted leaving Holby three months earlier than Covid-19 hit, as a result of it will given him a gentle earnings.
He instructed the publication on the time: ‘It has been a tricky yr financially, as all the pieces was pulled, together with a tour, cruises and company work, so I’ve actually had no monetary earnings all yr and I’ve just about lived off financial savings.
Cleaning soap: It comes after The West Finish star admitted to the Solar that he regretted leaving Holby three months earlier than Covid-19 hit, as a result of it will given him a gentle earnings
Catastrophe: Lee instructed how he did not earn a penny in 2020 after his job alternatives had been thwarted by the coronavirus pandemic (on stage at Lee Mead Caberet Jazz Brunch in December 2020)
He added: ‘It has been very aggravating, I am not going to lie, however my household and my companion Izzy have been a tremendous assist.
‘They’ve picked me up and helped me via it. I do not wish to sound ungrateful, as a result of we’re wholesome and protected and I’ve managed to maintain my residence.’
The entertainer admitted he has buddies in ‘much less lucky’ positions and have misplaced their residence and now live with relations to assist them.
The star, who was found on BBC expertise present Any Dream Will Do, noticed the positives of the scenario and admitted it has meant he might spend loads of time with companion Izzy, daughter Betsy and his stepson Alfie.
Ex: He was beforehand married to Denise van Outen from 2009 till their cut up in 2015, they share one daughter Betsy who was born in 2010 (pictured collectively in 2013)
New beau: The actor went on so far his new girlfriend Izzy
Lee has spent the previous 5 years of his profession enjoying Ben Chiltern in Casualty after which latterly Holby Metropolis. He admitted he thought he had finished all he might with the character
He mentioned: ‘I had some wonderful storylines and did some nice stuff, so it felt pure to maneuver on, however I barely regretted it, as a result of the plan was to enter this yr doing a tour, and many work and live shows and sing reside once more after which in March the lockdown hit, so I actually could not do any of the exhibits.’
Regardless of his difficult yr issues seem like on the up for Lee, who has simply launched a Christmas single – In My Arms for Christmas – and is participating in a pantomime.
Lee, who shares Betsy, 10, along with his ex-wife Denise van Outen, spent Christmas Day this yr with Izzy, Betsy and her son Alfie.
Love: The star, who was found on BBC expertise present Any Dream Will Do, noticed the positives of the scenario and admitted it has meant he might spend loads of time with companion Izzy (pictured), daughter Betsy and his stepson Alfie
