Neighbours star Alan Fletcher, who played Dr Karl Kennedy in the soap for 28 years, has said he is "thinking of going into medicine" in real life after the show's finale. The long-running Australian soap, which aired on Channel 5 in the UK and focused on the fictional characters living on Ramsay Street, ended on Friday 29 July after 37 years on air. Alan was one of the longest-serving and most-loved cast members on the show, having played Dr.
Alan Fletcher health: Neighbours star on his 'serious' condition - 'I have a disorder'
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This Morning, Fletcher revealed that he had lost all of his trademark grey hair due to alopecia areata. Reassuring fans that he now finds his new look "fun", the actor admitted that producers of the show initially tried to hide his diagnosis of the autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss by claiming his character Dr Kennedy had a dodgy hair product fail. Away from the soap, using his social media accounts, Fletcher explained that alopecia was the root cause of his "patchy hair loss".
Speaking in the video, which was posted on the Neighbour's official Twitter account, Fletcher shared: "A lot of fans have expressed a little concern about my health on the internet, and there have been some media inquiries as well, so I just want to put something to rest. "I am absolutely fine. I'm fit and well, working on Neighbours, and having a great time.
But, I can report to you, I do have a disorder called alopecia areata. "I started to lose hair into my beard and then on my scalp in patches. "So eventually I shaved my beard off, and then my hair became so patchy on my head, I had to get rid of most of that as well.
DON'T MISS: Bowel cancer symptoms: The feeling just 'before' opening your bowels that's a major sign"I have no problem with it, in fact, it's kind of fun. "Despite not struggling with the condition personally, Fletcher continued to acknowledge that others, especially younger individuals, may find it tricky to deal with. He continued to add: "But one thing I will say is that alopecia areata can be quite serious to people, particularly from an emotional point of view.
Sudden hair loss is really troubling for a lot of people, particularly for young people who can be terribly bullied. There is support out there. "But let me
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hair loss, affected the 65-year-old suddenly beginning with "patchy hair loss" before the star decided to shave off not only his beard but his head hair too. Due to the drastic change in his appearance, producers of Neighbours had to quickly come up with a storyline for Dr Kennedy, blaming his hair loss on a "dodgy hair product". Addressing his bald look to some concerned viewers who reached out to the star asking if he was in good health, Fletcher reassured viewers that he finds his new look "fun" and overall is "fit and well".
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