Coronation Street actor Jack P Shepherd has said he is suffering from hair loss following a break-up as he responded to a viewer who criticised his soap character’s hairstyle.
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The 30-year-old, who has played hairdresser David Platt on the ITV soap since early 2000, revealed his hair has fallen out following a stressful break-up of his 15-year relationship.
Replying to a fan who had tweeted asking “Wtf has David Platt done to his hair? Looks like roadkill stuck to his head”, the actor said: “Hi, my hair has started to fall out because I went through a break up with my girlfriend of 15 years last year. And was very stressed.”
He ended his post saying “I’m sorry” to the fan in question.
Fans rushed to Jack’s defence on Twitter.
One commented: “I’m sorry you have had a rough year. Whatever your hair looks like now (Canada is a bit behind the UK, so I haven’t seen it yet), you’re a top-notch actor. Keep your head up and your eyes ahead. Things will get better.”
Another tweeted him saying: “Jack ! You do not have to explain yourself to anyone but your loved ones . Don’t satisfy these rude people with your life stories, it’s no one’s business. You’re a lovely man x.”
The actor was previously engaged to Lauren Shippey.
The couple, who met when they were just 14 years old and went on to have two children together, Nyla, nine, and five-year-old Reuben.
They ended their relationship last year
Jack also has a little boy named Greyson from a previous one-night stand with Sammy Milewski.
Jack is now dating girlfriend Hanni Treweek, who accompanied him to the annual Coronation Street summer party last week.
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In an Instagram post, alongside a photograph of the pair together at the event, he wrote: “Cast & Crew summer sizzler. So glad I get to dance everyday with this girl. I love you Hanni Treweek. @ladyhanni89.”
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