Love Island star reveals her alopecia has returned and she shares new hair loss snap

A LOVE Island star has revealed her alopecia has returned following her stint in the All Stars villa.

The star shared a snapshot of a “new” spot of hair loss in a candid upload on Stories.

, 30, posted the picture showing the back of her head to her page, pulling up her short platinum blonde locks to expose a small patch.

In her caption, she explained: “Found a small spot (new).”

She then added the hashtag #alopeciaawareness.

Alopecia is the medical term for baldness and covers all types of hair loss, from temporary to permanent.

causes patches of baldness about the size of a large coin – with both men and women equally affected.

Kaz – donning her stylish cropped hairstyle – was back on-screen for the spin-off earlier this year, where she found a , earlier this year.

Last week, the pair – in a video which also flagged Kaz's sassy short locks.

Yet their co-star and All Stars winner , 33, then stirred the pot by

NEW LOOK

Previously, the came to light.

She switched up her lengthy brunette waves, which reached to her shoulders, for a bright blonde pixie cut.

The star previously addressed why she changed her look, and the brave battle she has undergone with her.

In March 2023, , which had caused bald patches around her hairline.

She candidly told fans how she'd had a “good cry” after looking at photos of herself suffering from the condition.

In a series of snaps,Kazcould be seen with bald patches around her hairline before she appeared to be holding back tears in another glassy-eyed shot.

She revealed how her hair loss came not long after the stress she suffered in the wake, which saw her subsequently move back to the UK.

Kaztold her followers at the time: “After I took this pic last night I had a good cry. Sometimes you will have days where you don’t feel strong, and that’s okay – it’s so important to let it out!”

Speaking about the anxiety she felt, she said: “I think the mixture of realising I’m losing more hair, mixed with the fact I will be heading back to the uk (real life) hit me hard.”

The popular star went on to admit that she had been riddled with insecurities that people may notice her bald patches and said it was a “constant reminder” of a “difficult time”.

The star added in a plea to her followers: “Trust me I feel anyone else dealing with this and we will get through it together! Don’t let these thoughts take over for too long.

“We are too blessed to be stressed, let it out and keep going. You’ve got this.”

A year after her candid post,, and she did it all for.