Home & Away’s Kyle Shilling has taken to social media to reveal a health diagnosis after being trolled over his appearance.
Star of Home & Away Kyle Shilling appeared to feel pressured to disclose a medical diagnosis following audience trolling.
The famous soap opera star Shilling, who plays Mali, came to Instagram on Friday in response to trolling regarding his online persona.
Upon witnessing him in a recent episode, a few viewers voiced their disapproval with Shilling’s facial hair.
One person commented, “I wish Mali would shave his beard line all the way up his jaw instead of halfway up; it takes up all of my screen time.” quite annoying.
Another person remarked, “Thanks, that’s all I’m going to see now too.”
Shilling felt obliged to respond to the comments and disclose that he had received a recent diagnosis of an autoimmune illness.
For all the fans of Home and Away who are whining about the length of my beard. I was just diagnosed with alopecia in the area of my beard, primarily my neck,” the actor posted on Instagram.
The exact etiology of alopecia remains a mystery to medical professionals, but the majority of them think that both hereditary and environmental factors may be at play.
Stress can contribute to alopecia, a disorder that causes hair loss. The makeup artists at Home and Away try their hardest to hide my newfound “insecurity.” It’s what it is for the time being, but it should grow back someday,” he said.
“It could be a lot worse,” he said. “I’m simply shedding light on alopecia so people have an understanding about it.”
Kyle joined the cast of Home and Away in early 2023 after landing the role of surfer, Mali Hudson. Mali arrived in Summer Bay as a friend of River Boy, Dean Thompson, and has since gone on to run the local surf board shop.
He’s become a favourite among fans of the show, and earlier this year was part of explosive scenes involving a bomb going off in the Bay.
Home and Away is on Monday to Thursday at 7pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.
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