Melanie Sykes diagnosed with an autoimmune condition and is now 'two-thirds bald'

Melanie Sykes has revealed she is in 'so much pain' after being diagnosed with an autoimmune condition, which has left her 'two-thirds bald'. The TV star, 55, revealed in a clip shared to Instagram on Sunday that she is also living with excessive inflammation all over her body. Wearing a jumper, jacket, scarf and hat, Melanie took to her social media to explain that she has been 'living a spiritual existence' and encouraged people to start meditating as she tried to remain positive.