She was shocked last week when she revealed that she had shaved off her famous curly hair to undergo a hair transplant in Turkey.
And taking his latest bald look in stride, actor Lee Mead proudly showed off his new look while heading out to play miniature golf with his rarely seen girlfriend Issy.
The 41-year-old had a big smile on his face as he posed for a photo with Issy, whom he has been dating since he met her at school six years ago.
Hair today… Lee Mead continued to show off the shocking results of his recent hair transplant on Instagram Sunday as he enjoyed an evening of miniature golf with his rarely seen girlfriend Issy.
They were joined by their 12-year-old daughter Betsy from his marriage to Denise Van Outen and their stepson Alfie, who is Issy’s son from a previous relationship.
Lee captioned the image with the words: “Family time #Puttshack #IndoorGolf.”
His post comes after Lee shared a photo of himself sitting in a salon chair in Istanbul, Turkey, with a surgical marker written on his scalp.
Guess who? Lee looked completely unrecognizable as he shaved off his famous locks to undergo a hair transplant on Thursday.
Accident star Lee is best known for his role as Ben ‘Lofty’ Chiltern in the medical drama and its spin-off series Holby City.
Since starring in the series, Lee has played Billy Flynn in Chicago, and the show embarked on a UK national tour.
In photos shared to his Instagram, Lee wore a barber’s gown and smiled sheepishly as his long locks were shaved.
The Hair of Istanbul clinic offers ‘microsurgery’ to anyone ‘between the ages of 18 and 60 who has experienced hair loss from any cause’.
On Screen: Casualty’s Lee is best known for his role as Ben ‘Lofty’ Chiltern on the medical drama
Gone! In photos shared to Instagram of her, Lee wore a barber’s gown and smiled sheepishly as his long locks were shaved (pictured in June 2022, right).
Prices for the procedure at the clinic are unknown, however their website states that it varies depending on the number of grafted hair follicles.
The NHS states that hair transplants in the UK can cost between £1,000 and £30,000.
It comes after Lee said he didn’t earn a penny in 2020 after the coronavirus pandemic thwarted his job opportunities.
New Look: Since starring in the series, Lee has played Billy Flynn in Chicago, and the show embarked on a UK national tour.
Treatment: The Hair of Istanbul clinic offers ‘microsurgery’ to anyone ‘between the ages of 18 and 60 who has experienced hair loss from any cause’ (Read in 2018 photo)
The actor revealed that he was scheduled to work in theater and cruises for the year, however, everything was canceled due to the global crisis that hit in March.
The West End star admitted to the Sun that he regretted leaving Holby three months before covid-19 hit, because it would give him a steady income.
He told the publication at the time: “It’s been a tough year financially with everything being scrapped including a tour, cruises and corporate work so I had literally no financial income all year and have pretty much lived on savings. .
Soap: It comes after The West End star admitted to the Sun that he was sorry he left Holby three months before the Covid-19 hit, because it would give him a steady income
Disaster: Lee recounted how he didn’t earn a penny in 2020 after his job opportunities were thwarted by the coronavirus pandemic (onstage at Lee Mead Cabaret Jazz Brunch in December 2020)
He added: ‘It’s been very stressful, I’m not going to lie, but my family and my partner Izzy have been incredibly supportive.
“They picked me up and helped me get through it. I don’t want to sound ungrateful, because we are safe and sound and I have managed to keep my home.
The artist admitted that he has friends in ‘less fortunate’ positions who have lost their homes and now live with relatives to support them.
The star, who was discovered on the BBC talent show Any Dream Will Do, saw the positives in the situation and admitted that it meant she got to spend a lot of time with her family.
Ex: He was previously married to Denise van Outen from 2009 until their separation in 2015, they share a daughter, Betsy, who was born in 2010 (pictured together in 2013)
New boyfriend: The actor dated his new girlfriend Izzy
Lee has spent the last five years of his career playing Ben Chiltern in Casualty and then Holby City. He admitted that he thought he had done his best with the character.
He said: “I had some amazing stories and I did some great stuff, so it felt natural to move on, but I kind of regretted it, because the plan was to start this year by touring, and a lot of work, gigs and singing.” live again and then in March the shutdown hit so I literally couldn’t do any of the shows.
Despite his rocky year, things seem to be looking up for Lee, who just released a holiday single, In My Arms for Christmas, and is taking part in pantomime.
Love: The star, who was discovered on BBC talent show Any Dream Will Do, saw the positives in the situation and admitted it meant she got to spend a lot of time with her partner Izzy (pictured), their daughter Betsy and his stepson Alfie.