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BBC star Melanie Sykes has issued a heartbreaking health update regarding her ongoing battle with an autoimmune condition. The 55-year-old presenter, who was married to Jack Cockings from 2013 to 2016 and has sons Roman and Valentino with her first husband, Daniel Caltagirone, revealed that she had been "investigating some health issues" in April. The former host has now said she's about "two-thirds bald". Taking to social media, she said: "I've not been on for ages. I'm not well, as you know, I've been ill all year, I've got an autoimmune condition, I am losing my hair, I keep having crazy inflammation all over and I am working on healing."

In the video footage, Melanie is seen wearing a hat and describes that she'd "mostly been living a very, very spiritual existence." The TV star added: "In the last three months, I've done a meditation teacher training course. I was too ill to finish it, like literally the last two days of it I couldn't do."

She further added that "my eyes are just so bad, but I wanted to say hello" and that despite her health issues, she had spent her time "busy studying".

Melanie also further explained that she has been "logging the benefits of meditation" on her YouTube channel and told fans that if they watched her videos, "you'll see I'm like two-thirds bald".

Earlier this year, she posted a picture on Instagram and wrote: "Hello beauties. This is a pic of me I took last week whilst in London investigating some health issues.

"I am experiencing alopecia and heart issues due to all that has happened over the last few months. Ptsd, shock, mistreatment and malpractice."

She added: "I am uploading a new video on YouTube because I wanted to share what I have learned, observed and endured recently. Not because of the trend of sharing all diagnoses, but to share the experiences I have encountered in the British medical system in the state and private sector for the last few weeks and beyond, and its flaws...

"This country must do better, and get better. Our health services are utterly shocking bar a few and rare decent humans who listen without prejudice and judgement. It is a lottery who you will encounter and how that experience can play out.

"Despite these health developments, I myself am full of love, hope and happiness."

She shared more information in a 30-minute YouTube video, saying, "I'm experiencing alopecia in quite a significant way. I've lost inches off my hairline at the back and probably got half my hair at the moment."