This Morning, Fletcher revealed that he had lost all of his trademark grey hair due to alopecia areata. Reassuring fans that he now finds his new look "fun", the actor admitted that producers of the show initially tried to hide his diagnosis of the autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss by claiming his character Dr Kennedy had a dodgy hair product fail.
Away from the soap, using his social media accounts, Fletcher explained that alopecia was the root cause of his "patchy hair loss".
Speaking in the video, which was posted on the Neighbour's official Twitter account, Fletcher shared: "A lot of fans have expressed a little concern about my health on the internet, and there have been some media inquiries as well, so I just want to put something to rest. "I am absolutely fine.
I'm fit and well, working on Neighbours, and having a great time. But, I can report to you, I do have a disorder called alopecia areata. "I started to lose hair into my beard and then on my scalp in patches. "So eventually I shaved my beard off, and then my hair became so patchy on my head, I had to get rid of most of that as well. DON'T MISS: Bowel cancer symptoms: The feeling just 'before' opening your bowels that's a major sign"I have no problem with it, in fact, it's kind of fun. "Despite not struggling with the condition personally, Fletcher continued to acknowledge that others, especially younger individuals, may find it tricky to deal with.