She revealed thinning hair on the sides of her head when she stepped out earlier this month.
But it seems Naomi Campbell has found a novel way to keep her hair loss hidden as she appeared on The Graham Norton Show wearing an afro wig.In a preview of the show, which will air on Friday evening, the 43-year-old is seen proudly showing off her latest hair ‘do.
Wigging out: Naomi Campbell showed off her new afro wig as she filmed The Graham Norton Show on Thursday evening
The world-famous model can’t seem to get enough of her hair, puffing it up as she chats away on the sofa alongside Ant and Dec.
It was recently reported that years of wearing tight hairdos and weaves has caused Naomi's hair to disappear.
Cover up: The wig did of course mean that her thinning hair was well and truly covered
Collateral damage: Years of wearing weaves and
extensions has left Naomi with bald patches which showed up in the wind
on earlier this month
The hairpiece she wore nearly disguised (what experts call) traction alopecia, the condition caused by years of wearing weaves, over processing hair, and applying glues.
It can take between three months to a year for hair to grow back in moderate cases, but if the pulling continues the hair will never grow back and the only option is a hair transplant.
This is not the first time Naomi has sparked concern with her thinning hair, as the supermodel, originally from Streatham, South London, has worn straight extensions over her naturally curly hair for a number of years.
Leggy: The model showed off her well-known figure wearing a sequined black dress
Not just a pretty face: Naomi seemed to have Ant and Dec, who also appear on the show, in stitches
New look: Over the years the model has of course experimented with hair on a number of occasions
Stars including Paris Hilton, Victoria Beckham, Britney Spears and Alexandra Burke are all reported to have suffered traction alopecia as a result of hair extensions.
Speaking in August 2012 about Naomi's thinning hair - which caused a media storm when she was spotted with a large reseeding hairline while on holiday in Ibiza - celebrity hair extensions expert Tatiana Karelina, said: 'The interesting thing to note is that traction alopecia doesn't progress like other hair diseases.
'At the initial stages it is reversible but prolonged tension may destroys the hair follicles and will not re-grow under any circumstances.
'It is unclear from the pictures if Naomi's condition is permanent but given the time that has passed since she was first spotted with this condition it is more than likely that the damage she has suffered is permanent.'
Watch Naomi on The Graham Norton Show at 10.35pm on Friday on BBC1.
Tight dos: Experts say tight hairdos can contribute to the condition called traction alopecia
When extensions go wrong: Naomi displayed a large receding hairline while on holiday in Ibiza in 2012
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