Love Island stars Harry Cooksley and Ben Holbrough look unrecognisable after major procedures
Love Island stars Harry Cooksley and Ben Holbrough look unrecognisable after major procedures
Love Island OGs Ben and Harry have both undergone hair transplants and are barely recognisable in throwback photo
Love Island star Ben Holbrough seen before his hair transplant
(Image: Instagram / 360hairclinic )
Love Island stars Ben Holbrough and Harry Cooksley have made waves since entering the villa last week, although that is the not the only thing they have in common. The pair are almost unrecognisable in old photographs, with both stars undergoing impressive hair transformations before their reality TV appearances.
Ben, now 23, underwent the hair transplant procedure when he was 22, a year prior to flying out to join the excitement of the Love Island villa, while Harry, currently 30, made the journey to Turkey for his own transplant at the age of 24.
Both gents have been at the centre of the series' unfolding escapades. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter .
Ben's entrance onto the scene saw immediate drama as Toni, an American newcomer, chose him over his initial pairing with Shakira, leaving her scrambling to secure a new connection.
Shakira quickly found common ground with Harry, who had initially coupled up with Sophie and leaving her abruptly sent packing on day two. Now Ben, has been reconnected with Shakira and Harry has moved on to a different villa girl in the way of Helena.
However, those in the villa might struggle to recognise the boys from throwback snaps, given their transformational hair procedures.
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In fact, Brighton's 360 Hair Clinic has released a video illustrating Ben's appearance before and after his hair treatment.
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In light of his newfound notoriety on Love Island, the clinic spoke out about his hair journey: "Ben's hair transplant journey was facilitated by us at 360 Hair Clinic, supported by our ongoing treatment plans and 360 Optimum Hair products to maintain thickness, strength, and natural-looking results."
The clinic provided a six-month post-op update featuring Ben's increasingly denser and darker locks. "And as you can see on your screens watching Love Island, Ben's hair is looking better than ever," they declared.
Harry travelled to Turkey for his hair transplant
(Image: EstePera Hair Clinic/Youtube )
Elsewhere, Harry jetted off to Turkey six years earlier for his hair transplant, terming it the "perfect experience."
In a YouTube video produced by the clinic charting his hair journey, Harry stated: "It was a perfect experience for something that I really wanted to have done and I'm very glad that I found EstePera."
With a drastically altered look, before and after clips showed Harry with a completely bald head.
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