These days, more celebrities are opening up about the things people usually keep quiet about — from body image to mental health, and even hair loss.
And in a surprisingly candid moment, Ryan Libbey, the fiancé of Made In Chelsea star Louise Thompson, has added his voice to that growing conversation.
On their joint podcast, Ryan shared something many men privately worry about but rarely discuss out loud: he’s undergone a hair transplant.
Ryan Libbey Opens Up About His Hair Transplant
Speaking on He Said, She Said, Ryan admitted that even though he still has plenty of hair, he began feeling increasingly self-conscious about his hairline.
He explained that he wasn’t the “obvious” candidate for the procedure, but the worry was always sitting quietly in the back of his mind.
It wasn’t stopping him from living his life, but it was something he couldn’t fully shake.
Ryan’s decision to speak publicly wasn’t just personal — he wanted other men to feel less alone.
Breaking the Silence Around Male Hair Loss
Louise was quick to point out how uncommon it is for men to talk openly about these insecurities.
Ryan agreed, saying that hair loss can seriously affect confidence.
He shared how many men feel like losing their hair makes them less masculine or less like themselves, and he encouraged others not to suffer quietly.
The couple even posted a message encouraging people to “break the hair transplant taboo,” reminding listeners that hair loss affects far more than appearance — it affects emotional wellbeing too.
Life Beyond Hair: The Couple’s Bigger Journey
While Ryan’s admission sparked plenty of discussion, it’s only one part of what has been a deeply emotional chapter for the couple.
Ryan and Louise, who share their four-year-old son Leo-Hunter, are currently on a fertility journey, hoping to welcome a second child.
And for Louise, that journey has been anything but straightforward.
Louise’s Health Struggles After a Traumatic Birth
Louise has been incredibly open about the devastating complications she faced after giving birth in 2021.
Following an emergency caesarean, she nearly lost her life — an experience that left her with PTSD and postnatal anxiety.
Since then, she has also dealt with multiple serious health diagnoses, including Lupus and Asherman’s syndrome, as well as further haemorrhaging and ongoing medical treatment.
She’s shared that these experiences have left her feeling “less whole and human” than she once did.
The Emotional Weight of Trying for Another Baby
On Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place podcast, Louise explained that she and Ryan want to give Leo a sibling, especially because both of them grew up close to their own siblings.
But fertility issues and the physical aftermath of her birth trauma have made the process incredibly difficult.
Louise revealed she no longer has a period and is trying to preserve what fertility options remain through freezing and IVF.
She admitted the road ahead won’t be easy — mentally or physically.
Ryan’s Fear of Losing Stability
Louise also shared that Ryan has been deeply affected by everything they’ve been through.
While Louise has pushed forward through recovery, Ryan is still haunted by the possibility of going through another traumatic pregnancy.
In her words, he’s “clinging on to any stability,” afraid of reliving the panic and uncertainty of the past.
His fears are understandable — the experience nearly cost Louise her life, and he faced the terrifying possibility of raising their son alone.
IVF Updates and Difficult Realities
Louise recently gave fans another raw update via TikTok, revealing that only four eggs out of twenty fertilised in the early stage of IVF — news she described as heartbreaking.
She spoke about juggling everyday responsibilities like work calls and mortgage appointments while quietly carrying the emotional burden of fertility struggles behind the scenes.
She admitted it feels unfair, especially since on paper, they seem like a healthy couple with no obvious reason for infertility — except for the scarring and complications left behind by Louise’s traumatic birth.
Surrogacy Conversations and Uncertainty Ahead
Louise also revealed that lawyers are now involved, hinting that surrogacy may become part of their path forward.
The uncertainty is weighing heavily on her.
She confessed that she expected to feel more hopeful by now, but instead finds herself overwhelmed by not knowing what comes next — whether more IVF cycles will be needed, or how long the process could take.
Even someone as detail-oriented as Louise admitted this is one problem she simply can’t “solve” with statistics or planning.
Holding Onto Small Joys While Waiting
Despite the emotional exhaustion, Louise shared that she’s trying to keep going by leaning on small moments of happiness — work projects, supportive friends, tulips, mini eggs, and the little joys that help her stay afloat.
She explained that continuing to work and stay connected with her audience helps fertility struggles from consuming her entire identity.
What’s Next?
For Ryan and Louise, the next chapter remains uncertain.
Ryan is encouraging openness around male insecurities, while Louise continues navigating one of the most complex fertility journeys imaginable.
What comes next will likely involve more IVF decisions, possible surrogacy steps, and continued healing — both emotionally and physically.
Through it all, they’re choosing honesty, vulnerability, and hope, even when the road ahead feels unclear.
