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Bling Empire star Christine Chiu suffers dramatic 99% hair loss amid mystery medical issue

Bling Empire star Christine Chiu suffers dramatic 99% hair loss amid mystery medical issue

Bling Empire star Christine Chiu revealed that she has suffered dramatic hair loss due to a mystery medical issue.

The actress, 42, shared that she lost ‘99%’ of her hair in the last few months in an Instagram post on Tuesday.

Christine revealed that she is ‘running labs’ to determine the cause of the sudden hair loss. 

The star posted a clip of herself in a hair salon, wearing a long brunette wig over her scalp, sharing that she was at her ‘first custom wig fitting.’

‘For those who don’t know … i am experiencing sudden and dramatic hair loss – and have lost 99% of my hair over the last few months,’ she wrote.

Christine tagged her stylist Maranda Widlund in the clip. In the video, she is seen sitting in the salon chair, as Widlund styles the wig. 

Bling Empire star Christine Chiu, 42, revealed that she has suffered dramatic hair loss due to a mystery medical issue; pictured in February

Bling Empire star Christine Chiu, 42, revealed that she has suffered dramatic hair loss due to a mystery medical issue; pictured in February 

The actress, 42, said that she lost '99%' of her hair in the last few months in an Instagram post on Tuesday while sharing that she was at her 'first custom wig fitting'

The actress, 42, said that she lost ‘99%’ of her hair in the last few months in an Instagram post on Tuesday while sharing that she was at her ‘first custom wig fitting’

She explains that she went for ‘a dark, dark brown’ instead of black.

‘And then, when it gets styled, it just has a lot of life in it,’ the hairdresser adds.

Earlier this week, the Taiwanese-American star attended the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California.

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She shared some pH๏τos from the event, where she wore a Chanel hat, which covered most of her hair.

‘Trying to ace the day, but mostly just rallying between champagne and shade (and sushi!),’ she captioned the post. 

She was accompanied by her husband, Dr. Gabriel Chiu, and their son, Gabriel Chiu III.

Christine has been married to the plastic surgeon since 2006. 

The star, born Christine Alexandra Chiu, is a Taiwanese-American businesswoman and philanthropist.

She was the star and producer of the Netflix reality TV series, Bling Empire that documented a group of affluential Asian Americans living in Los Angeles as they balance modern life with traditional cultural values.

The show ended in 2022 after three seasons. 

In 2011 Chiu appeared on The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills. Though her background is Taiwanese, she was raised in Beverly Hills.

She is a co-owner and founder of Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery and the Regenerative Medicine Aesthetic Insтιтute, as well as the SPA at BHPS.

Christine revealed that she is 'running labs' to determine the cause of the sudden hair loss

Christine revealed that she is ‘running labs’ to determine the cause of the sudden hair loss

'For those who don't know ... i am experiencing sudden and dramatic hair loss - and have lost 99% of my hair over the last few months,' she wrote

‘For those who don’t know … i am experiencing sudden and dramatic hair loss – and have lost 99% of my hair over the last few months,’ she wrote

Earlier this week, the Taiwanese-American star attended the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California with her husband, Dr. Gabriel Chiu, and their son, Gabriel Chiu III

Earlier this week, the Taiwanese-American star attended the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California with her husband, Dr. Gabriel Chiu, and their son, Gabriel Chiu III

She shared some pH๏τos from the event, where she wore a Chanel hat, which covered most of her hair

She shared some pH๏τos from the event, where she wore a Chanel hat, which covered most of her hair

She showed off her long dark tresses last year at the  Brothers Sun premiere in Los Angeles

She showed off her long dark tresses last year at the  Brothers Sun premiere in Los Angeles

The star, born Christine Alexandra Chiu, is a Taiwanese-American businesswoman and philanthropist; seen in 2022

The star, born Christine Alexandra Chiu, is a Taiwanese-American businesswoman and philanthropist; seen in 2022

She was also the star and producer of the Netflix reality TV series, Bling Empire, that documented a group of affluential Asian Americans living in Los Angeles. The show ended in 2022 after three seasons; seen in a still from the show

She was also the star and producer of the Netflix reality TV series, Bling Empire, that documented a group of affluential Asian Americans living in Los Angeles. The show ended in 2022 after three seasons; seen in a still from the show

As chief creative officer, she designed the luxe clinic and developed branded partnerships in the non-invasive Spa at BHPS.

She has led the development and amplification of the Dr. Chiu brand and has been the spokesperson for the Insтιтute and a respected beauty expert in both dermatology and surgery for national and local print, digital and television media.

Chiu attended Pepperdine University, graduating at the top of her class with a dual degree in both international business and philosophy, and a minor in marketing.

She spent over a decade in marketing and public relations in the cosmeceutical technology sector prior to founding Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Inc. with her husband.

As the world’s youngest noted haute couture collector, Christine is an international fashion insider and sought-after brand ambᴀssador.

Chiu has been recognized for her commitment to Asian American representation and social involvement. 

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