James Nesbitt surprised viewers as he sported unusually shaped eyebrows during Tuesday's appearance of The One Show, prompting speculation over if they were drawn on or fake.
And it has now been claimed that the 56 year old was wearing fake eyebrows as he has been secretly living with Alopecia which has caused the hair growth on his eyebrows and beard to thin out.
A source told MailOnline: "James has no issue at all with having Alopecia. He's been living with it for some time, and it does not affect his life in any way. "James has never tried to hide it while away from filming.
But when he's in character, it's normal for make-up to be applied on that area where there is now no hair." The publication reports that the Cold Feet actor lives.
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