Strictly star forced to shave head after signature locks caught fire from barbecue
ok.co.ukStrictly Come Dancing champ Bill Bailey had to say goodbye to his iconic locks after a barbecue mishap set them alight.The 59 year old, who danced his way to victory in the 2020 series of the BBC dance show, is due to grace our screens on the Graham Norton show tonight, sharing the spotlight with actress Amy Adams, rock legend Bruce 'The Boss' Springsteen and American sensation Vanessa Williams.
However, his trademark tresses turned into a safety risk when the universe seemingly sent him a sign to get a trim. Chatting with Irish chat show host Graham, he revealed: "I was on a hiking holiday in the summer and at one point I was leaning over a barbecue and my hair caught on fire.
I think the universe was telling me it was time." And it seems the new look is doing wonders for his image, with Bill sharing: "The other day someone came up to me and said, 'You look just like Bill Bailey, but younger.' It's great," as reported by Metro, reports the Mirror.
Bill unveiled his fresh cut on social media, posting a picture of his newly trimmed scalp on Facebook.The Black Books star penned: "After many, many years of being a barbershy hippy I've finally had a haircut .
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