The star previously opened up about her battle with alopecia

AS SHE gets ready to head into the All Stars villa, Kaz Crossley has undergone a transformation.

However, there is a heartbreaking reason behind the Love Island star’s new look

Kaz Crossley showed off her new look as she heads into the Love Island All Stars villaCredit: ITV

The star has undergone a huge transformation from her previous lookCredit: instagram

Kaz hit the spotlight when she joined the cast of Love Island in 2018Credit: Rex

The reality star, who shot to fame on the hit ITV2 dating show in 2018, has signed up for another shot of finding romance in the villa.

As the influencer, 30, heads to South Africa, she has gone for a complexly different look to what fans are used to.

Rather than longer darker locks, like her first time on the show, Kaz now has a stylish platinum blonde pixie haircut.

The star previously opened up about why she changed her look, and the brave battle she has undergone with her hair.

In March 2023, Kaz opened up about having alopecia, which had caused bald patches around her hairline.

She candidly told fans how she’d had a “good cry” after looking at photos of herself suffering from the condition.

In a series of snaps, Kaz could be seen with bald patches around her hairline before she appeared to be holding back tears in another glassy-eyed shot.

She revealed how her hair loss came not long after the stress she suffered in the wake being arrested and detained in Dubai, which saw her subsequently move back to the UK.

Kaz told her followers at the time: “After I took this pic last night I had a good cry. Sometimes you will have days where you don’t feel strong, and that’s okay – it’s so important to let it out!”

Speaking about the anxiety she felt, she said: “I think the mixture of realising I’m losing more hair, mixed with the fact I will be heading back to the uk (real life) hit me hard.”

The popular star went on to admit that she had been riddled with insecurities that people may notice her bald patches and said it was a “constant reminder” of a “difficult time”.

The star added in a plea to her followers: “Trust me I feel anyone else dealing with this and we will get through it together! Don’t let these thoughts take over for too long.

“We are too blessed to be stressed 😉 let it out and keep going. You’ve got this.”

A year after her candid post, Kaz decided to shave off her trademark locks, and she did it all for charity.

Kaz made the decision to shave off her hair and she did it for charityCredit: Instagram

The reality star’s mum also decided to shave her hair off for charity tooCredit: Eroteme

But she didn’t stop there, she donated her hair to charity so it could be made into a wig for a child who has cancer.

Sharing the heartwarming moment with her fans, Kaz said: “Over the last few months I have been working closely with @littleladylocks charity.

“In this time I have met some incredibly brave and inspiring girls and have seen first hand the lengths @ashley_marie_hair goes to for them, helping regain their confidence after hair loss.

“I have seen how much these wigs have made a positive impact on their lives, and have since made it my mission to help as many girls as I can.

Kaz is now looking for romance in the Love Island All Stars villaCredit: ITV

“So yesterday I decided to cut all my hair off- to create a wig for a little girl who needs it.

“I’m determined to spread awareness of this beautiful charity and hope you all see my dedication to this cause.”

She continued: “But it is not as simple as cutting off my hair. It costs the charity £500 to pay the wig makers to turn my hair into a wig!!!

“That’s why this charity desperately needs our help. It broke my heart when @ashley_marie_hair told me she was close to shutting down because they just don’t have the money or support.

“Let’s get the funds to get all the referrals seen to this month so the girls don’t have to wait any longer to feel like themselves again. Please help me spread the word.”