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Naomi Campbell's Bald Spot! What's Up With Her Hair Care?

Posted on July 13, 2010, 3:25 PM

Could it be that the volatile supermodel is going bald?

A recent image of Naomi Campbell's "bald spot" has sent the media into a frenzy over the 40 year-old supermodel's hair care. In late June, Campbell accidentally revealed her bald patch during a fashion photo shoot with Dennis Basso in New York City’s trendy Meatpacking District The photos led to many stories and prompted suspicions of “traction alopecia,” a condition that stems from years of wearing tight braids and hair extensions. The supermodel has reportedly been wearing wigs to cover the sparse patches and breakage in her hair line.

If Campbell is really suffering from traction alopecia, she's in good celebrity company. Britney Spears, Victoria Beckham and Paris Hilton have all reportedly endured similar results as a result of hair extensions. But luckily, the hair loss is reversible if caught early enough.

The old wive’s tale that stress can make your hair fall out just might be true for Campbell, as the volatile catwalker has had more than her share of legal troubles stemming from her anger management problems. Additional stress may also be stemming from the fact that she has finally agreed to testify in the war crimes trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor at The Hague, in the Netherlands. Campbell’s British public relations firm released a statement saying that she intends to comply with the court, even though she has said repeatedly that she wants to stay away from the trial all together. "I don't want to be involved in this man's case. He has done some terrible things, and I don't want to put my family in danger," Campbell told Oprah Winfrey earlier this year.

At the trial Campbell, who's currently living in Russia with her billionaire beau, Vladislav Doronin, will be questioned about whether or not she received a large blood diamond from Taylor at a 1997 reception at the home of former South African President, Nelson Mandela. And, according to reports, Taylor is accused of using conflict diamonds to finance atrocities during the bloody 10-year civil war in Sierra Leone. "She (Campbell) is a witness who has been asked to clarify events in 1997," the statement says. "Miss Campbell has made it clear she is willing to help the due process of law." The statement went on to note: "For avoidance of doubt, she is not being accused of any wrongdoing and is not on trial." Taylor, who has pleaded not guilty to 11 charges before the United Nations-backed tribunal, has been on trial for two years.