'I can see my hair getting thinner and thinner': Kayla Itsines reveals female pattern baldness runs in her family as she says she often wears a CLIP-IN ponytail

  • Adelaide fitness influencer, Kayla Itsines, shared an honest post on Monday
  • In it, the 26-year-old revealed that she has 'genetically really thin hair'
  • Kayla also said she has a family history of female pattern baldness
  • She added that when she wants long locks, she'll wear a clip-in ponytail 

By SOPHIE HASLETT FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

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To browse through her Instagram page, you might think Kayla Itsines has a luscious head of hair - which is perfectly accessorised with activewear and a high ponytail.

But in Instagram as in life, it would seem all is not as it seems.

The Adelaide-born fitness guru revealed on her Instagram page on Monday night that she has 'genetically really thin hair' and a 'family history of female pattern baldness'.

On Monday, fitness influencer Kayla Itsines (pictured) revealed that she has 'genetically really thin hair'

On Monday, fitness influencer Kayla Itsines (pictured) revealed that she has 'genetically really thin hair'

Not only this, but the Adelaide-born personal trainer also admitted that female pattern baldness runs in her family
Not only this, but the Adelaide-born personal trainer also admitted that female pattern baldness runs in her family

Not only this, but the Adelaide-born personal trainer also admitted that female pattern baldness runs in her family 

'I have had a lot of you girls ask me about my hair!!,' the 26-year-old began her honest post.

'So here is a fact that I haven't actually ever really spoken about. My natural hair is actually super short. I have genetically really thin hair (my grandma and mum both have really thin hair as does a lot of my family).'

She then added that often she will wear a 'clip-in ponytail when I want long hair'.

Kayla said that when she wants long, thick hair, she will often wear a clip-in ponytail (pictured)

Kayla said that when she wants long, thick hair, she will often wear a clip-in ponytail (pictured)

The personal trainer said that while she has struggled with 'insecurities' around her hair, she has 'come to terms with [it] over the years'
The personal trainer said that while she has struggled with 'insecurities' around her hair, she has 'come to terms with [it] over the years'

The personal trainer said that while she has struggled with 'insecurities' around her hair, she has 'come to terms with [it] over the years'

The personal trainer said that while she has struggled with 'insecurities' around her hair, she has 'come to terms with [it] over the years'.

'I have a family history of female pattern baldness... I know we all have our own little insecurities, and one of mine has always been my hair, but it is just me! 

'I can see my hair getting thinner and thinner the older I get,' Kayla said - clarifying that she will 'not let it rule my life'.

'Instead I focus on being healthy and happy,' she added - calling upon her 7.1 million Instagram followers to share their own tales of hair loss and thinning locks.

'I can see my hair getting thinner and thinner the older I get,' she said - clarifying that she will 'not let it rule my life'

'I can see my hair getting thinner and thinner the older I get,' she said - clarifying that she will 'not let it rule my life'

Kayla shared the update in order to start a conversation around baldness or thinning hair and others who might struggle with it

Kayla shared the update in order to start a conversation around baldness or thinning hair and others who might struggle with it

Recently, she also shared a photo of her stretchmarks (pictured), and said that she struggles with them too

Recently, she also shared a photo of her stretchmarks (pictured), and said that she struggles with them too

In typical fitness influencer fashion, Kayla's honest post has racked up a slew of likes and comments in just 17 hours.

This post follows several candid updates from the Australian PT in just a few days.

On Saturday, the 26-year-old Instagrammed a snap of her stretchmarks alongside the caption: 'This one is for the ladies asking me if I have stretch marks anywhere, yes I sure do'.  

They really are just like us. 

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