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Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd ‘fined thousands’ by soap bosses for plugging hair transplant clinic
CORRIE actor Jack P Shepherd has reportedly been fined thousands of pounds by soap bosses for plugging hair transplant clinic.
The star was reprimanded for breaking show rules by advertising his treatment, reports.
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A source told the paper: "Jack got a real dressing down and was told not to repeat his behaviour.
"It was a serious breach."
The actor - who plays David Platt in the ITV soap - is paid £250,000 a year.
Earlier this month he posted on Instagram to his 321,000 followers revealing he thought about quitting acting over his hair loss.
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Sharing snaps of his hair transplant results, David said: "Nine months it’s been since I had my hair transplant, this is the first time I’ve compared pictures to what I used to look like. I decided to get it done as it was affecting my mental health.
"To the point where I considered giving up acting and not being in the public eye. Thank you so much @asimshahmalak and everyone at Crown Clinic #hairtransplant #fuetransplant."
By plugging the Manchester-based clinic, Jack broke Corrie bosses' advertising rules.
Insiders say actors are prohibited from taking on paid advertising work, as well as their personal appearances limited.
It's thought the regulations are in place to protect the young stars.
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Jack has played David Platt in Corrie since he was 12 and revealed he watched his hair slowly thinning on the soap.
He has spoken out previously about the effect it has had on him growing up.
Jack said: "I could see the difference when I watched myself on screen and when I was travelling in a lift and the mirror would highlight my hair loss.
"A few of the make-up girls at Corrie suggested that I should have it done and I have talked it through with a few people at work.
"My hair loss has definitely accelerated in the last year. I have had a few personal issues off-screen which have been stressful and I am also an insomniac which just adds to my stress levels."
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