TLC star Stacey Silva is opening up about her vitiligo prognosis.
Darcey & Stacey viewers might have observed by now that Stacey is with vitiligo, which causes patches of the pores and skin or hair to lose shade.
Stacey opened up about her situation throughout Season 3 of Darcey & Stacey and revealed that, as a toddler, she was bullied due to her prognosis.
One of Stacey’s eyebrows is totally white, and he or she has a triangular vitiligo patch above the identical eye, which is extra noticeable when she isn’t sporting a full face of make-up.
Taking to Instagram over the weekend, Stacey shared some screenshots from an In Touch Weekly article and let her followers and critics know that she isn’t ashamed of her vitiligo.
One screenshot included a nonetheless of Stacey from an episode of Darcey & Stacey by which her vitiligo patches have been seen.
Darcey & Stacey star Stacey Silva shares a susceptible submit regarding her vitiligo
In one other screenshot, the article went into element about Stacey’s encounter with a bully throughout grade faculty, which she detailed throughout an episode of Darcey & Stacey.
“There was this boy on the college bus that used to tease me as a result of I’ve vitiligo. I’ve a complete white eyebrow,” Stacey revealed. “And [I] have a triangle-shaped vitiligo patch. So this boy, he used to name me Bermuda Triangle.”
Later on, the identical boy who bullied Stacey got here knocking at her door to apologize for his conduct.
Stacey captioned the IG submit, “I really like my VITILIGO!!! I Am Beautiful ❤️ #vitiligo #vitiligobeauty #vitiligoawareness #staceysilva #intouchweekly #vitiligomodel #tlc #journal #darceyandstacey #90dayfiancé.”
In the feedback part, one other 90 Day Fiance star, Deavan Clegg, acknowledged that she, too, has vitiligo.
Stacey’s twin, Darcey Silva, confirmed help for her sister along with her remark, which learn, “No one can take us down! #silvastrong! ❤️👯♀️🙏”
What is vitiligo?
Vitiligo is a situation that causes the lack of pigmentation within the pores and skin on sure areas of the physique. When cells that produce melanin die or cease functioning, vitiligo is current.
Several well-known folks have additionally been identified with vitiligo. Model Winnie Harlow and the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, each share the identical prognosis.
In a 2020 interview with Entertainment Tonight, Stacey identified that one solution to inform her and her twin sister, Darcey, aside is her vitiligo.
However, Stacey made it clear that her vitiligo prognosis has solely made her a greater model of herself.
“I overlook that I’ve vitiligo, nevertheless it’s made me who I’m,” Stacey stated. “It’s made me a stronger lady, and I embrace it now.”
Darcey & Stacey airs on Mondays at its new time, 9/8c, on TLC and Discovery+.
