Aussies are all wondering whether Waleed Aly has gotten a hair transplant after the TV host dropped a big hint on The Project.  

Waleed, 46, who has been a co-host on the Channel 10 program for over ten years, joined the panel on Tuesday as they discussed the ever-growing number of Australian men flying to Turkey to get hair transplants. 

The procedure, which see healthy hair follicles moved from one part of the scalp to the other, is significantly cheaper in Turkey and comes with hotel packages, lifts to and from the airport and perks that make the clients ‘feel like a king’.

This is why Turkey has seen a 70 percent increase in demand for hair transplants from Australian men, The Project reported on Tuesday.

In response to the statistics, Waleed along with Sarah Harris, Sam Taunton and Kate Langbroek discussed the growing popularity of the procedure and why balding was not an uncommon thing amongst men. 

‘I just think it’s underestimated for men if they lose their hair,’ Kate said.

Aussies are all wondering whether Waleed Aly (left) has gotten a hair transplant after the TV host dropped a big hint on The Project

Aussies are all wondering whether Waleed Aly (left) has gotten a hair transplant after the TV host dropped a big hint on The Project 

‘And you two have got hair privilege,’ she added, pointing to Waleed and Sam.

However, Waleed made a subtle comment that implied he had undergone the hair transplant procedure himself.

‘All I’ll say is this, Istanbul is one of my favourite cities in the world,’ he said. 

Waleed did not elaborate before the commercial break – nor clarified if he was joking – but the telling comment drew interest to his hairline. 

Over the years, it has remained largely unchanged, with Waleed sporting a similarly thick and luscious head of hair much like he had 20 years ago. 

Waleed made headlines in February after he appeared in a bizarre comedy skit with comedian Sam during an episode of The Project. 

The pair were seen ‘taking a bath’ together in the cringey segment which mortified co-host Sarah Harris.

‘I vomited in my mouth a little bit,’ she said after watching the playback which featured Waleed and Sam sitting at either end of an elegant tub filled with bubbles.

'All I'll say is this, Istanbul is one of my favourite cities in the world,' he said. Waleed did not elaborate before the commercial break - nor clarified if he was joking - but the telling comment drew interest to his hairline

‘All I’ll say is this, Istanbul is one of my favourite cities in the world,’ he said. Waleed did not elaborate before the commercial break – nor clarified if he was joking – but the telling comment drew interest to his hairline 

Over the years, it has remained largely unchanged. Pictured in 2016

Over the years, it has remained largely unchanged. Pictured in 2016

Waleed is sporting a similarly thick and luscious head of hair much like he had 20 years ago. Pictured in 2005

Waleed is sporting a similarly thick and luscious head of hair much like he had 20 years ago. Pictured in 2005

However, the twisted skit was actually an AI generated ‘deep fake’ video.

The clip was part of a report that covered a recent AI generated deep fake video in which President Trump can be seen sucking the toes of Elon Musk.

Sarah told viewers that the clip was played on a loop on public display monitors at the US Department of Housing.

The humorous video of President Trump and Musk included the caption, ‘Love live the Real King’.

After viewing the disturbing video of the US President and the head of Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Sam joked: ‘So it’s not normal when your boss asks you to suck his toes.’

Later in the segment Project panelist Kate commented that the US video was an attempt to mock President Trump.

‘You know what they are trying to do – they’re trying to psyche out Trump by saying that Elon is the boss – the real King,’ she said.

Meanwhile, Sarah introduced the AI deep fake of Sam and Waleed.

‘You should have seen the weird AI loop we had in our offices at lunch time.’

‘I think some people’s dreams came true watching that,’ Sam joked after watching the playback of himself and Waleed playing in the bath water.

‘When did we do that it was 8.30 when we did that,’ he quipped.

Kate then added: ‘Is there room for three.’ 

Waleed made headlines in February after he appeared in a bizarre comedy skit with comedian Sam during an episode of The Project

Waleed made headlines in February after he appeared in a bizarre comedy skit with comedian Sam during an episode of The Project

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