TV Personality Gets $6K Makeover After Viewers Mocked Her Looks

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Rodriguez / Getty Images The popular judge of a British television competition says she underwent six cosmetic treatments after the show’s viewers scrutinized her looks.

Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas, 66, said her skin now looks better than it did at 56, thanks to undergoing NeoGen nitrogen plasma sessions.

“I’ve had my fair share of awful comments on social media.

Things like, ‘Oh, you’ve got bingo wings,’ ‘Oh, you need to see to your face, you have sagging skin,’ or, ‘Your hair looks thin’,” she said, OK! reported.

“Now it’s shifted, and they say, ‘Yes, she’s definitely had a facelift.

No one looks that good at 66.’” Ballas—a three-time champion of the prestigious Blackpool Dance Festival and a 10-time U.S.

Latin American champion—has judged the competition show, similar to Dancing with the Stars , since 2017.

She said that she felt “quite embarrassed” looking back at photos from her first year on the show.

“I remember that back then I really wasn’t happy with my skin; I had sagging jowls, multiple lines, and wrinkles plus lots of little age spots,” Ballas said.

“I often had to rely on tinted makeup and heavy foundation to cover all those problem areas.” As she approached her mid-sixties, Ballas decided to invest in her looks.

“I turned 66 a few weeks ago, and the aging process is not slowing down.

I need more support now than ever before, so I decided to up the ante on my treatments,” she said.

In 2026, Ballas visited Dr.