Drake revealed he had COVID after a fan made fun of his recent hair loss: 'It's coming back'

• Drake revealed on Instagram that he had COVID-19 and is still dealing with lingering symptoms.
• Specifically, he said the virus made his hair grow in "weird" after a fan poked fun at his hairline.
• "I had to start again," he wrote. "It's coming back don't diss."

Drake has revealed he was among the millions of people infected with COVID-19 in the last year.

The "What's Next" rapper also said he's still dealing with lingering side effects - particularly hair loss.

On Tuesday, a fan account on Instagram posted a side-by-side of Drake's current hairstyle, which features a small heart shaved just above his hairline. In the more recent photo, the heart is visibly less full.

"That heart is stressed," the fan captioned the post.

"I had Covid that s--- grew in weird I had to start again," Drake replied in a comment, adding a laughing-while-crying emoji. "It's coming back don't diss."

While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not include hair loss on its list of COVID-19 symptoms, dermatologist Dr. Dendy Engelman told Healthline that she's seen a "25 percent increase in people coming in with hair loss" since the start of the pandemic.

The American Academy of Dermatology also notes that temporary hair loss is normal after a fever - which is a common symptom of COVID-19.

Drake's subtle hair loss is likely more noticeable due to his statement hairstyle, which he first debuted in a teaser for his forthcoming sixth album, "Certified Lover Boy."

The teaser video premiered in October 2020 and promised a January 2021 release date. However, Drake postponed the album due to complications from a knee injury.

"I was planning to release my album this month but between surgery and rehab my energy has been dedicated to recovery," he wrote on his Instagram story. "I'm blessed to be back on my feet and feeling great and focused on the album, but CLB won't be dropping in January."

He added: "I'm looking forward to sharing it with you all in 2021."