Kellie Pickler shocked her fans earlier this week when she shaved off her golden locks. But the country star didn’t shave her head to make some radical fashion statement. No, Pickler shaved her head to support her longtime friend, Summer Holt Miller, who is battling breast cancer.
Needless to say, Pickler has seen an outpouring of support from her fans for the generous gesture.
Ellen DeGeneres wrote: “You have never looked more beautiful.”
Another fan wrote: “WOW!! You are an amazing friend to Summer!! I can only hope that my friends would do the same for me!”
Pickler thanked her fans, and Ellen, on Twitter writing:
“”I cannot thank everyone enough for all the love and support you’ve given Summer… Chemo starts tomorrow. #SayAPrayerForSummer”
And:
“Thank you so much Ellen. You made my day! Hope to see you soon! Xo :-)”
Pickler’s gesture will hopefully make life a little easier for her friend. Miller, however, believes that Pickler’s gesture reaches far beyond her life.
Of Pickler’s head-shaving, Miller says that not only is the gesture sweet, but the singer’s star power could also save lives :
“If this compels even one person to change their mentality toward waiting until the age of 40 for their mammogram, then it will be worth it…”
What do you think of Kellie Pickler’s bald head?