
Welsh triplets who starred in film with Keira Knightley set for 'world first' transplant
Julien, Eliot and Ryan Gregory are heading back to Wales for a "world first triplet hair transplant" after first capturing public attention on the day they were born at Witybush Hospital
Julien, Eliot and Ryan Gregory are heading back to Wales for a "world first triplet hair transplant"
Welsh siblings Julien, Eliot and Ryan Gregory are heading back to Cardiff for a "world first triplet hair transplant".
The trio will all have surgery at the city's HeadQuarters clinic later this month.
They first captured the attention of the public when they were born in July 1984 as they became the first triplets to be delivered at Witybush General Hospital.
After a year in Wales, the family moved to England's South Coast. The brothers began their journey to fame at an early age.
In an era before CGI, the brothers' identical features made them highly sought-after in TV and advertising.
The trio will all have surgery at Cardiff's HeadQuarters clinic later this month.
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They were frequently cast in roles requiring twins, or occasionally all three, as a cost-effective and eye-catching solution for producers.
Their on-screen credits include ITV's Teachers, BBC's MI High and CBBC's Kerching and they also starred alongside an unknown Keira Knightly in movie Innocent Lies.
Commercial work includes campaigns from Renault Clio, Sky Movies and France's National Lottery.
On the day of their 18th birthday, the triples became the three contestants on ITV's Blind Date with Cilla Black.
In 2024, the trio signed for international agency ICM, home to huge names such as Robert Pattinson and Naomi Campbell.
As well as modelling, the brothers starred alongside Keira Knightley movie Innocent Lies back in 1995
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At 23, they decided to step away from the camera and build careers behind the scenes. Today, they were across public relations, recruitment and probate genealogy, a field which has brought Ryan back to the screen as a recurring figure in BBC's Heir Hunters.
Julian and Ryan continue to live in London while Eliot has made a home in Valencia.
The Gregory triplets have each carved out a distinct personal style as they've entered their 40s but will their hair transplants make them look alike more than they have in years?
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