Pressley also tweeted in defense of Smith, saying "Shout out to all the husbands who defend their wives living with alopecia in the face of daily ignorance & insults." and added "Women with baldies are for real men only…boys need not apply." The tweet was later deleted.[2][116] In contrast, Bill Maher commented "Alopecia is not leukemia. We all struggle with our hair."[117] Ricky Gervais held similar opinions, remarking sarcastically "I'm fat and balding.