Celebrity hair transformations after a breakup

These celebrities switched up their hair after a breakup

Can a new 'do mend a broken heart? - by Arielle T

After years of cutting and colouring my hair to within an inch of its life, I spent most of my twenties willing it to grow. Until one day - while grappling with the idea of starting over after a painful break-up - I suddenly felt the urge to chop it all off. And just like that, I felt something had shifted.

These celebrities switched up their hair after a breakup

Lenny Kravitz said it best: “I needed to change my energy, so I cut my hair.” And he’s not the only A-lister turning over a new leaf after a break-up with a new hairstyle. Scroll to discover the best post-heartbreak celebrity hair transformations...

Ariana Grande

After saying "thank you, next" on her engagement to Pete Davidson the singer debuted her shortest hairstyle to date.

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Kim Kardashian

In 2004 the KKW beauty mogul went blonde (for the first time) after ending her three-year-long relationship with NFL player Reggie Bush.

Gigi Hadid

In 2015 Joe Jonas and Gigi Hadid were a Hollywood it-couple. After GiJo called it quits the supermodel stepped out with an edgy faux lob.

Taylor Swift

After calling time on her love story with Calvin Harris, Swifty decided to shake off her edgy-girl image by going back to her roots.

Reese Witherspoon

After her marriage to Ryan Phillipe ended in 2006, Reese stepped out with a new fringe.

Selena Gomez

The break-up bangs continue with Selena. The Wolves singer got over her ex by colliding with Justin Bieber and flaunting her fierce front fringe.

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Arielle T

Arielle is our Senior Digital Beauty & Lifestyle Editor. A few career highlights include; lunch with Kim Cattrall, interviewing Naomi Watts and swapping make-up tips with Margot Robbie on the red carpet. You can find her words on InStyle, marie claire and Women's Health.