Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Ariana’s blonde reveal has now surpassed 1.4 million likes on Instagram in just 45 minutes for her role as Glinda in the upcoming, Wicked film.
These days, Ariana Grande’s schedule is so jam-packed with hush-hush projects that sightings of the superstar are increasingly rare — which only makes them all the more exciting when they do roll around. But even with brief glimpses of Grande through paparazzi shots and Instagram Stories, she still manages to make those moments unforgettable. Case in point? Ariana Grande’s new blonde hair, just revealed to the public. Grande’s undergone several major hair transformations over her decade-plus in the spotlight, but none so surprising and significant as this — it’s the first time fans have seen her in a color other than rich brunette since her “Thank U, Next” music video in 2018.
In true Grande fashion, the singer-actor-makeup mogul uploaded the photo to her Instagram Story in the most low-key way possible, even including a caption cheeky “unrelated” caption about earrings next to her new golden-blonde ponytail. Her freshly-dyed hair is a muted gold, infused with plenty of warmth, and looks so thick and full. Slicked down at the base, and secured with a camouflaging hair tie that gives way to a smooth, voluminous waves, it’s her signature style remixed for the winter ahead. Based on the immediate fan reactions, it seems like Grande picked a winner with this shade.
Of all the celebrity comments rolling in celebrating the exciting new look, Grande’s responded to only one so far — a reply from Jon M. Chu, the director of the upcoming Wicked screen adaptation in which she stars. This only furthers speculation that this blonde makeover is for her role as Glinda, though some argue that she’ll undoubtedly be in a wig for ease of continuity during the filming process.
Her roots are a bit darker and ashier than the long lengths of her signature ponytail, giving the color a lived-in, natural look. “New earrings,” Grande captioned the picture, referencing her cute gold and pearl drops, but obviously the new hair is the centerpiece of the picture and the main topic of conversation in the comments. Grande appears to be mostly makeup-free in the photo, which is shot from the side, but it looks like her brows have been tinted to match the new hair color.
This isn’t the first time Grande has gone blonde. She’s tried out a plethora of lighter hair colors before, including several forays into platinum blonde and a set of ombré hair extensions that blended her dark hair with a cool blonde. She also stuck to a pale blonde color during most of her Sweetener era before going dark again for Thank U, Next. Grande may have given us a sneak peek at her Glinda transformation over the summer when she shared a throwback picture of herself with icy white-blonde hair from 2017 on Instagram Stories.
Obviously, we can’t expect the movie version of Wicked to stick to the examples set by the stage version, but Glinda has always been blonde, including the strawberry-blonde color Billie Burke wore in the 1939 movie. We still have about a year to wait for Grande’s debut as the Good Witch, but if this new hair color is any indication, her transformation is going to be extremely “Popular” with fans.
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