Nicole Kidman's stunning new pixie haircut sends fans into a frenzy

Nicole Kidman was spotted rocking a short pixie haircut on the set of her new TV show, Roar

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 15: Nicole Kidman of "The Undoing" speaks during the HBO segment of the 2020 Winter TCA Press Tour at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena on January 15, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
(Image credit: PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 15: Nicole Kidman of "The Undoing" speaks during the HBO segment of the 2020 Winter TCA Press Tour at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena on January 15, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images))

Nicole Kidman has officially ditched her signature long locks, unveiling a stunning new haircut in a recent photo. 

The Australian actress debuted the dramatic transformation on her Instagram today, much to the shock of her 7.6m followers. Wearing a navy knitted jumper over a white t-shirt, Nicole looks stunning with her freshly chopped 'do—proving you're never too old to experiment with pixie haircuts

The makeover is a major change for the Nine Perfect Strangers star, who is known for her chest-length blonde tresses and perfectly even center part. She captioned the glowing photo 'On set 🌈 #Roar #FemaleFilmmakers,' in reference to her upcoming Apple TV+ series. 

The new haircut was met with gushing praise from fans, many of whom were notably excited to see the film star mix up her go-to long hairstyles

"This is so majestic and just fabulous!!! Go off my Queen 👑 💖🌈," one person posted. 

"Simply stunning 🌈🌈🌈🌈," another approving follower commented. 

Not everybody was thrilled with the cropped look though. Some fans were quick to mourn Nicole's previous image, even expressing their hopes that the short hairdo is only temporary. 

"You let them cut your fabulous hair??? 😢😢I hope that’s a wig😣 But you’re still beautiful❤️❤️," one worried person wrote. Their concerns were echoed by an equally anxious fan, who posted, "What's going on with the hair I’m scared." 

Nicole has never worn a real-life pixie cut in the past, preferring to stick to wigs if she needs to hide her long mane. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic influencing a lot of folks to be more playful with their style, it's definitely possible the Oscar-winner has embraced a whole new look. 

Just last week, Jada Pinkett Smith debuted a shaved head after decades of changing hairdos—and looked absolutely breathtaking as a result.

Emma Dooney
Lifestyle News Writer

Hailing from the lovely city of Dublin, Emma mainly covers the Royal Family and the entertainment world, as well as the occasional health and wellness feature. Always up for a good conversation, she has a passion for interviewing everyone from A-list celebrities to the local GP - or just about anyone who will chat to her, really.


Emma holds an MA in International Journalism from City, University of London, and a BA in English Literature from Trinity College Dublin.