{"id":87849,"date":"2025-07-24T05:38:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T05:38:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/87849\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T05:38:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T05:38:59","slug":"kelly-clarkson-debuts-chopped-bob-hair-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/87849\/","title":{"rendered":"Kelly Clarkson Debuts Chopped Bob Hair Transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Originally appeared on E! Online<\/a><\/p>\n

Kelly Clarkson<\/strong><\/a> has decided to break away from her long locks.<\/p>\n

When the \u201cBehind These Hazel Eyes\u201d singer announced that she is returning<\/a> to The Voice<\/a> in Spring 2026 for season 29, she also debuted a shorter hairdo, trading her signature blonde waves for a side-swept, darker style.<\/p>\n

In a July 22 Instagram<\/a> video alongside fellow returning coaches John Legend<\/strong><\/a> and Adam Levine<\/strong><\/a>, Kelly rocked the shoulder-length bob while sporting a loose-collared white button shirt, black slacks and matching black pumps.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis time, we got some tricks up our sleeves,\u201d the 43-year-old teased of the upcoming season. \u201cY\u2019all get ready.\u201d<\/p>\n

And while Kelly\u2014who shares kids River Rose<\/strong>, 11, and Remington Alexander<\/strong>, 9, with ex-husband Brandon Blackstock<\/strong><\/a>\u2014seems to have ditched her longer \u2018do, she isn\u2019t the first member of the NBC family<\/a> to opt for a chop this summer.<\/p>\n

Last month, Today With Jenna & Friends<\/a> namesake Jenna Bush Hager<\/strong><\/a> was inspired by guest co-host Leslie Bibb<\/strong>\u2019s signature bob and received a dramatic haircut<\/a> live on the morning show. <\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is my hair,\u201d Jenna told the White Lotus actress<\/a> while debuting her final haircut on the June 17 episode of the show. \u201cI feel a little\u2026You know that ’90s movie Single White Female, where you try to copy somebody to such an extent? You made this haircut so famous, and then I used your hairstylist, who is a star, to get the exact same haircut, and I’m feeling a little strange.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although the former First Daughter may have felt a bit hesitant at first, Chris McMillan<\/strong>\u2014the hairstylist behind Jenna\u2019s new \u2018do, who also created Jennifer Aniston<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s iconic Friends haircut \u201cThe Rachel\u201d\u2014explained that short hair is the trend of the summer. <\/p>\n

\"Kelly<\/p>\n

NBC\/Peacock<\/p>\n

“People are, for the summer, going for a chop above the shoulders,” the stylist told E! News<\/a> last month. “As dramatic as it is, it grows out. It grows out and it’s going to be really healthy. You’ve got a nice perimeter. You get rid of the dead ends. You get rid of some bad color. You even have some layers. It’s sort of like a re-diagnose of the hair.”<\/p>\n

Read on for more stars who have debuted radical hair transformations.<\/p>\n

(E!, NBC and Today are all part of the NBCUniversal family.) <\/p>\n

Chris Pratt<\/p>\n

\"<p>Chris<\/p>\n

The actor debuted a bearded look, which he sports on season two of The Terminal List, in June 2025.<\/p>\n

Finn Wolfhard<\/p>\n

\"<p>Finn<\/p>\n

The Stranger Things star changed up his trademark shaggy hairstyle in May 2025 by debuting a buzzcut at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo, Japan.<\/p>\n

Sebastian Stan<\/p>\n

\"<p>Sebastian<\/p>\n

JoJo Siwa<\/p>\n

\"<p>JoJo<\/p>\n

In March 2025, the “Karma” singer debuted her rainbow mohawk at the GLAAD Media Awards. <\/p>\n

Emily Ratajkowski<\/p>\n

\"<p>Emily<\/p>\n

Gypsy Rose Blanchard<\/p>\n

\"<p>Gypsy<\/p>\n

The Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup star debuted a short bob in March 2025, more than two months after giving birth to her and fianc\u00e9 Ken Urker<\/a><\/strong>‘s first child, daughter Aurora Urker<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Whitney Rose<\/p>\n

\"<p>Whitney<\/p>\n

The formerly blond Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star debuted a red bob on Watch What Happens Live in January 2025.<\/p>\n

Hailey Bieber<\/p>\n

\"<p>Hailey<\/p>\n

The model debuted lighter locks in September 2024, a month after giving birth to her and Justin Bieber<\/strong>‘s first baby, son Jack Blues Bieber<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Lily Collins<\/p>\n

\"<p>Lily<\/p>\n

The Emily in Paris star debuted her dramatic transformation at the world premiere of her new horror movie, MAXXXINE, in June 2024. <\/p>\n

“Changing my hair always brings out different sides of my personality and I love playing around,” Lily told Vogue<\/a>. “This cut and color feels bolder and yet somehow lighter. And completely more me\u2014right now.”<\/p>\n

Katie Holmes<\/p>\n

\"<p>Katie<\/p>\n

While attending Chanel’s Tribeca Film Festival Artists dinner in June 2024, Katie debuted a subtle, yet striking transformation of rich caramel balayage highlights that were blended throughout her brunette tresses.<\/p>\n

Kylie Jenner<\/p>\n

\"<p>Kylie<\/p>\n

Lisa Rinna<\/p>\n

\"<p>Lisa<\/p>\n

The former Bravo star debuted a platinum blonde look during 2024 Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture.<\/p>\n

Priyanka Chopra<\/p>\n

\"<p>Priyanka<\/p>\n

The Heads of State star debuted a drastic haircut\u2014a shoulder-grazing bob\u2014while attending a Bulgari event in Rome i May 2024. <\/p>\n

Jessica Biel<\/p>\n

\"<p>Jessica<\/p>\n

In May 2024, the actress chopped her hair into a bob that many fans on social media said reminded them of one of the looks she sported as Mary Camden on the ’90s series 7th Heaven.<\/p>\n

Megan Fox<\/p>\n

\"<p>Megan<\/p>\n

The Transformers actress returned to her dark brown tresses and debuted a sassy bob in May 2024, a month after she dyed her hair blue to enter what she dubbed her “Jedi era<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

Dannielynn Birkhead<\/p>\n

\"<p>Dannielynn<\/p>\n

At age 17, the daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith<\/strong> debuted a new lob hairstyle overnight during 2024 Kentucky Derby weekend, which she attended with dad Larry Birkhead<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Demi Lovato<\/p>\n

\"<p>Demi<\/p>\n

The singer debuted a lighter, shorter ‘do in April 2024.<\/p>\n

Kelly Osbourne<\/p>\n

\"<p>Kelly<\/p>\n

The Fashion Police alum debuted a blonde bombshell hair transformation May 8.<\/p>\n

Kim Kardashian<\/p>\n

\"<p>Kim<\/p>\n

Back to blonde: Kim debuted a new platinum ‘do in April 2024.<\/p>\n

Rihanna<\/p>\n

\"<p>Rihanna<\/p>\"<\/p>\n

The Fenty Beauty founder debuted a bright blonde hair transformation April 17 while celebrating her latest Fenty x Puma collection in London.<\/p>\n

Delilah Belle Hamlin<\/p>\n

\"<p>Delilah<\/p>\n

The model debuted a bleach blonde pixie cut at the FRAME event April 4.<\/p>\n

Megan Fox<\/p>\n

\"<p>Megan<\/p>\n

The Jennifer’s Body star traded in<\/a> her bubblegum pink tresses for a baby blue bob, which she debuted April 2.<\/p>\n

Zendaya<\/p>\n

\"<p>Zendaya<\/p>\"<\/p>\n

Less than a month afer chopping her hair into a long bob, Zendaya debuted a honey blonde transformation at the Challengers premiere March 26.<\/p>\n

Elle Fanning<\/p>\n

\"<p>Elle<\/p>\n

The Great star ushered in spring with a fresh cut, as she debuted a long bob March 25.<\/p>\n

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