Christina Aguilera recently wowed fans on the red carpet, but all of the attention wasn’t necessarily on the dress she wore, but her very different, new hairstyle.
The pop star attended the Breakthrough Prize Awards this past weekend, where she stepped out in a skintight black gown alongside her long-term boyfriend. However, there weren’t too many headlines made about her dress, as all eyes were on her new, super-short bob haircut. Though there are fans who are convinced Christina could rock any look, the way she styled her hair that night garnered some negative attention, as fans went as far as to compare her to a famous animated film character. Read more about her viral new hairdo below.
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Christina Aguilera Debuts Her New Bob Hairstyle At The Breakthrough Prize Awards
Last weekend, various celebrities and notable figures touched down in Santa Monica, California, to attend the 2026 Breakthrough Prize Awards ceremony.
Often referred to as the Academy Awards for sciences, the ceremony recognizes those who have made major achievements in science, physics, mathematics, etc. Even though it's not an entertainment industry-based event, many celebrities, from singers to actors, still attend and show up dressed to the nines. This year, the "Genie In A Bottle" singer attended and posed on the red carpet alongside her fiancé of over a decade, Matthew Rutler.
Xtina wore an eye-catching skintight black gown with a bodice made out of a leather material and a sheer, ruffled skirt. Though the off-shoulder gown definitely highlighted her killer physique, people couldn't get over the hairstyle she debuted, which was a super short blonde bob with bangs. She styled it like a 'bubble bob' for the evening, with lots of volume and rounded curls facing towards her face.
Social Media Slams Christina's New Haircut & Compares Her To Lord Farquaad From 'Shrek'
The former Voice coach has one of those super loyal fanbases where it seems that she could step out in a paper bag and they'd still think she looks amazing. However, her new haircut, which is extremely different from her usual long, flowing blonde locks, is getting a lot of negative attention from numerous social media users.
On platforms like Reddit, users slammed the hairstyle, calling it unflattering and even comparing it to that of a famous movie character.
"It's giving Lord Farquaad," commented a user, referring to the Shrek franchise villain.
"Everything about that hair is infuriating," added another.
One user called Christina's bob "horrible," as another wrote, "Everything about that hair is infuriating."
"I'm sorry, but she looks a mess," added a user.
We'll be curious to see if this feedback prompts the 45-year-old to pop in some extensions, reveals the bob is a wig, or begins to grow her hair back out, but for now, users are continuing to roast her on social media days later.
