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Ellen Degeneres Looks Unrecognizable Now--Fans Are Freaking Out!

October 30, 2020 by Justine Schwartz
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Ellen DeGeneres just debuted a new look on her talk show–and fans aren’t sure how to feel about it!

The 62-year-old appeared on a recent episode of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” rocking an entirely new hairstyle–which might not be front-page news for some, but considering that she’s rocked the same blonde pixie cut for years, it’s a pretty big deal!

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The host appeared on her show the week of October 21st wearing her locks in a slicked-back style. Typically, the ED Ellen DeGeneres founder wears her short locks side-swept across her forehead.

 
 
 
 
 
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Her followers didn't miss a beat! "What happened to her hair?" wrote one Instagram user. "What is that hair (?)" wrote another. Yikes!

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Fans were also quick to point out that the hairstyle resembles the signature look of her wife, Portia de Rossi.

"Ur [sic] hair style looks like Porsha [sic]," commented one follower.

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The hair transformation comes weeks after the star was forced to address allegations of workplace toxicity during the season 18 premiere of her talk show.

READ MORE: Ellen Degeneres’ Ex Employee Just Let This HUGE Secret About Her Slip--The Rumors Are True!

And it isn't the only time Ellen has experience hair drama on her show; in 2019, she filmed an episode with noticeably blonder, shorter hair after a disastrous coloring situation that resulted in all of her hair breaking off!

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Justine Schwartz is a veteran women's lifestyle editor; she's written extensively about style & beauty tips, health advice and wedding planning. Her work has appeared in New York Magazine, Huffington Post and New York Weddings. Justine has been with SheFinds since 2010; you can reach her via email at Justine@shefinds.com.

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