Nicole Kidman has had a very busy year taking on several different roles, and now, she’s going through a personal transformation by changing her signature blonde hair.
The actress arrived at the 2025 Met Gala with a different haircut and color, which shocked her loyal fans who have been watching her rock her famous long blonde locks for years. In addition to her stunning, dramatic black gown, her hair was cut short, and she had dark brown roots cascading from the top of her head. It was a very different look than what she’s gone for during past galas, and her fanbase thought she was looking even better these days. Read more about her transformation below.
Nicole Kidman Arrives At The Met Gala With A Short Two-Toned Pixie Cut
The mom of four was one of the highly anticipated celebrity guests attending this year's Met Gala, as she's been very busy with several projects over the last year and is known for wearing very elegant, theme-adhering ensembles to the famous event.
This year, for the "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" theme, she arrived at the fashion gala wearing a long, dramatic strapless black gown from Balenciaga. The gown had a cinched waist and a revealing back, showing off her slender figure. While the dress was certainly a standout, what stood out even more was her hair, which had drastically transformed.
Her signature, long blonde hair was chopped down to a short cut, somewhat like a pixie cut. Her hair was parted to the side, with one wave close to her face flowing freely and the rest slicked back.
In addition to the short haircut, the Babygirl star had brown roots growing from her head, and the pixie was two-toned, with the bottom layer of her hair dyed a brunette color. During past Met Galas, Nicole has kept her hair a light blonde color and has often worn it down, so this switch-up was quite intense, but it went over well with her fans.

Fans Say Nicole's Met Gala Hair Was 'Stunning' On Social Media
Once high-quality photos and videos of the Oscar winner at the popular event were released on social media platforms, her fanbase flooded comment sections with words of praise. Much of the positive feedback from fans was related to her hair, as people loved the way she decided to experiment with a shorter, edgier cut.
"Love everything about this," wrote a fan under an Instagram video of her at the Met Gala.
"This is her best look in years," added another.
"The hairdo goes very nice with the dress," commented an Instagram user.
Other internet users and Instagram commenters said that Nicole's new haircut was "great" and "incredible" and helped her completed Met Gala ensemble look amazing. As much as her fans loved the two-toned pixie cut, the actress arrived at the Academy of Country Music Awards alongside her country singer husband, Keith Urban, with her long blonde hair back intact.
Although it's unclear if the pixie cut was a wig or her current hairdo hidden under other wigs, the excited feedback from fans may convince her to commit to the chop.


