At 49, Angelina Jolie Divides The Internet With New Look After Ditching Signature Brunette Hair

Apr 16, 2024

Angelina Jolie is considered one of the most beautiful actresses of all time. She's appeared in countless movies and made a name for herself not only in the entertainment industry but also for her philanthropic works.

Born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4, 1975, the actress has been applauded for her contributions to several organizations and also received many awards. This includes countless major honors such as Academy Award and Golden Globe wins, and many others.

Jolie has become the talk of town not only because of her movies but also because of her highly publicized divorce from her ex-husband Brad Pitt. The two were the so-called It couple of their generation, but they made headlines when they decided to legally separate.

However, the process of reaching divorce finalization became so messy that the former power couple has been enshrouded in a custody battle for years. While the pair were in the process of their divorce in 2019, a nasty legal battle continued in court. 

Drama stirred up again in 2022 when Pitt sued her for selling part of their winery, Chateau Miraval, to a Russian billionaire, Yuri Shefler. Pitt wrote that he wanted the sale to be voided as he also sought payment of legal fees. Pitt’s lawyers claimed that the mom-of-six carried out the sale to thwart his efforts to be involved with the property.

Following the controversies, Jolie appeared to be carefree as she debuted a new hairstyle in 2024, which divided the internet. Read on below to see what her hair looks like now after being known for her signature brunette locks for so long.

People have been fans of Angelina Jolie’s beauty throughout the years, as she has maintained almost the same face since she first started as an actress. Many were also curious about her routine, but luckily, her hairstylist, Audrey Futterman, shared some tips on how the star maintains her gorgeous yet effortless hair texture.

According to Futterman, as reported by InStyle in 2021, she used Hask argan oil and tea tree oil treatments on the actress' locks to grow her hair in a span of one month while filming the movie “Maleficent,” and she noted that Jolie herself was surprised with the results.

"She couldn't believe it! It was a regimen that I did for morning, afternoon, and evening, and I'd let her go home with her own wave, which was unusual for her to do. But she let me do it, because she saw the results,” she said

In 2023, Jolie launched her fashion brand Atelier Jolie. Vogue Magazine reported that the brand is her effort to bring socially conscious values to the fashion world. Aside from that, she also wanted the brand to become a place of collaboration for artists.

“I don’t want to be a big fashion designer. I want to build a house for other people to become that,” she explained.

In February 2024, the actress was spotted leaving her store in New York, and people noticed a big change — Jolie sported dyed blonde hair after being brunette for many years. To complete her look, she wore a white shirt, a black trenchcoat, and a massive black bag, as well as a pair of sunglasses.

This big change in her physical appearance had online users sharing their mixed reactions as some loved her new look, while others didn’t. Social media users immediately bombarded the comments section to express their thoughts about Jolie’s new hairstyle.

“Platinum blonde looked good on her back in the day, but not this color,” one wrote, while another one added, “Uhhh.. not so attractive 🤮🤮.”

“Does not look good on her, not her color,” one noted, while another one wrote, “Blonde Does not suits (sic) her at all.”

“Her hair makes her look older. Ick. 👎,” someone expressed.

“Blonde doesn’t suit her!! Only brown hair is for her,” anoter declared.

One user speculated that Jolie might be working on a new project and that’s why she changed her hairstyle: “Maybe that’s for a film? Because even her eyes have changed colour.”

“She needs warmer colours. Cooler colours make her look washed out,” one wrote.

“She is beautiful as brunette because it suits her skin undertone and colour type. She looks pale with blonde hair,” someone commented on a different post.

Other people noted that her sudden change of hair color might be a factor due to her age, as it’s easier to cover up gray hair with blonde.

“Gray hair is easier to manage when blonde,” one commented, while another wrote, “It covers the gray hair better and looks less harsh.”

Apart from the negative comments, there were users who supported her no matter what she looked like.

“She is gorgeous no matter what her hair color,” one wrote.

“She always looks lovely,” another person wrote. 

What do you think of Angelina Jolie’s new hairstyle? Do you think blonde or brunette suits her more? Let us know your thoughts and make sure to pass this on to your friends and family.