17 Celebrity Transformations That Left Fans Doing A Double Take

Leyla MohammedSun, October 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM UTC

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1. Earlier this week, Billie Eilish debuted a new look that had fans doing a double-take. Here she is earlier in the year, with her darker hair and bolder makeup:

Jesse Grant / Getty ImagesAnd here she is today, rocking what fans are describing as a “clean girl” aesthetic:

“It seems like a different person to me, my brain isn't managing to interpret it,” one person said in response to the new look, while another user echoed, “wtf she doesn’t look like herself...”

2. In a similar vein, JoJo Siwa went viral last year after switching up her bold signature style at the 2025 Billboard Music Awards. Here she is before:

Don Arnold / Getty ImagesAnd at the BBMAs:

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3. Chappell Roan is another celebrity who has ditched her glam everyday look for a softer vibe. Last year, she posted a series of selfies without her usual stage makeup, writing, “I am actually normal.” Here she is before:

Arnold Jerocki / Getty ImagesAnd after:

@chappellroan / Viainstagram.com4. Earlier this year, Benny Blanco was branded “a whole different human” after getting his impressive head of curls styled by Jennifer Aniston. Here he is before:

Gilbert Flores / Getty ImagesAnd after:

@jenniferaniston / Viainstagram.com5. After years of rocking full glam at public events, Pamela Anderson decided to ditch makeup entirely in 2023, explaining, “It's very freeing to be comfortable in your own skin.” Here she is before:

Gotham / Getty ImagesAnd after:

Justin Goff Photos / Getty Images6. Kim Kardashian and Kanye “Ye” West’s eldest daughter, North West, debuted a bold new look earlier this year. Here she is before, with her mom:

Allen Berezovsky / Getty ImagesAnd after:

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7. Back in the 2000s, Avril Lavigne ditched her iconic heavy eyeliner for a more natural look. Here's what her usual glam looks like:

Michael Loccisano/GA / Getty ImagesAnd here she is in her “soft makeup era”:

Toni Anne Barson Archive / Getty Images8. On more than one occasion, Pedro Pascal has gone viral over his rare, clean-shaven appearance. Here he is with his signature facial hair:

Ian West - PA Images / Getty ImagesAnd here he is without:

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One fan hilariously summarized last year, “I cannot reconcile in my brain that it's the same person… He's only familiar to me with facial hair.”

9. Similarly, Aaron Pierre got fans talking last year when he momentarily decided to ditch his signature goatee. Here he is with it:

Santiago Felipe / Getty ImagesAnd without:

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10. And Jason Momoa is another celebrity who looks like a totally different person without his iconic long hair and beard. Here he is with:

Jesse Grant / Getty ImagesAnd without:

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“If you’d asked me and given me 1,000 tries, I would never have guessed it was Jason Momoa,” one person commented after he shaved his beard off for the first time in years last summer.

11. Ariana Grande has spent years rocking a number of different hairstyles, including her signature high ponytail that pretty much became her brand. And so, fans were left shocked earlier this year when she shared a suuuuper rare glimpse at her shorter, natural curls. Here she is usually:

Tommaso Boddi/2026GG / Getty ImagesAnd with her natural hair:

@r.e.m.beauty/ Viatiktok.com12. Earlier this year, internet users struggled to recognize Bhad Bhabie — aka Danielle Bregoli — after she posted a now-viral TikTok video with voluminous, curly hair and looking pretty tan. Here she is before:

Prince Williams / Getty ImagesAnd after:

@bhadbhabie / Viatiktok.com13. Zooey Deschanel is known for her signature bangs, but back in 2013, she shocked fans by attending the Met Gala with her face-framing hair pieces pulled back. Here she is with the bangs:

Michael Buckner / Getty ImagesAnd without:

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14. Ever since Pete Davidson began the arduous process of removing his many, many tattoos in 2020, people have struggled to wrap their heads around his new look. Here he is before:

Steven Ferdman / Getty ImagesAnd here he is more recently, largely ink-free:

Ethan Miller / Getty Images15. A couple of years ago, Aaron Taylor-Johnson swapped his signature long-haired look for a shorter cut — while also shaving off some of his facial hair. Here he is before:

Dave Benett / Getty ImagesAnd after:

Stephane Cardinale - Corbis / Getty Images16. Earlier this year, Guy Fieri ditched his iconic spiky hair for a parted brown ‘do in a Super Bowl ad, leaving fans totally disoriented. Here’s his everyday look:

Scott Dudelson / Getty ImagesAnd here he is rocking what fans described as a “suburban dad core” vibe:

@guyfieri / Viainstagram.com17. And finally, last month, Jessica Chastain was branded “unrecognizable” after swapping her iconic red hair for a new blonde ‘do. Here she is before:

Gilbert Flores / Getty ImagesAnd after:

Michael Buckner / Getty ImagesCan you think of any other viral celebrity transformations? Let us know in the comments!

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