Anderson Cooper made a razor-sharp change.
After a spell away from the network, CNN’s anchor Anderson returned to the camera, sporting a clean-shaven face rather than the beard he had grown during his break.
The 58-year-old initially flaunted his gray beard on his August 7 Instagram Story, captioning the selfie with “Returning to work shortly. Should I shave or maintain?
In the August 12 episode, Anderson, who is father to Wyatt Morgan, aged 5, and Sebastian Luke, aged 3, chose to follow the trend by shaving off his beard.
Given the ongoing debate among fans regarding my facial hair, it seems reasonable that I made the decision to shave, especially since I was sporting a beard as recently as 2019 and opinions were still divided then.
On X, a user commented that Anderson Cooper could have benefited from shaving around Labor Day. They felt his beard didn’t quite suit the occasion.
Another added, “Anderson Cooper has a beard, and just no.”
However, despite some criticisms, it appears that there was at least one admirer of his new look, as evidenced by a comment saying, “Pop culture note: Amidst the chaos of reality, Anderson Cooper is sporting a beard now. Wow! What a refreshing change.
Besides the fans, even Conan O’Brien expressed opinions about his beard during his interview on CNN with Anderson.
Conan playfully asked Anderson, ‘Everything alright, buddy? Could it be your new beard causing some turbulence? What’s been happening?’ Implying a possible emotional upheaval, he continued, ‘It seems like you’re going through something unusual. Everything okay?’
Conan added, “By the way it looks good, you look like a very tidy wizard.”
Anderson handled the jokes gracefully, responding with, “It’s not a big deal. I just managed what I could during my nine-day break.
However, the anchor openly expressed doubts about whether his network might have opinions regarding his latest appearance, adding, “I’ll discover for how long they permit me to maintain this style.
But Anderson’s not the only star to update his look. Keep reading for more celeb transformations.
Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards’ daughter documented her experience with at-home hair dyeing on TikTok, detailing several mishaps along the way, but ultimately praised the end result.
For quite some time, she had desired to make a change in her hairstyle. But now, with the deed finally done, she expressed immense joy.
In a post on Instagram dated August 2025, the country music star expressed, “It’s been quite some time since I last saw my original hair color – possibly around age 12. But I felt it was high time for me to try sporting my natural hue once more.”
In July 2025, the actor decided to part ways with his beard after six long years, trimming it off for the first time in preparation for filming Dune: Part Three. This decision was necessary as he had to sport a clean-shaven appearance to convincingly reprise his character of Duncan Idaho.
In the promotional video for “The Voice” released in July 2025, the winner of “American Idol” showcased a new hairstyle – a shorter, darker bob, replacing her iconic long blonde waves.
The actor debuted a bearded look, which he sports on season two of The Terminal List, in June 2025.
In May 2025, the actor known for Stranger Things opted for a new look and unveiled a close-cropped haircut, or buzzcut, at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards held in Tokyo, Japan.
In April 2025, during the premiere of Thunderbolts in Los Angeles, the actor from Marvel bid farewell to Bucky Barnes’ iconic long hair and sported a clean-shaven look instead.
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In March 2025, the “Karma” singer debuted her rainbow mohawk at the GLAAD Media Awards.
In a TikTok video posted in March 2025, the model referred to the ‘shaggy bang’ hairstyle as the “most disappointing haircut I’ve ever had.
Back in March of 2025, over two months post the arrival of our little miracle, Aurora Urker, the captivating star of “Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup” made a stunning transformation. She chopped off her long locks and went for a chic short bob! My heart skipped a beat as I witnessed this new chapter unfolding in her life.
In January 2025, the previous blonde star of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” made her first appearance with a new red bob on “Watch What Happens Live”.
In September 2024, a month following the birth of their firstborn son Jack Blues Bieber, the model introduced shorter hairdo in contrast to what she had before. Justin Bieber was also part of this event.
At the global launch of her chilling new film titled “MAXXXINE” in June 2024, the actress from “Emily in Paris” unveiled a striking transformation.
Lily shared with Vogue that altering her hairstyle allows various aspects of her character to surface, and she enjoys experimenting. This new style and hue exudes boldness but also a sense of lightness. It feels authentic, reflecting who she is at this very moment.
At the Chanel’s Tribeca Film Festival Artists dinner held in June 2024, Katie showcased a noteworthy change in her hairstyle: a beautiful balayage with warm caramel hues seamlessly integrated into her brown hair.
The celebrity known as the Kardashians’ star unveiled a chic platinum blonde style along with a trendy bob haircut, following a long period of sporting long waist-length tresses.
It seems that Kylie jokingly responded on her June 8 Instagram post, saying “Did someone mention they missed King Kylie,” and her sister, Khloe Kardashian, playfully confirmed, “Yes, I did! Yes, indeed!!!
The former Bravo star debuted a platinum blonde look during 2024 Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture.
At the Bulgari event in Rome on May 2024, the leaders’ heads showcased a striking new hairstyle: a chic bob that gracefully falls just below their shoulders.
In May 2024, the actress had her hair styled into a bob reminiscent of the character Mary Camden from the ’90s TV show “7th Heaven,” as many fans on social media pointed out.
In May 2024, the actress from Transformers movies went back to her deep-brown hair and unveiled a stylish bob cut. This was a month following her decision to dye her hair blue as she embarked on a phase she referred to as her “Jedi era.
At seventeen years old, the daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith made a sudden change to a lob hairstyle over the course of Kentucky Derby weekend in 2024. She was accompanied by her father, Larry Birkhead, during this event.
The singer debuted a lighter, shorter ‘do in April 2024.
The Fashion Police alum debuted a blonde bombshell hair transformation May 8.
Back to blonde: Kim debuted a new platinum ‘do in April 2024.
On April 17, the creator of Fenty Beauty unveiled a striking new look with platinum blonde hair as she marked the launch of her Fenty x Puma collection in London.
The model debuted a bleach blonde pixie cut at the FRAME event April 4.
Jennifer, the actress known for “Jennifer’s Body,” switched out her bubbly pink locks for a short, baby blue bob hairstyle, and she unveiled it on April 2.
Approximately four weeks following her style change to a long bob hairstyle, Zendaya showcased a new honey-blonde look at the premiere of “Challengers” on March 26.
The Great star ushered in spring with a fresh cut, as she debuted a long bob March 25.
On March 18, the former star from “Mean Girls” opted for a striking change, trading her iconic blonde locks for a rich, brunette makeover.
On March 16, the cast member from “Selling Sunset” underwent a significant blonde makeover that left her almost unrecognizable.
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