Anderson Cooper is going full-beard ahead.
During his break from the news network, the CNN anchor surprised viewers with a fresh change in appearance – a silvery beard instead of his usual silvery hair.
Anderson posted a selfie on Instagram Stories on August 7, saying he’s returning to work shortly. ‘Should I shave or not?’
In the photograph, the man aged 58 subtly smiled at the camera while donning a New York Yankees baseball cap, a navy polo shirt, dark sunglasses, and a well-groomed scruffy beard.
In contrast to his previous television appearances where he typically didn’t sport a beard, Anderson, who is the father of Wyatt Morgan, aged 5, and Sebastian Luke, aged 3, has recently garnered praise for his silver hair. Many people have even referred to him as a silver fox.
In the 2023 episode of “Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa,” he pondered over a label, admitting, “I can’t recall how I ended up with this.” He added, “I suspect someone jotted it down initially, and then others followed suit.
According to Anderson, he actually started going gray while attending Yale University.
He shared that he was part of the rowing team and intentionally restricted his food intake to reach a race weight of 125 pounds. During competitions, he would lose approximately 20 pounds. By his senior year, his hair had turned gray, which he suspects is connected to his unhealthy eating habits and self-starvation.
It’s possible that premature graying is a familial trait, as he mentioned that both his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, and his father, Wyatt Cooper (who passed away when Anderson was 10), had early onset gray hair.
He jokes that he’s started avoiding mirrors as he resembles Casper the Friendly Ghost due to his complete whiteness, and without his glasses on, he becomes virtually invisible.
Before she passed away in 2019, Gloria often recommended thinning hair products to her son, Anderson, even though he didn’t think it was necessary for himself.
He noted that due to his very short haircut, his pink scalp, resembling a small rodent’s, becomes visible. However, it’s not that his hair is thinning; rather, the short length of his hair exposes this pink scalp.
But, as he added, he has “these incredibly warped perceptions” from being on TV.
He went on to say that we’re always viewing ourselves on a sharp, high-definition screen, but such a sight is not something anyone ought to witness.
For a look at more stars who have updated their locks, keep reading.
In a candid and engaging manner, the offspring of Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards detailed their personal hair dyeing adventure filled with mishaps, which they recently showcased on TikTok, expressing sheer delight over the final outcome.
For quite some time, I’ve been yearning to make this change to my hair,” she expressed, “and I’m absolutely thrilled that I’ve finally gone ahead and done it.
Instead of her famous golden tresses, the country music celebrity posted on Instagram in August 2025: “It’s been quite some time since I last saw my original hair color, likely around age 12. Yet, I felt it was the right moment to experiment with it once more.”
In July of 2025, the actor chose to part ways with his beard after six years to prepare for filming “Dune: Part Three.” For this movie, he needed to sport a clean-shaven appearance in order to convincingly play the character of Duncan Idaho once more.
In a preview for “The Voice” released in July 2025, the former champion of “American Idol” sported a new, shorter haircut. Instead of her iconic long, golden locks, she now sports a sleek, shorter, and darker bob hairstyle.
The actor debuted a bearded look, which he sports on season two of The Terminal List, in June 2025.
In May 2025, the actor from Stranger Things decided to switch his iconic long, shaggy hair for a buzzcut, making his first appearance with the new style at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards held in Tokyo, Japan.
In April 2025, during the Los Angeles premiere of Thunderbolts, the actor from Marvel bid farewell to Bucky Barnes’ iconic long hair by sporting a clean-shaven look instead.
*Note: Thunderbolts is a fictional superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
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 her shaggy bangs hairstyle as the “most disappointing haircut I’ve ever had.
In March 2025, over two months following the birth of their first child, a daughter named Aurora Urker, the star of the show “Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup” unveiled a stylish short bob. Her partner in this journey is Ken Urker.
In early 2025, the former brunette cast member from “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” made her first appearance with a new red bob haircut on “Watch What Happens Live.
In September 2024, the model unveiled her newly lightened hairdo, about a month after welcoming her and Justin Bieber’s first child, their son Jack Blues Bieber.
At the global debut of her horror film, “MAXXXINE,” in June 2024, the actress from “Emily in Paris” unveiled a striking transformation featuring dramatic changes.
In a conversation with Vogue, Lily expressed that altering her hair style often reveals distinct facets of her character, and she thoroughly enjoys experimenting. She described this new cut and color as being both bold and lightweight, yet perfectly aligned with who she is at the moment.
At the Chanel’s Tribeca Film Festival Artists dinner in June 2024, Katie showcased a refined, eye-catching change with deep, honey-toned balayage strands woven into her dark brown hair.
The television personality known as the Kardashian, sported a new platinum blond style and a short bob hairstyle, following years of wearing long waist-length tresses.
In a playful jest on my June 8th Instagram post, I casually asked, “Anyone feeling nostalgic for King Kylie?” To which, my sassy sister, Khloe Kardashian, promptly chimed in with an enthusiastic, “Absolutely! I surely did!!!
The former Bravo star debuted a platinum blonde look during 2024 Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture.
In May 2024, the leaders of various nations showcased a striking new hairstyle at a Bulgari event in Rome – a trendy, short bob that grazes their shoulders.
In May 2024, the actress gave herself a bob hairstyle that several social media users compared to one of her looks as Mary Camden from the ’90s show “7th Heaven”.
In May 2024, the actress from the movie Transformers reverted back to her rich, dark brown hair and premiered an edgy bob hairstyle. This change came about a month after she colored her hair blue as part of what she referred to as her “Jedi period.
When she was 17 years old, the daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith made a sudden change to a new bob hairstyle over the course of the 2024 Kentucky Derby weekend. She was present at the event alongside her father, Larry Birkhead.
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.
Rihanna, the creator of Fenty Beauty, showcased a striking new platinum-blonde hairstyle on April 17, during her celebration of the Fenty x Puma collection in London.
The model debuted a bleach blonde pixie cut at the FRAME event April 4.
Actress Jennifer, known for her role in “Jennifer’s Body,” recently switched her bubblegum pink hair to a chic baby blue bob and showed it off on April 2nd.
Approximately four weeks after getting a long bob haircut, Zendaya made her first appearance with a honey-blonde makeover 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 of “Mean Girls” opted for a dramatic change, trading her iconic blond locks for a rich, dark brunette look instead.
I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the stunning new look of the Selling Sunset star! On March 16, she stunned us all with her breathtaking blonde transformation – it was like seeing her for the first time all over again!
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