Gigi Hadid’s Black Bob Hair Transformation Is Her Darkest Look Yet
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Gigi Hadid’s Black Bob Hair Transformation Is Her Darkest Look Yet

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But when she’s not trying out something new in the modeling world, Gigi shared that she tries to keep all of her focus on 5-year-old daughter Khai—whom she shares with ex-boyfriend Zayn Malik—spending as much time as she can with her at their farm in rural Pennsylvania.

"The priority for me,” she shared with BFF Kendall Jenner during a September interview for Vogue, “is giving Khai my time when I'm with her.”

“Then when I'm not with her,” Gigi continued, “that's when I work.”

And considering the mother-daughter duo share a love of horseback riding, it’s an activity that Gigi prioritizes when the two of them are together.

After all, exploring her favorite hobbies is one of the secrets the Victoria’s Secret model—who is currently dating Bradley Cooper—has for feeling confident when she’s off doing her high-profile modeling jobs.

“Finding joy,” she told Confident Heist’s David Karmi in a December TikTok video, adding that those who might be struggling with their self-esteem should “take it day by day.”

For a look at more stars who have had epic hair transformations of their own, keep reading.

The daughter of Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards shared her at-home hair dying journey, including its many missteps, on TikTok and raved about the results.

“I've been wanting to do this to my hair for years now," she said, "and I'm so happy that I finally did it.”

Trading in her signature golden locks, the country music star wrote on Instagram in August 2025, "Well, the last time I saw my natural hair color, I was probably about 12 years old, but I thought it might be time to give it a second chance."

In July 2025, the actor shaved off his beard for the first time in six years to film Dune: Part Three, which required him to rock a clean shaven look to reprise his role of Duncan Idaho.

The American Idol winner debuted a shorter hairdo in a July 2025 The Voice promo, trading her signature blonde waves for a shorter, darker bob style.

The actor debuted a bearded look, which he sports on season two of The Terminal List, in June 2025.

The Stranger Things star changed up his trademark shaggy hairstyle in May 2025 by debuting a buzzcut at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo, Japan.

In March 2025, the "Karma" singer debuted her rainbow mohawk at the GLAAD Media Awards.

In a March 2025 TikTok video, the model called this 'do with shaggy bangs the "worst haircut of my life."

The Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup star debuted a short bob in March 2025, more than two months after giving birth to her and fiancé Ken Urker's first child, daughter Aurora Urker.

The formerly blond Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star debuted a red bob on Watch What Happens Live in January 2025.

The model debuted lighter locks in September 2024, a month after giving birth to her and Justin Bieber's first baby, son Jack Blues Bieber.

The Emily in Paris star debuted her dramatic transformation at the world premiere of her new horror movie, MAXXXINE, in June 2024.

"Changing my hair always brings out different sides of my personality and I love playing around," Lily told Vogue. "This cut and color feels bolder and yet somehow lighter. And completely more me—right now."

While attending Chanel's Tribeca Film Festival Artists dinner in June 2024, Katie debuted a subtle, yet striking transformation of rich caramel balayage highlights that were blended throughout her brunette tresses.

The Kardashians star debuted a platinum blonde look and a bob haircut after rocking waist-length strands for quite some time.

"Did someone say they missed king kylie," Kylie teased in the caption of her June 8 Instagram post, to which her sister Khloe Kardashian cheekily replied, "I did! I did!!!!!!"

The former Bravo star debuted a platinum blonde look during 2024 Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture.

The Heads of State star debuted a drastic haircut—a shoulder-grazing bob—while attending a Bulgari event in Rome i May 2024.

In May 2024, the actress chopped her hair into a bob that many fans on social media said reminded them of one of the looks she sported as Mary Camden on the '90s series 7th Heaven.

The Transformers actress returned to her dark brown tresses and debuted a sassy bob in May 2024, a month after she dyed her hair blue to enter what she dubbed her "Jedi era."

At age 17, the daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith debuted a new lob hairstyle overnight during 2024 Kentucky Derby weekend, which she attended with dad 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.

The Fenty Beauty founder debuted a bright blonde hair transformation April 17 while celebrating her latest Fenty x Puma collection in London.

The model debuted a bleach blonde pixie cut at the FRAME event April 4.

The Jennifer's Body star traded in her bubblegum pink tresses for a baby blue bob, which she debuted April 2.

Less than a month afer chopping her hair into a long bob, Zendaya debuted a honey blonde transformation at the Challengers premiere March 26.

The Great star ushered in spring with a fresh cut, as she debuted a long bob March 25.

The Mean Girls alum swapped out her signature blonde hair for a dark brunette transformation on March 18.

The Selling Sunset star looked completely unrecognizable after debuting a dramatic blonde transformation March 16.

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