JULIANNE Hough has kicked off the New Year with a bold move – wielding a pair of scissors for a DIY haircut.
The DWTS host opened up about the need for a “fresh start” as she bravely chopped her platinum-blonde locks to shoulder length.
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Julianne, 35, documented the major transformation on her Instagram page on Saturday.
Seated in a salon chair, she seized the scissors from the professional and declared: “It’s 2024, this is the new way, guys—come in and cut your own hair.”
Embracing the spontaneity, she added: “Well, at least I don’t second-guess and just go for it.”
The series of clips showcased Julianne’s swift and skillful snipping, leaving her with a chic shoulder-length hairstyle in just “seven minutes.”
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Concluding the video, she jubilantly exclaimed: “I look so cute!”
‘OUT WITH THE OLD’
In her caption, Julianne delved into the motivation behind this significant change:
“Out with the old energy, and in with the new,” she wrote.
“This was such a funny day – it was raining so hard, but the sun was shining and there was a double rainbow.
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“It made me start to think about the seasons of life, and the decisions we make as we progress.
“Hair is such an outward expression of what those decisions are…of the internal journeys that we go through.
“It almost felt like a cleansing. Plus a double rainbow to show a sign of prosperity and all the life that is to come.
It just felt like it was the right time to cut off some of the old energy and start fresh.”
Fans loved the end result and were impressed the TV star did it herself.
‘HORRIBLE HOST’
Julianne’s fresh look comes amid criticism of her DWTS hosting skills.
During an episode of the show in October, Barry Williams and his partner Peta Murgatroyd, struggled through their routine.
They faced a number of missteps, and the Brady Bunch star nearly dropped his pro partner as she attempted a cartwheel-type move.
When the dance partners debriefed with Julianne after the routine, she simply asked: “What happened there?”
One DWTS viewer joked: “What kinda question was [that] Julianne. ‘What happened there.’ ‘Yea I meant to drop her on her face.'”
“Julianne’s questions are horrible. Much better as a judge,” a second critic posted.
Not everyone was negative about her hosting skills, however, with one person claiming she was “better” than her predecessor Tyra Banks, 49, who held the hosting position after Tom Bergeron‘s departure back in 2020.
LET’S A-DRESS IT
Julianne’s talk about motivation comes amid fan fury over her “inappropriate” fashion choices on DWTS as well.
For the finale, Julianne presented alongside main host Alfonso Ribeiro, 52, as Xochitl Gomez took the prize.
For a Christmas-themed routine, Julianne wore a skintight, backless red bodysuit with a plunging neckline, teamed with matching sparkly over-the-knee boots.
However, one outraged viewer wrote on Instagram: “Your outfit tonight is absolutely hideous! Put your a** away!”
Another added: “This is too much! There’s kids in the audience.”
A third posted: “It was not flattering at all. I was praying she was going to do an outfit change.”
That wasn’t the only finale look that upset fans, as, during the same episode, she also “copied” Lady Gaga’s 2023 Oscars gown.
As DWTS awarded its 32nd mirrorball trophy, Julianne donned a darling, drop-waist black Versace gown.
WWD magazine captured photos of the actress getting ready for the night and wearing the dress on their Instagram page.
“Isn’t That the same dress Lady Gaga wore to the Oscars?” one person wrote in the comments.
“That’s just what I thought!” another agreed.
“A hand-me-down from Lady Gaga,” said a third.
“Didn’t Gaga wear this dress to the Oscars?” pointed out a fourth.
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