Last spring, Chris Pine made major headlines. From his starring role in the hit 2022 film, Don't Worry Darling (anybody else still reeling from it?) to *that* infamous Harry Styles 'spitting gate' moment... awks, we (read: Twitter) just couldn't get enough of him. And just when we thought his antics couldn't be topped, the actor gave us all another talking point to mull over, cutting all of his hair off. No, I'm still not over it.
But what makes now so monumental that we're revisiting the long, luscious locks we've lost? Well, in a recent video interview with Esquire, Chris revealed the reason behind the big chop and surprisingly, it's beyond our wildest beliefs.
"I thought I was looking pretty fly. The hair was long and everything was happening and my publicist said that I looked like Rachel from Friends. I couldn't unhear it and it was the first day of my first time in Venice", Chris explained.
And I– Rachel, from Friends... no, I'm not laughing, you are....
Now, to gauge a sense of the dramatic transformation – for that's exactly what it is – let's first reminisce on that Rachel-like (soz, Chris) bob:
![venice, italy september 05 chris pine attends the dont worry darling red carpet at the 79th venice international film festival on september 05, 2022 in venice, italy photo by john phillipsgetty images](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/chris-pine-long-hair-1665485027.jpg?resize=980:* ""Don't Worry Darling" Red Carpet - 79th Venice International Film Festival")
Not forgetting the comparison, ofc:
Everyone's clicking on...
Having said that, Chris' new(ish) shaved hairdo is actually very much a look. Although the actor's shoulder-length dirty blonde bob is no more, he's now sporting his natural grey hairs and he looks great. But ICYMI, to debut the look, Chris took to the 2022 Children's Hospital Gala red carpet in Los Angeles alongside his father.
IDK about you, but IMO, all three are head-turners. But the real question is, what does Jennifer Aniston herself think?
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Lia Mappoura (she/her) is the Beauty Writer at Cosmopolitan UK, with over four years of experience reporting across the brand's print, social, video and digital platforms. Lia covers everything from emerging trend analysis to viral celebrity hair and makeup moments, making her an expert at spotting the season’s next big beauty look (before it takes over social media feeds).
In 2025, she was named The Rising Media Star at the Love Perfume Awards with The Perfume Shop, recognised for her outstanding digital fragrance content and for building genuine authority within the space. She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today. Follow her on Instagram or find her on LinkedIn.
