Circa the mid-2000s, many (if not all) of us pre-teen girlies would dream about pulling a real-life Hannah Montana stunt. The shock that would ripple through the nation after removing your wigged disguise... the woman was too stunned to speak... simply, brilliant. Now, in 2024, this dream is coming to fruition for Camila Cabello because she just pulled her Disney big one live at the MTV VMAs. Cue the transformation of the ceremony.
Overnight [September 12, 2024], Camila took to the Video Music Awards stage to perform a mash-up of her two songs 'Godspeed' and 'June Gloom'. And showing just how much range she has to offer not only with her singing abilities but in the beauty department, too, midway through said performance, Cam switched from having bleach blonde hair to raven black locks.
Watch the streamed clip below which has now been shared on Instagram:
Camila's long-time friend and go-to hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos was the genius behind both hair looks.
Now, there's no telling which clip was pre-recorded nor which look is Camila's real hair colour (that is, if we're presuming one is a wig) but there's no denying that she can pull off just about any look. Get you a girl who can do it all!
Alongside Camila, other performances of the night included Sabrina Carpenter and Shawn Mendes, who has been speculated to have dated both women. Oh to be a fly on the wall backstage in the VMAs green room...
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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 She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today.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.
