Last night [December 4, 2024], Rihanna stunned at the 38th Annual Footwear News Achievement Awards arm in arm with her boyfriend, A$AP Rocky. And adorable as the couple were, what had us, to put it quite bluntly, confused was RiRi's hairstyle... A purposefully botched cut, perhaps?
As shown in the pap snap below, the singer is now rocking no ordinary fringe; it's bluntly cut but the strands are of multiple lengths. While Rihanna, of course, can pull off just about any look (I mean, she'd look gorgeous wearing a bin bag), this cut is somewhat avant-garde and seems to have been hacked at.
In other words, the look is reminiscent of the DIY fringe I shoddily cut myself at 7 years old. Cue the war flashbacks.
That said, there's no denying how stunning ar Queen Ri looks. Praise be!
Interestingly, Rihanna isn't the only celebrity to have rocked a hacked fringe as of late. Simone Ashley debuted a similar hairstyle at the 2024 Fashion Awards earlier this week, as did Katy Perry on her Instagram Story earlier today.
As the old adage saying goes: Three is not a crowd, but a trend! You heard it here first, folks. Could you get behind 2025 being the year of the hacked fringe? Personally, I may need a lil more convincing...
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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 She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today.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.
