Ariana Grande Ends The Thank U, Next Era With Blonde Hair at the Grammys

As far as Ariana Grande's ponytail [1] track record goes, she wears the back-grazing updo almost every single day. Whether she's on tour, in the studio, or walking Toulouse around downtown Manhattan, the Thank U, Next singer [2] doesn't go anywhere without her signature look. But that all changed tonight at the Grammys when she arrived with her ponytail several inches shorter and, more shockingly, dyed a bright shade of blonde.

To be fair, Grande's changed her ponytail before; she's even attended a couple of award shows with her hair down [3], like the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards and the MTV EMAs in 2014, but she hasn't arrived to a red carpet without her brunette colour since she played Cat Valentine on Nickelodeon's Victorious. The natural look [4] is one she's rocked for years, save for the time she dropped "No Tears Left To Cry" as a platinum blonde. Still, her bleach phase was short-lived and she quickly went back to her brown hair. Now, it seems the 11-time Grammy nominee [5] is making a big change and it's more fitting than you think.

Earlier this evening, before stepping onto the red carpet escorted by her parents (iconic), she tweeted to fans [6] that tonight officially ends the Thank U, Next era and we can't think of a better way to close the meaningful chapter in Grande's life than with a whole new look. No word yet on whether the colour is permanent or the work of blonde extensions courtesy of her hairstylist Josh Liu [7], but either way, she looks like a star ready to rake in the awards.

Ariana Grande at the 2020 Grammys

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