Last week she surprised viewers of The Masked Singer UK with a spectacular new hairstyle.
Davina McCall’s choppy cut with bangs was later revealed to be a £120 wig to the relief of some fans, but divided opinion hasn’t stopped the star from chopping off her locks.
The 55-year-old reality star made a headline-grabbing wig joke when she revealed new bangs in an Instagram snap on Wednesday.
New Job: Davina McCall has unveiled a new hairstyle, thanking her boyfriend Michael Douglas for cutting bangs into her dark locks
Davina captioned the snap ‘Fringe back. This one is real ❤️ thank you @mdlondon’, as she showed off wide bangs cut into her dark locks by her hairstylist Michael Douglas.
Davina left fans divided when she returned to The Masked Singer UK with a new, long hairstyle, complete with choppy bangs.
Michael Laster shared a behind-the-scenes look at how he created the look for the show, explaining that the new look was actually a £120 wig.
Split opinion: Last week, Davina surprised viewers of The Masked Singer UK with a dramatic new hairstyle later revealed to be a wig.
Michael began by dampening Davina’s hair with a water spray, before applying some taming cream and shine to her black locks.
She then tied the sleek locks into a low braid and cut it flat, away from her face.
Trying it on himself, the stylist smoothed the wig, which retails for £120 at Pak Cosmetics, while it was on his head.
The wig was then placed on Davina’s head while her partner cut her bangs to create the bespoke look for the show.
BTS: Davina’s hairdresser Michael Douglas shared a behind-the-scenes video of how he styled her hair for The Masked Singer UK
Faux do’: Sharing the process on Instagram, Michael explained that the new look was actually a wig while he was filming his partner’s transformation.
Process: Michael began by dampening Davina’s hair with a water spray, before applying some taming cream and shine to her black locks.
The television personality reprized her role as a celebrity judge on the show alongside Rita Ora, Jonathan Ross, and Mo Gilligan.
But a far cry from her usual center-parted bob, the style left fans divided when the fourth series of the weird and wonderful ITV show began.
He caught the inevitable attention of fans as he sized up this year’s array of heavily costumed contestants.
Tucked in: She then tied the sleek locks into a low braid and cut it flat, away from her face.
Balance: The couple enjoyed a mix of work and play as Davina appeared on The Masked Singer and was also partying with her boyfriend
Everything changed: Davina divided fans as she showed off a dramatic new hairstyle as the fourth series of The Masked Singer kicked off
Commenting on her new look, some made uncharitable comparisons to Gale Weathers, the fictional newscaster played by Courteney Cox in Wes Craven’s popular Scream franchise.
On Twitter, an amused viewer shared a photo of Cox in character as the precocious journalist, with the caption: “Davina giving Scream 2 vibes.”
While a second quipped: “Davina McCall may be a queen, but even she can’t get away with cutting bangs with a knife and fork…”
Nothing to see here: With severe bangs that replaced her usual center parted look, the 55-year-old TV personality drew the inevitable attention of fans.
Here we go: Davina inevitably divided fans with her new look, with many commenting on her new hairstyle and sculpted features.
A third added: “Why does davina mccall look like a claudia winkleman version of the emoji?”
However, others praised the presenter for her new look, with one commenting: “Is Davina McCall aging backwards?”
While a second raved: ‘Davina McCall. What a body.’
Welcome Back: (L-R) The Masked Singer judges Mo Gilligan, Davina McCall, Rita Ora and Jonathan Ross
Popular: Others praised the presenter for her new look on her return to the panel on Sunday