Hours after it was revealed that Justin Timberlake had been arrested for drunk-driving, his long-suffering wife Jessica Biel was pictured out and about with a dramatic new hairstyle.
The actress showed off a stark blunt bob as she returned to work hours after the singer was handcuffed by police, to film scenes for her upcoming Amazon series The Better Sister.
While Jessica’s new look appeared to be a wig, the idea that she switched up her tresses following her husband’s boozy bender may go deeper than that.
Psychologists have previously shared that women have an impulse to cut their hair as it can be ‘soothing” when they are faced with a particularly stressful situation, or scenarios when they feel out of control.
Dr Lauren Appio, a psychologist and career coach in Manhattan, previously told Lifehacker: ‘I’ve found that people typically have an impulse to cut their hair after they’ve experienced stressful situations, positive or negative, where things have felt somewhat out of their control.’
After unveiling a blunt new haircut in the wake of her husband Justin Timberlake’s arrest, Jessica Biel is far from the first female star to shake up her hairstyle in the wake of love woes
Justin was arrested after he ran a stop sign while behind the wheel of his BMW X7 in the early hours of Tuesday morning after a night out with friends
Of course Jessica has stood by Justin through a string of his own personal struggles, including being caught holding hands with another woman, and the shocking revelations that his ex Britney Spears had an abortion after falling pregnant with his baby.
Jessica is far from the first star to undergo a dramatic hair transformation in the wake of a break-up, so MailOnline takes a look-back at some of the most memorable to dominate the showbiz landscape…
Selena Gomez
Back in 2018, Selena Gomez showed off her dramatic brunette bobbed haircut after splitting from her on/off boyfriend Justin Bieber
Back in 2018, Selena Gomez showed off her dramatic brunette bobbed haircut after splitting from her on/off boyfriend Justin Bieber.
The pair’s romance had dominated the pop culture landscape since 2011, but they called it quits for good after seven years together, with Justin going onto get engaged to his now-wife Hailey just months later.
Previously, the Only Murders in the Building star revealed their breakup was the ‘best thing that ever happened to her’ in her new Apple + documentary, My Mind & Me.
She credited their separation for forcing her to learn to ‘choose herself and choose life again.’
Britney Spears
While best known for her famous blonde tresses, Britney caught the eye back in 2007 when she ditched her look for brunette waves after splitting from husband Kevin Federline
While best known for her famous blonde tresses, Britney caught the eye back in 2007 when she ditched her legendary look for dark brunette waves.
The star had recently split from her husband Kevin Federline after a turbulent two-year marriage, with the couple originally planning to share custody of their two sons.
Amid their contentious split and custody battle, Spears revealed in her recent memoir that she was struggling with postpartum depression.
‘Kevin tried to convince everyone that I was completely out of control,’ Spears wrote. ‘He started to say I shouldn’t have my kids anymore — at all.’
In Spears’ memoir, she also spoke about trading her ‘freedom’ during her controversial conservatorship in order to see her children.
Ana De Armas
No Time To Die star Ana De Armas transformed her appearance when she and Ben Affleck split in 2021, unveiling a chic fringed bob
No Time To Die star Ana De Armas transformed her appearance when she and Ben Affleck split in 2021, after just a year together.
The star swapped her glossy brunette waves for a chic fringed bob, with sources at the time of the split claiming they were at ‘different points in their lives.’
One insider also told People that Ana, 32, didn’t want to be tied to Los Angeles, where Ben has to be based for his kids.
‘Ben is no longer dating Ana,’ the source told the publication. ‘She broke it off. Their relationship was complicated. Ana doesn’t want to be Los Angeles based and Ben obviously has to since his kids live in Los Angeles.’
‘They are in different points in their lives; there is deep love and respect there. Ben continues to want to work on himself. He has three jobs lined up and he’s a solid father at home. They are both happy with where they are in their lives.’
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus shed her Disney image once and for all when she debuted her spiky new blonde hairstyle in 2013 at a time when her relationship with Liam Hemsworth was thrown into turmoil
No stranger to making headlines with her daring looks, Miley Cyrus shed her Disney image once and for all when she debuted her spiky new blonde hairstyle in 2013.
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The singer had been engaged to actor Liam Hemsworth when she debuted the edgy look, however the couple split later that year.
At the time, Miley had been stunning viewers with her raunchy antics, including her viral performance at the 2013 Video Music Awards with Robin Thicke, and it was claimed that her behaviour contributed to their split.
Miley and Liam did go onto rekindle their romance, and they even secretly tied the knot in 2018, but in August 2019, Liam filed for divorce, citing ‘irreconcilable differences.’
At the time, a statement from the stars’ representatives said: ‘Ever-evolving, changing as partners and individuals, they have decided this is what’s best while they both focus on themselves and careers. They still remain dedicated parents to all of their animals they share while lovingly taking this time apart. Please respect their process and privacy.’
Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato unveiled her blonde pixie cut following a turbulent split from fiancé Max Ehrich in 2020, after he accused her of using their break-up as a ‘calculated PR stunt’
While no stranger to switching up her hairstyle, Demi Lovato debuted a dramatic look shake-up after splitting from her fiancé Max Ehrich.
The singer and Disney star unveiled an eye-catching blonde pixie cut in 2020, after it was revealed that the pair had called off their engagement.
In the days after the news of their split was made public, Ehrich accused his former fiancee of using their break-up as a ‘calculated PR stunt’, claiming that he only learned that their engagement had come to an end when it was reported in the press.
A source later told E! News that he was ‘lying’ about the tabloid claims and knew of their split before it became public, and another source told PEOPLE that Demi did tell Max their relationship was over before it was reported.
Demi was said to be ‘completely embarrassed’ be her ex’s actions, and in her YouTube documentary series, the singer tearfully said: ‘I’m really sad that things ended the way that they did. Good news is, I haven’t picked up any hard drugs or anything like that. I’m hanging in there. Ugh. It’s just sh***y.’
‘What happened… I think I rushed into something that I thought was what I was supposed to do. I realized as time went on that I didn’t actually know the person that I was engaged to.
‘I was just as shocked as the rest of the world at some of the things that were said and done.’
Khloe Kardashian
In 2019, after it emerged that Tristan Thompson has cheated on her Khloe Kardashian swapped her blonde waves for a platinum bob
As one member of the famous Kardashian family, Khloe is no stranger to shaking up her hairstyles, and one such occasion came in 2019, when she split from her on/off partner Tristan Thompson.
The couple split in February of that year after it was reported that Tristan was seen kissing Jordyn Woods, Kylie Jenner’s best friend at the time, just after spending Valentine’s Day with Khloé.
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In the wake of the split, Khloe chose to shake up her appearance by swapping her long blonde waves for a blunt platinum bob.
In a statement, Khloe addressed the drama by insisting that it would be handled ‘privately,’ adding: ‘This has been an awful week & I know everyone is sick of hearing about it all (as am I). I’m a rollercoaster of emotions & have said things I shouldn’t have.
‘Honestly, Tristan cheating on me & humiliating me, wasn’t such a shock as the first time…What’s been harder & more painful is being hurt by someone so close to me. Someone whom I love & treat like a little sister.
‘But Jordyn is not to be blamed for the breakup of my family. This was Tristan’s fault…I have to move on with my life & count my blessings, my family, my health, & my beautiful baby True.’
Taylor Swift
After splitting from Calvin Harris in 2016, Taylor Swift stunned when she unveiled her edgy platinum blonde bob at the Met Gala
While best known for her ashy blonde locks, Taylor took her lock in a bold new direction in 2016, when she split from DJ Calvin Harris after 15 months together.
The star attended the Met Gala with a new platinum blonde bob, as the fallout from her split from Calvin played out in full view for the public to see.
Calvin hit out at Taylor after it was reported she’d written his single This Is What You Came For.
In a series of now-deleted tweets, Calvin said: ‘I figure if you’re happy in your new relationship you should focus on that instead of trying to tear your ex bf down for something to do.
‘I know you’re off tour and you need someone new to try and bury like Katy [Perry] ETC but I’m not that guy, sorry. I won’t allow it.’
He added, ‘Please focus on the positive aspects of YOUR life because you’ve earned a great one.’
Later offering an explanation on their break-up, Calvin told GQ: ‘For both of us, it was the wrong situation. It clearly wasn’t right, so it ended.’