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Roma Downey, 66, Shocks Fans With New Hairstyle
Roma Downey, 66, stuns fans with a bold short blonde bob, trading her iconic long red locks for a chic summer cut her husband Mark Burnett loves.
Beloved Touched by an Angel star Roma Downey, 66, has revealed a “bold move” she just made, and fans are loving it. The actress has ditched her iconic long, red locks for a short, blonde bob. It seems that it’s already a big hit.
On July 15, Downey took to Instagram to share her “summer hair cut.” She wrote, “Good morning. Yep that’s me! I made a brave bold move yesterday.”
Downey noted that the new hairstyle is shorter than she has ever had before, and she thinks it looks “very chic, very French!!”
She also noted she believes it’s good to “switch things up now and then” because it “Keeps things interesting and keeps us young in spirit.”
A short time later, Downey added an additional post on Instagram where she expressed her appreciation for the positive feedback she received from fans.
Downey acknowledged, “I know it’s very different from my Touched by an Angel look.” She noted she understood that a short blonde bob is quite different from the long red hair she wore for most of the ’90s series.
“But life keeps moving, time passing and change is inevitable. It’s a hot summer and this cut feels cool and light and fresh and fun,” Downey explained.
While Downey doesn’t yet know how much work she’ll need to put into maintaining her new summer look, she wrote that she likes it and “It makes me feel sassy!!”
The actress also shared that her husband, Mark Burnett, loves it. Downey and Burnett, known for producing shows such as Survivor, The Apprentice, Shark Tank, and The Voice, have been married for nearly 20 years.
Fans overwhelmingly gushed over Downey’s new look.
One fan wrote, “LOVE It!! You are ridiculously cute!!”
Another commented, “What a great choice!! You have such a young vibe… this suits you perfectly!!”
An outlier admitted, “No I like the long red hair. This is not your style.”
Over the years since wrapping Touched by an Angel, Downey has played around with different colors and lengths for her hair. This time, however, the short blonde bob is truly a big difference, and the daring change seems to be a hit.
