Why did Morgan Wallen shave his mullet? Fans furious at new shaved look
COLOMBUS, OHIO: Morgan Wallen has bid farewell to his iconic mullet and has opted for a fresh look with a shaved head. This change was unveiled during his performance in Columbus, Ohio on the night of August 11, marking a significant departure from his trademark style.
The 'Last Night' singer surprised the audience with his new appearance, having not only removed his mullet but also his facial hair. This transformation has left fans and onlookers astonished by the striking change in his look.
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Why did Morgan shave his mullet?
In a video recorded by a fan Instagram account dedicated to Morgan Wallen, the singer of 'Wasted On You' openly acknowledged his new appearance while performing at Ohio Stadium.
He engaged with the crowd by sharing, "I didn't like my long hair anymore, so I shaved it off". The unexpected change left the audience, who are fans of his hit song 'Whiskey Glasses', utterly surprised and taken aback by his decision.
One fan commented, "Last night he let the liquor talk... " Another fan quipped, "Do i get a partial refund since i’m missing out on the full morgan wallen experience now in september??" But in all seriousness, fans were truly distraught.
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Morgan's mullet is gone and Twitter can't keep calm
One Twitter user wrote, “Morgan wallen cut his hair I REPEAT MORGAN WALEN CUT HIS HAIR and when i say cut i mean it's GONE.” Under the post, fans rushed to share their thoughts. One fan replied, “NooOoooOooOOOOOOO.”
Another fan noted, "He aged like 10 years," while a third commented, “Looks like Sampson cut his hair. YIKES! He’s still cute I guess…but he looked better with the mullet. I like it when guys have a mullet. BOOO HSSSSS!!!!”
One fan had a hilarious addition as they said, “Lookin like he just got out of weekend jail for failure to pay child support.”
morgan wallen cut his hair I REPEAT MORGAN WALEN CUT HIS HAIR and when i say cut i mean it's GONE pic.twitter.com/EJjfBw54eB
— carly rogers ✨ (@xcarlyrogers) August 12, 2023
Looks like Sampson cut his hair. YIKES! He’s still cute I guess…but he looked better with the mullet. I like it when guys have a mullet. BOOO HSSSSS!!!! 🥺😰
— Chris (@SwiftySanders@urbanists.social) (@SwiftySanders) August 12, 2023
Lookin like he just got out of weekend jail for failure to pay child support
— Jes Cross (@jescross) August 12, 2023
However, the disappointed comments did not stop at Twitter or Instagram. Even Reddit users showed similar views, conflicted about the new look.
Morgan's mullet-less look trends on Reddit
Reddit users took a more jocular stance on the new look. A user started a thread titled 'Morgan's shaved head', reposting a picture from Twitter with the caption, "Here is another picture from twitter of the shaved head."
One practical user commented under the post, "His hair will grow back." Another one expressed, "GLUE IT BACK ON NOWWWWWW," while a third said, "Maybe he had lice."
One fan opined, "It makes him look chubby." A fifth fan explained, "I was at the concert last night. He said he was sick of his long hair so he shaved it."
Since the time he gained fame back in 2014, Wallen has predominantly sported a mullet hairstyle, making it a defining feature of his appearance. With it gone now, fans' reactions are not surprising.