Ariana Grande Goes Brunette Again After Three Years as a Blonde for 'Wicked'

Ariana Grande has officially gone back to brunette—and fans can't get enough of her latest transformation.

The 'Wicked' star, 32, revealed her new look in a mirror selfie shared on Instagram on 29th October. The post marked the singer's return to her natural brunette shade after nearly three years of maintaining the signature blonde hue she adopted for her role as Glinda in the 'Wicked' film series.

In the photo, Ariana Grande showed off her fresh brown locks styled in soft curls with a simple side part. Her beauty look was kept minimal, featuring her classic winged eyeliner and a casual black T-shirt. The caption playfully referenced a line from 'Wicked,' signalling the pop star's return to her real-world self after years immersed in her fairytale character.

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Grande tagged her longtime hairstylist, Francesco De Chiara, in the post. The London-based colourist, known for creating some of her most iconic looks, celebrated the change by sharing the image on his own social media. 

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Ariana Grande's Blonde Look

The singer first went blonde in late 2022 to embody the role of Glinda the Good Witch in Jon M. Chu's highly anticipated 'Wicked' film adaptation. The two-part project began filming in 2023, with the first instalment debuting in November 2024 and the second set for release on 21st November 2025. 

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Throughout the 'Wicked' press tour, Ariana Grande fully embraced the bright blonde look, even celebrating her "blondieversary" on Instagram in 2023 with throwback photos from her early hair-colouring sessions. Her stylist, De Chiara, was seen applying the bleach that transformed her signature brunette strands into the glowing, fairy-tale blonde that became instantly recognisable.

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Hints that Grande was ready to return to her darker roots first appeared earlier this year. At the 2025 Golden Globe Awards, she debuted a warmer, auburn-toned hairstyle styled with classic Hollywood waves—a look inspired by Audrey Hepburn and crafted by colourist Rachel Bodt. The subtle transition continued in April, when Ariana Grande posted behind-the-scenes photos from her short film 'Brighter Days Ahead,' featuring a slightly darker, chestnut hue pulled into a sleek ponytail.

Ariana Grande is Now Ending Her 'Wicked' Chapter

Now, with her return to a rich brunette tone, the 'Positions' singer seems to be closing her 'Wicked' chapter and embracing a new era. Fans have filled her comments with praise, noting how the darker hair complements her signature aesthetic and marks a confident shift back to her roots—both literally and creatively.

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Ariana Grande's 'Wicked Part Two' hits theatres on 21st November, 2025. Until then, the pop icon's latest look proves that sometimes, going back to your natural colour can feel like the ultimate fresh start.

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