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Sydney Sweeney goes undercover in a dark brown wig: ‘I didn’t even recognize her’

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George, H. (2026, October 14). Sydney Sweeney goes undercover in a dark brown wig: ‘I didn’t even recognize her’. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/14/style/sydney-sweeney-is-unrecognizable-in-dark-brown-wig-on-instagram/

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Sydney Sweeney, the 29-year-old star of "Euphoria," went undercover at the Santa Monica Pier in a dark brown wig provided by her friend Jayde Emory Hafner. The actress documented their outing on social media, where they played arcade games and enjoyed food before sunbathing. Despite hiding behind the disguise, fans still recognized Sweeney, with one commenter noting, "I didn’t even recognize her." This isn't Sweeney's first time experimenting with different hair colors; she has previously worn brown wigs for roles and events.

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Sydney Sweeney, a 29-year-old actress known for her role in "Euphoria", went incognito at the Santa Monica Pier on October 14, 2026. She wore a dark brown wig to hide her signature blonde hair and spent the day with her best friend Jayde Emory Hafner. Sweeney dressed casually in a souvenir T-shirt, denim shorts, and white sneakers but accessorized with high-end items like Bottega Veneta sunglasses priced at $615 and a The Row bag. Her outing came as she faced backlash over controversial Novig sports betting ads that critics claimed were objectifying women in sports.

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Who says blondes have more fun? asserted

blondes → say → fun

Sydney Sweeney went incognito for a day at the Santa Monica Pier, hiding her signature flaxen hair under a dark brown wig with bangs. The 29-year-old “Euphoria” star credited her friend Jayde Emory Hafner with the disguise, captioning a series of snaps from their outing, “when ur bestie shows up and says ‘here put this wig on’ 😂🥰. asserted

bestie → go → wig

The pals hit the arcade, posed for selfies on the rides and refueled with chicken tenders and fries before soaking up some sun. asserted

pals → hit → sun

Sweeney dressed the part of a day-tripper in a Santa Monica souvenir T-shirt, denim shorts and white sneakers. asserted

Sweeney → dress → shirt

Still, her A-list accessories — huge diamond studs, Bottega Veneta sunglasses ($615) and The Row bag — may have given her away. uncertain

accessories → give → her

In a video from the day, the actress tackled the “Hang Time” challenge, dangling from a pull-up bar for a full minute. asserted

actress → tackle → minute

Fans got a kick out of the look. asserted

Fans → get → look

“That you Hannah Montana?” one commenter asked, while another wrote, “I didn’t even recognize her.” asserted

I → ask → her

Hafner’s husband joked, “A couple of small town sisters on their big California vacation 🎡😆” asserted

husband → joke → vacation

She wore a brown mullet wig on the “Christy” set and donned a black bob for the 2024 Met Gala. asserted

She → wear → Gala

Her most dramatic real-life switch-up came last October, when she cut her long blond hair into a chic chin-length look. asserted

she → come → look

The long, wavy look has since made a comeback, and judging by her caption, the brunette bangs were strictly a rental. asserted

bangs → make → caption

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