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Sydney Sweeney ditches signature blonde locks for unrecognizable new look

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Sydney Sweeney recently changed her hairstyle from blonde to brunette and shared photos of herself in the new look at Santa Monica Pier. This move comes after backlash over controversial Novig sports betting ads that critics accused of sexualizing women in sports. The actress responded by highlighting images of nude female athletes for ESPN’s Body Issue and later released another ad wearing minimal clothing, humorously addressing public bets made about her appearance.

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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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The public outing comes amid ongoing backlash over her controversial Novig sports betting ads, which sparked fierce criticism from female athletes and critics who accused the company of sexualizing women in sports.

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Sydney Sweeney ditches signature blonde locks for unrecognizable new look · assertive framing

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On Wednesday, the actress took to social media to share a series of photos of herself frolicking around the Santa Monica Pier in a brunette wig while enjoying an afternoon with her best friend. asserted

herself → take → friend

"When ur bestie shows up and says 'here put this wig on,'" Sweeney captioned the post, which featured a carousel of photos showing off her new look. asserted

which → show → look

"I didn’t even recognise her," one user wrote on Instagram. asserted

user → recognise → Instagram

"I like this brunette version," another added. asserted

another → like → version

who → come → sports

In the original ad, Sweeney appeared nearly nude while posing with sports equipment and telling viewers the platform was "just sports." asserted

platform → appear → viewers

The campaign prompted criticism from Olympians and professional athletes, including swimmer Ariarne Titmus, who called it a "kick in the face" to women who have devoted their lives to sports. asserted

who → prompt → sports

Gymnast Gracie Kramer accused the ad of marketing women’s sports "through the male gaze," while British sprinter Amy Hunt said the campaign offered an inaccurate picture of what women in sports look like. asserted

women → accuse → sports

Sweeney later appeared to respond by sharing images of famous athletes, including Serena Williams, Ronda Rousey, Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe and Caroline Wozniacki, who had posed nude for ESPN’s Body Issue. asserted

who → appear → Issue

On Sunday, Sweeney doubled down and ditched her top in a new commercial for Novig, wearing only white underwear while strategically covering herself with footballs. asserted

Sweeney → double → footballs

"There are grown men making spreadsheets to bet on what color underwear I’m wearing," Sweeney says in the ad posted on Instagram. asserted

Sweeney → be → Instagram

"I mean, I’m flattered?" asserted

I → mean → ?

She then jokes about someone "betting their 401(k) on a war" before concluding, "Novig is … just sports." asserted

Novig → joke → war