Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips looks unrecognizable as she shows off her new hairstyle.

The 79-year-old took to Instagram earlier this week to share her transformation with her 40,400 followers.

Posting a selfie, the professional dancer looked impassive as she captioned the shot: “My hair !!! What do you think ? #haircut.”

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Fans could see Arlene with much lighter brown hair, cut in a short bob up to the jaw and styled with a center parting.

It wasn’t long before some of her famous friends and fans commented on her new look, with many saying the style was very “chic”.



Arlene showed off her new hair with her Instagram followers

Writer Russell T Davies commented, “Great. You are wonderful, honey.

Actress Catherine Tyldesley said: “Love, love, love”.

One fan added: “I love it! Nice length. “

Another said, “Elegant and beautiful, it looks just right on you.”



Arlene fans say her new hairstyle is a lot

Though the star looked fresh for her new hair debut, she recently embarked on a health journey after contracting the coronavirus.

The 79-year-old was stunned for nine days after falling ill with the virus and admitted she was struggling to get back in shape.

talk to The mirrorhe said, “It’s like it’s all gone: all my sense of myself and my strength have left me, but the strangest things remain, including the back of one leg, which looks burned out. shock.”



Fans are used to seeing Arlene with much darker hair.

Thursday [June 23]Arlene has revealed that she will be staying at the Champney Resort and Spa for a much needed “reboot”.

Standing outside the building with a big smile on his face, he captioned the image: “So this is where my journey begins.

“After Covid I needed a reset, so I opted for the Lief diet program @champneysspa So that’s it. Eat healthy and exercise here I am. “

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