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Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 2
Britney Spears, 44, Debuts Sleek Straight Hairstyle With Chris Appleton on Instagram
Updated
Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 2

Britney Spears, 44, Debuts Sleek Straight Hairstyle With Chris Appleton on Instagram

3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 2
  • Britney Spears, 44, posted a rare Instagram photo on June 1 showing a sleek, straight hairstyle created by celebrity stylist Chris Appleton, replacing the wavy platinum look she has worn in recent years.
  • Chris Appleton—best known for styling Kim Kardashian—called the collaboration a full-circle moment, saying Spears had been the soundtrack to his childhood in England.
  • The makeover comes seven months after Spears was seen with Kim and Khloé Kardashian, linking her latest styling choice to Appleton's longtime Kardashian ties.
  • The post also marks a public update nearly two months after Spears entered rehab following a March 4 DUI arrest; she later pleaded guilty, received 12 months of summary probation and enrolled in a three-month first-offender program.
  • On May 9, Spears said on Instagram that her recent struggles had become part of a spiritual journey and that she was learning to be kinder to herself.
Is Britney's DUI a sign of personal relapse or a symptom of a toxic industry?
Does her plea deal represent a fair second chance or highlight celebrity privilege in the justice system?