Nicole Kidman's Bold Hair Transformation At The 2025 Met Gala Proves She Can Do No Wrong

Nicole Kidman's iconic hair has been as important to her career as her acting roles. Kidman has had quite the hair transformation since she shot to fame, rocking everything from very long, super curly, red locks, to wavy, light blond styles. But when she stepped out at the 2025 Met Gala, she tried something drastically different.

The star wore her blond hair with darker roots in jaw-length cut, which appeared to be a modern, more styled take on the classy power bob that trended in 2024. She wore the left side slicked back and the right in a voluminous swirl that swooped over her eye and oozed glamor. The 'do was far shorter than we're used to on her, while the dark hair underneath marked a drastic change for the star. Of course, she still looked gorgeous, proving she can do no wrong when she does Met Gala glam. The length complimented her face shape and brought attention to her gorgeous features, but the two-tone shade gave her whole look an edgy twist.

The hairdo was the creative work of Adir Abergel, who shared what he named the style on Instagram. "The Superfine tailored short cut," he wrote. "The inspiration was a tailored short cut that brought out the essence of Dandyism on Nicole Kidman. I wanted to celebrate this year[']s theme by honoring the Dandies and their individuality, elegance, and confidence — where every detail is tailored to that unique person," he added. Abergel was referencing the 2025 Met Gala theme, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style." One thing Abergel didn't confirm, though? If Kidman was sporting a wig.

Nicole Kidman played just as coy as her stylist about whether her drastic hair change meant she'd cut her natural locks. She posted a black-and-white snap on Instagram showing her on the carpet, captioned, "Thanks for a fun night." She tagged Vogue, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and her dress designer, Balenciaga but made no reference to her bold new look. However, across social media, red carpet watchers were sent into a frenzy trying to decipher if those swooping tresses were her natural hair. "Who thinks it a wig?" one X user asked alongside a video of Kidman walking the event, while another wrote, "A new wig has entered nicole kidman's collection!"

However, others were convinced the Australian stunner's tresses were au naturale and had been freshly cut or hidden under longer hair pieces (like the uber-long, seemingly faux ponytail she wore during the SXSW Conference & Festivals in March). "Nicole kidman SANS WIG??" one social media user questioned. "NICOLE KIDMAN SHORT HAIR NO WIG," a second wrote in all caps.

But while Kidman, whose natural curly hair is head turning, and Adir Abergel let the world speculate, we know the "A Family Affair" star isn't against tucking her own hair away. In fact, Kidman is a wig connoisseur whose real hair we rarely see, particularly in movies. It's likely the beauty prefers hair pieces to protect her tresses, as the constant styling that accompanies being an A-List actor can lead to serious damage.