{"id":2074384,"date":"2025-10-07T08:44:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T08:44:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2074384"},"modified":"2025-10-07T08:44:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T08:44:25","slug":"taylor-swift-ditches-blonde-look-in-major-transformation-for-new-music-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/taylor-swift-ditches-blonde-look-in-major-transformation-for-new-music-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Taylor Swift ditches blonde look in major transformation for new music video"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_1cc836\" data-testid=\"leadtext\" publication=\"mirror\">Taylor Swift&#8217;s music video for her new song The Fate of Ophelia dropped on Sunday, October 5 and she underwent a dramatic hair transformation from her classic dark blonde look<\/h2>\n<p><button class=\"LightboxBtn_lightbox-btn__eoxYS\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36014233\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">The singer-songwriter&#8217;s new music video shocks fans with a drastic hair change<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: PA)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/us-celebrity-news\/taylor-swift-returns-cinemas-gets-35948493\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">Taylor Swift <\/a>surprised fans with an unrecognisable look in her highly anticipated music video for The Fate of Ophelia, the lead track from her latest studio album, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/us-celebrity-news\/taylor-swifts-record-breaking-life-36015094\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">The Life of a Showgirl<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/taylor-swift-wedding-update-invites-36010635\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">singer-songwriter <\/a>wore nine different outfits and had eight different hairstyles in the video. The most shocking transformation was from her signature dark blonde hairdo, to a deep dark brown, shoulder length wavy hairstyle with bangs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">The star wore a dress made of ropes tightly wrapped around her body extending into the ceiling. She sang the bridge of the song and was lifted into the air and out of frame by the ropes.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"LightboxBtn_lightbox-btn__eoxYS\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36009254\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36009254\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36009254.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Taylor_Swift_____The_Life_of_a_Showgirl__album_cover_.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Swift album cover\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36009254.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Taylor_Swift_____The_Life_of_a_Showgirl__album_cover_.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36009254.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Taylor_Swift_____The_Life_of_a_Showgirl__album_cover_.jpg 615w,&#10;          https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36009254.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Taylor_Swift_____The_Life_of_a_Showgirl__album_cover_.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Taylor Swift serves 9 different looks in her new music video, The Fate of Ophelia<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_c7f578\">READ MORE:<!-- --> <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/taylor-swift-looks-wildly-different-36007349\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36007349\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Taylor Swift looks wildly different on The Graham Norton show as she shows off engagement ring<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_c7f578\">READ MORE:<!-- --> <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/taylor-swifts-life-showgirl-biggest-36006966\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36006966\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Taylor Swift&#8217;s Life of a Showgirl biggest bombshells &#8211; savage dig and X-rated confession<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">A vast array of looks were featured in the music video. In one scene, she channelled her inner Marilyn Monroe with a bedazzled red bodysuit and a platinum blonde bob. She had another astonishing hair change, with dark straight black hair, wearing a disco minidress. She also showed off a fiery red hair look wearing a silver sequin dress.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">The Fate of Ophelia takes inspiration from Shakespeare&#8217;s Hamlet&#8217;s character, Ophelia and appears to be about her fianc\u00e9, Travis Kelce.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Fans expressed their love for the music video and excitedly took to the comments. One said: &#8220;She\u2019s the definition of \u201cevery colour suits me\u201d blonde, dark, red\u2026 all flawless!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Another shared: &#8220;this might be her best [music video] yet, the visuals, the choreography, the storytelling, the wigs everything is so on point and when you say you can\u2019t be amazed this woman just does it again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">For more stories like this subscribe to our weekly newsletter, <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/thegulp.substack.com\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><u>The Weekly Gulp<\/u><\/strong><\/a><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">, for a curated roundup of trending stories, poignant interviews, and viral lifestyle picks from The Mirror&#8217;s Audience U35 team delivered straight to your inbox.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Another commented on her various hairstyles, &#8220;The hair is just perfection, the wigs are perfection&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Fans have been patiently waiting for the release of this album since the singer announced it in August 2025. It was released on October 3 with 12 featured songs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">The award-winning artist expressed her feelings towards this album sharing: &#8220;This is the record I\u2019ve been wanting to make for a very long time&#8221; on the New Heights podcast hosted by her fianc\u00e9 and his brother Jason Kelce.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">However, she does not have any interest to take it on tour just yet. &#8220;I am going to be so honest with you,&#8221; she admitted to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/bbc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">BBC<\/a> Radio 1, &#8220;Like, I am so tired when I think about doing it again because I would want to do it really, really well again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">The Eras tour ran from March 2023 to December 2024. 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