Carol decided to ditch her signature blonde locks (Image: Getty)
left fans stunned as she debuted a bold new hairstyle on , transforming her signature blonde locks to a rich brunette with a fringe.
On Thursday (December 13), the 63-year-old former queen turned to her followers for advice for a dramatic new look before taking the plunge.
After a lengthy trip to the hair salon, she took to to show off her impressive results to her loyal fanbase online. Sharing a series of snaps of her new do, she thanked her followers for their support online.
She captioned the post: “YOU TOLD ME TO DO IT. I trotted down to @toniandguybristol to see Kim and James….brunette you said (7,000 votes later!) so that’s what we did….with a little fringe…and I bloomin love it.”
Reflecting on her hair transformation, Carol added: “I was a brunette for the first 55 years of my life and only went blonde to cover the grey coming through, so it’s quite weird like…oh there she is…”
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Instead, she opted for a chocolate locks with a fringe (Image: Instagram )
“Now I’ll need my roots doing every 3 weeks or I’ll look like a skunk [cry-laughing emoji] but thank you, thank you… What do you think?”
Fans flooded her comments with praise for her stunning new look, with one writing: “You look so young” as another gushed: “The so-called skunk look to which you refer, is in fact sexy as hell and should not be feared.
Meanwhile, a third chimed in with: “We were right to call for the brunette now — you are magnificent.” One enthusiastic fan added: “Omg YES YES YES Carol – that’s taken 20 years off you!! You looked amazing anyway but now…wowsers!”
Carol later updated her post to thank her followers for their glowing feedback. “UPDATE….Just read some of your early comments…you’re bloody lovely thank you,” she shared.
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Fans flooded her comments with praise for her stunning new look (Image: Instagram )
The broadcasting icon recently made headlines after revealing she was removed from a TV show after raising concerns about inappropriate behaviour on set.
Speaking out amid allegations against , Carol called for greater accountability in the entertainment industry. She told: “I’ve made complaints, you may not be surprised to hear, about various people. Well, obviously, I get sacked.
“Even in the last couple of years—I can’t tell you which show it was—but I complained about someone, and after that, I never appeared again.”
The TV star suggested that workplace issues like those raised about Gregg Wallace are not isolated incidents. She explained: “It’s about keeping people down, particularly women. And it’s not just Gregg Wallace. This kind of behaviour is widespread, and it’s been happening for years.”
Carol highlighted how such actions often go unchecked, leaving those who speak out feeling powerless. “It’s still happening today.”