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Zooey Deschanel is unrecognisable with blonde hair

A famous TV star has stunned fans with a major change to her appearance that left her unrecognisable.

Zooey Deschanel is unrecognisable with blonde hair
Zooey Deschanel is unrecognisable with blonde hair

Zooey Deschanel has stunned fans with a major change to her appearance that left her unrecognisable.

The New Girl actor is known for rocking her signature brunette look, so fans were unprepared when she revealed she had dyed her hair blonde.

The star, 43, took to Instagram on Thursday to show off her new look.

Fans said Zooey Deschanel was unrecognisable with blonde hair
Fans said Zooey Deschanel was unrecognisable with blonde hair

One commenter wrote: “Who’s that girl?”

Another commented: “Everyday she proves why people would’ve not recognised Clark Kent was Superman.”

A third commenter wrote: “Giving me Olivia Newton John vibes!”

Someone else wrote: “HANG ON you are 100% stunning in this look!!”

A fifth fan joked: “LMK if you’re having more fun.”

Another commenter joked: “That’s indeed a new girl.”

Zooey has rocked blonde hair in the past despite being best known for having dark hair.

When she appeared in the Christmas classic film Elf, she rocked platinum blonde hair.

However she went back to brown and has not looked back since.

Zooey Deschanel is better known for her long brunette locks (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Zooey Deschanel is better known for her long brunette locks (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Zooey’s appearance has been a hot topic in the past.

The actor has been compared to another Hollywood A-lister, with fans wondering if they’re related.

The 500 Days of Summer star is regularly compared to Katy Perry.

Many have noted the similarities in their complexion, their blue eyes, and the similar hairstyles they once both rocked.

Despite their uncanny similar features, Zooey and the American Idol host are not related, although they have some things in common.

Both are California girls - Katy was born October 25th, 1984 in Santa Barbara and Zooey in Los Angeles on January 17th, 1980.

Ms Deschanel rose to fame in hit star TV series New Girl. Supplied by Channel 10.
Ms Deschanel rose to fame in hit star TV series New Girl. Supplied by Channel 10.

Katy’s parents are both Christian pastors while Zooey’s mom was an actor and her father a director.

On Instagram Live in December 2020, the pair addressed the lookalike chatter.

Katy once admitted that she used to pretend to be Zooey to get into clubs.

“I have to admit something, Zooey,” she said. “When I came to LA I was pretty much a nobody and you were like just getting so huge at that time. It was like Zooey Deschanel ran the world at that particular moment.”

“But I have to admit something to you,” she continued. “When I first got to L.A., I went to the club a lot. And I wanted to get into the club and I had no money, I had no clout, I had nothing, and sometimes I would pose as you to get into the club.”

As it turns out, Zooey already knew what Katy was doing at that time.

“People would be like, ‘I saw you!’ “the ELF actor recalled, laughing. “But I’m such a Goody Two-shoes and people kept going, ‘I saw you out! I made eye contact with you!’ And I was like, ‘No!’ And then everybody kept telling me about this girl Katy, Katy, who looks just like you,’ and I’m like, ‘Who is this Katy?’”

This story first appeared in The Sun and was reproduced with permission.

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