'Stranger Things' star Joe Keery responds to fan criticism of his new bowl cut after ditching beloved locks
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Joe Keery is responding to fan outrage after the “Stranger Things” star went to the chopping block and nixed his beloved hair so many have come to admire.
The 27-year-old is famous for his character Steve Harrington’s long, consistently flowy brown hair which has been referenced many times throughout the show’s history, making Keery a dreamy crush among fans.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}However, the actor has since debuted a new, subtler hairstyle much to the chagrin of many of those admirers. Still, Keery has a message for all who may be outraged by the new bowl cut and bangs he unveiled at a Chanel perfume event last month during New York Fashion Week.
“It’s just a regular person getting a haircut,” Keery told Entertainment Tonight at New York Comic Con when asked about the reaction his new hairdo received.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Fans were sent into a frenzy when Keery debuted the simple look last month. Many took to social media sharing their disbelief and memes aimed at the star’s new appearance.
“Joe Keery looks like a grown Will Byers with his new bowl cut 💀,” wrote one fan account, while another user echoed the sentiment. “Having a v bad week and was feeling down, but then I looked at Joe Keery's bowl cut again and remembered.... things could be worse,” added another Twitter user.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Keery's hairstyles have grown progressively shorter over the years.
The actor and musician has rocked a mullet in the past, but the bowl cut seems to be his shortest and most eyebrow-raising look to date.