Fans were buzzing with speculation when Lori Loughlin stepped out with a chic new hairstyle, featuring a layered bob and playful long bangs, at a recent LACMA event.
Dispelling the rumors that the 61-year-old actress was sporting a wig, her hairstylist, David Robert Naumann, confirmed that it was indeed a genuine hair makeover, according to Us Weekly.
When a curious fan remarked, “Cute– but it’s a wig,” on the magazine’s Instagram page, Naumann felt the need to set the record straight.
He responded with a definitive, “It’s not a wig. I’d know ;)” accompanied by a heart emoji.
On his own Instagram account, Naumann shared insights into Loughlin’s bold new look, captioning a post with, “Chop chop for Lori yesterday.”
At the Los Angeles County Museum of Art Opening Gala for the David Geffen Galleries on Thursday, Loughlin turned heads with her transformation, all while reportedly still harboring resentment towards her ex, Mossimo Giannulli.
Lori Loughlin had fans speculating she was wearing a wig when she debuted a full layered bob with sassy long bangs at a LACMA event on Thursday
Now her hairstylist, David Robert Naumann, is squashing those rumors and confirming it was a true hair transformation for the 61-year-old actress
The Full House alum stunned in a shimmering silver gown that had a high slit going up one leg and a pair of stiletto heels that added a few inches to her height.
Her makeover comes six months after her separation from Giannulli after nearly 28 years of marriage, though they have yet to officially file for divorce.
She was joined by her daughters Isabella Rose, 27, and Olivia Jade, 26, who she shares with Giannulli.
Her youngest daughter jumped to her Instagram stories on Friday in a since-expired post as she also gushed over her mom’s appearance.
Alongside a photo of herself with Loughlin at the star-studded event, the media personality wrote, ‘How does my mother look like this?’
Loughlin and Giannulli’s split reportedly followed her discovery of ‘incriminating’ texts and emails on Giannulli’s phone, per Page Six.
‘Truly, the tipping point came when Lori found a bunch of text messages,’ a source told the outlet.
‘They are living apart and taking a break from their marriage. There are no legal proceedings at this time,’ Loughlin’s representative told the Daily Mail at the time.
After one fan commented, ‘Cute– but it’s a wig,’ Naumann replied, ‘It’s not a wig. I’d know’
The hairstylist described Loughlin’s desire for a bold new look on his Instagram account, writing, ‘Chop chop for Lori yesterday’
The Full House alum was joined at the glamorous gala by daughters Olivia Jade (pictured) and Isabella Rose
Loughlin was the belle of the gala in a shimmering silver gown with thigh-high slit and stiletto heels as she posed with daughters Olivia Jade, far left, and Isabella Rose, second from right, along with other attendees
The Hallmark Channel star sported straighter, longer locks in March
In January, it was revealed the couple have been leading separating lives since the separation.
‘Lori is still extremely angry with him,’ a source told People, while another insider stated that Giannulli ‘thinks she’s a lovely person and an incredible mom’ and ‘wants everything resolved quietly.’
A source also told People how their daughters feel about their parents separating.
‘It’s obviously been tough, but Olivia and Bella aren’t taking sides. They both love their parents and just want them to be happy.’
The insider added that there is ‘no resentment’ and their daughters are ‘focused on keeping things peaceful and staying close as a family.’
In February, Giannulli was spotted with stylist Hannah Harrison for the third time during an outing in Sherman Oaks.
The pair were first seen together in October of last year, and afterwards the stylist told Us Weekly that they were only ‘good friends’ and they only met up at a store so she could pull clothes for his brand.
‘We were not there together [and] we are not dating. We are good friends. He was just meeting me at the store,’ she said.
Harrison added that both she and Giannulli had arrived and left the location separately.
However, that sighting was followed by a second meeting the following month at West Hollywood nightclub Zouk LA.
Loughlin’s ‘revenge makeover’ comes six months after her separation from husband Mossimo Giannulli (the estranged couple are pictured in April 2009)
Two months her separation from the fashion designer, the actress was spotted with a male TV executive in Los Angeles.
The pair had lunch together and representatives later told the Daily Mail that the man was ‘an executive at Starz.’
The estranged couple were previously caught up in the infamous school admissions scandal. They allegedly paid $500,000 in bribes to gain entry for their daughters into USC as recruits for the crew team, even though they didn’t actually play the sport.
Loughlin serves two months in prison and was fined $150,000 and ordered to complete 100 hours of community service. Giannulli spent five months behind bars and was fined $250,000 and ordered to complete 250 hours of community service.
