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When famous brunettes go blonde: Maya Jama; Michelle Keegan; Karen Hauer

A lot of celebs have gone to the lighter side over the years!

We’re obsessed with seeing celebrities’ dramatic hair transformations – especially when it’s brunette to blonde like many stars have done over the years from Michelle Keegan to Maya Jama.

Love Island host Maya recently shared a photo of herself with blonde hair to her Instagram Stories. It looks dramatically different to her usual brunette locks.

But which other celebs have gone to the light side and ditched the brunette over the years? Let’s take a look…

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Maya Jama smiling on This Morning
Maya is known for being a brunette beauty (Credit: ITV)

Maya Jama blonde hair

In the photo shared to her Instagram Stories, Maya, 29, is seen smiling at the camera while stood in a swimming pool. Her blonde hair is styled in a straight ‘do as she sports denim shorts and a white bikini top – oh, and a gorgeous summer glow!

Maya Jama with blonde hair
Maya shared a photo of herself with blonde hair (Credit: Instagram Stories)

It’s unclear whether Maya has recently died her hair, but she did go blonde a few years ago.

In 2020, she debuted her blonde look. But it wasn’t long before her statement brown hair was back!

Michelle Keegan speaking on This Morning
Michelle is a natural brunette (Credit: ITV)

Michelle Keegan

Fool Me Once actress Michelle Keegan is another brunette who switched things up a few years ago and went blonde.

The former Coronation Street star, 36, showed off her blonde transformation in the summer of 2016.

Michelle Keegan laughing with blonde hair
Michelle sported blonde hair in 2016! (Credit: SplashNews.com)

At the time, she wrote on Instagram: “Blonde hair, don’t care!”

She also sported the blonde look while filming for ITV drama series Tina and Bobby. But, in recent years, Michelle has returned to her brunette ways.

Katie Price with black hair
Katie’s hair looks have changed over the years (Credit: SplashNews.com)

Katie Price

Over the years, Katie Price has had more than a handful of different looks and hair colours. She’s had black hair, brown as well as blonde. And she’s even been pink!

Katie Price with blonde hair
Katie has been blonde on many occasions (Credit: SplashNews.com)

In her teen years, her hair was a brunette shade with highlights. However, as her Jordan days got underway, she sported a peroxide blonde look.

Since then, it’s almost impossible to keep up with Katie’s changing hair looks. But she’s certainly sported the blonde look many, many times!

Karen Hauer smiling at Pride of Britain Awards
Karen is a natural brunette (Credit Photo Brett D. Cove/SplashNews.com)

Karen Hauer

Strictly Come Dancing favourite Karen Hauer is another natural brunette who has dabbled in blonde hair. She’s been peroxide blonde on a few occasions.

Debuting the look back in 2020, Karen wrote on Instagram: “Fresh new day, fresh new colour.”

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Her co-stars were stunned as Katya Jones commented: “Shut up!!!!”

Karen is also now back to her brunette roots, although she hasn’t completely ditched the blonde – having a few highlights running throughout.

Shona McGarty posing at event
Shona McGarty usually has dark hair (Credit: SplashNews.com)

Shona McGarty shows off blonde hair

EastEnders actress Shona McGarty recently stunned her fans as she showed off a blonde look.

However, fans are wondering whether it’s just a wig as Shona showed off her new hair. She wrote on Instagram this week: “Maybe blondes do have more fun?”

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A post shared by Shona McGarty (@shonabmx)

One fan commented: “I hope this is a wig.”

Another wrote: “Omg this really suits you!!!”

Kim Kardashian waving at event
Kim has had many looks over the years (Credit: SplashNews.com)

Kim Kardashian

Reality TV royalty Kim Kardashian has also gone to the light side on a few occasions. Back in 2015, she debuted platinum blonde hair and divided many of her fans.

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Kim Kardashian with blonde hair

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Selena Gomez smiling at the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards

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Sue Radford with brunette hair

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Rebecca Carter
Editor (Royal Insider)