Early Tuesday morning (Sept. 10), R&B crooner The Weeknd took to Twitter to debut a new look, and almost immediately joking commenced. The “House of Balloons” singer tweeted two side-by-side photos of himself wearing a navy blue suit with a white shirt, a clean-shaven face sans his signature beard, and a newly styled afro.
The only facial hair left on the Toronto singer was his mustache, and of course, eyebrows, which was debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Since posting his new look, The Weeknd has been called everything from, “Lionel Richie is that you?” to “It’s not The Weeknd. This is his 3rd cousin. It’s Monday” to “el Fin De Semana.” Check out some of the reactions from social media below.
Glennisha Morgan is a Detroit-bred multimedia journalist and writer. She writes about intersectionality, hip-hop, pop culture, queer issues, race, feminism, and her truth. Follow her on Twitter @GlennishaMorgan.
Sign me up for the HD 98.3 email newsletter!
Don't miss out on the fun! Join HD Nation today and get the latest news on your favorite artists, plus be one of the first to know about upcoming concerts, events, giveaways, and more!
By clicking "Subscribe" I agree to the website's terms of Service and Privacy Policy. I understand I can unsubscribe at any time.