Stranger Things’ Joe Keery cut his signature hairstyle into bangs and everyone is freaking out
Joe Keery is known for his role as Steve Harrington on Stranger Things, but also for his well-maintained mane of luscious brown locks that basically made the mullet hot again. But in new photos, Keery has traded in Steve’s Farrah Fawcett hairspray for a new ’90s-inspired bowl cut with bangs, and it’s raising a lot of questions. Questions such as…why? (That’s really the only question, other than how could you?)
Certain celebrities have long-been associated with their hairstyles, like Jennifer Aniston and “The Rachel,” Kit Harington and Jon Snow’s brooding curls, and Ariana Grande’s perfect high pony. But this one in particular is giving us pause: Does this mean the bowl cut is coming back in style? Will everyone be walking around in six months with gel-flattened bangs? Is Steve going to rock this hairstyle on the next season of Stranger Things? (Okay, guess we had more questions.)
In a series of photos taken at a Chanel dinner at the Chateau Marmont on September 12th, Keery showed off the new haircut, paired with a dark striped suit.
Here is Joe Keery’s haircut in motion for those curious to see how it looks on video. I feel like this is a real service I’m providing and my mom would be proud. Or maybe his hairstylist would be? Anyway smart move maybe since he has an album dropping tonight, “Twenty Twenty” https://t.co/ufvmi39H95 pic.twitter.com/qXOWdtlk16
— Chris Gardner (@chrissgardner) September 13, 2019
Since then, fans of the Netflix star have been taking to social media to mourn the passing of his perfect hair.
can i have everyones attention please 😔
we are gathered here today to mourn the loss of joe keery's hair
you are gone but not forgotten
let us now take a moment of silence pic.twitter.com/YJQYYDdA3e— 𝙠𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙮𝙣 (@scoopssteve) September 13, 2019
✨in loving memory of joe keery ✨
he ain't dead but his hair is pic.twitter.com/r5f7s4TfjJ— Mena (@awkmen) September 13, 2019
joe keery is playing will byers next season
— shi🌻 IS ON A CRUISE (@darlingkeery) September 13, 2019
who is responsible for joe keery’s haircut 💀 pic.twitter.com/N8iJdY16ND
— 🥀 (@avengermemes) September 13, 2019
in memoriam: joe keery's immaculate hair
[2015-2019] pic.twitter.com/vvr8tt2MNw— tash dodich (@tash_dodich) September 14, 2019
✨in loving memory of joe keery ✨
he ain't dead but his hair is pic.twitter.com/r5f7s4TfjJ— Mena (@awkmen) September 13, 2019
Others took the makeover personally.
therapist: joe keery with bangs can’t hurt you
joe keery with bangs: pic.twitter.com/WTd3MJhoxx— mindy yorkes (@gertschase) September 13, 2019
And another fan really stepped in to defend Joe Keery and remind us of some life truths.
JOE KEERY IS HANDSOME NO MATTER WHAT HIS HAIR LOOKS LIKE
— chandler ✧ (@Keeryluv) September 14, 2019
One thing we know is that no matter the haircut, our hearts will always be with Steve Harrington.