Lizzo is starting 2026 with a big chop, a fresh color, and one very cute co-star: her puppy. But while plenty of fans are hyping the new look, a surprising chunk of the comments are spiraling over the same question — when did Lizzo have locs?
On Friday, January 9, the 37-year-old “About Damn Time” singer posted a new hair transformation video on TikTok, writing, “2026 is the year of cutting it off, ladies ?.”
The clip opens with Lizzo showing off her darker locs, bare-faced and casually running her fingers through them, before jumping to the “after”: a shorter, honey-blonde curly cut paired with teal eyeshadow, big hoops, and her sweet pup tucked under her chin.
@lizzo2026 is the year of cutting it off, ladies ?
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One of the top reactions summed up the confusion fast: “Wait she had locs??” Others followed right behind with, “girl since when you had locs omg?” and “No one knew she had locs.”
That theme kept repeating, over and over, like fans were realizing they missed an entire era in real time. But the truth is, Lizzo has actually been wearing locs for years. Back in August 2020, Allure even spotlighted her “partial locs” when she styled them into half-up space buns in an Instagram video.
View this post on InstagramSince then, though, she’s kept her hair in constant rotation — cycling through wigs, bold colors, and dramatic cuts, from platinum blonde to rich reds and shorter styles — often debuting each change online. After so many switch-ups, the locs likely weren’t top of mind for everyone, which explains the collective double take across the comment section.
At the same time, the puppy cameo caused its own mini moment in the replies. “I thought the puppy was a bundle,” one person wrote, while another admitted, “ngl I thought the puppy was you holding the cut off hair for a second?.” Plenty of fans leaned into the matching vibe, too, with comments like, “You and puppy matching is sending me! ? I love it !! ?” and “Did you show the pup as your inspo pic? Because they nailed it!”
The puppy appears to be a new addition to Lizzo’s world. She first teased the dog just after Christmas 2025, sharing a playful Instagram post captioned, “Look what Santa dropped off ? should I keep her?”
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The moment landed as a lighthearted surprise for fans — especially given her long history as a devoted dog mom. She previously had a pup named Pooka, who was part of her life from 2005 until Christmas Eve 2023, when the Grammy winner shared an emotional tribute announcing her passing. “We will always love you, Pooka Diamanté Jefferson. 4•10•2005 - 12•24•2023 ? ?,” she wrote at the time.
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