Pamela Anderson may be no stranger to the spotlight, but this year’s Met Gala proved she’s still capable of surprising even the most seasoned red carpet watchers. At 57, the former Baywatch star made a dramatic entrance — not just with her gown, but with a completely transformed look that had fans doing double takes and the internet buzzing with hot takes.
Gone were her iconic bombshell waves, replaced with a sleek, cropped blonde bob that instantly set the tone for her bold rebrand. She paired the new cut with minimal, glowing makeup — a stark contrast to the heavy glam look she once made famous. Though technically not “makeup-free,” as she had previously embraced at Paris Fashion Week, her beauty team leaned into a more subdued aesthetic. “We wanted to explore the next incarnation of natural,” said makeup legend Pat McGrath. “An elevation of natural beauty.”
