Brian Austin Green.Photo:Steve Granitz/FilmMagic; Brian Austin Green Instagram

Brian Austin Green poses at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards; Brian Austin Green Debuts Newly Shaved Head

Steve Granitz/FilmMagic; Brian Austin Green Instagram

Brian Austin Greenis showing off a new look.

The 50-year-old actor debuted his newly shaved head on Instagram Friday ashe shared a selfieon the social-media platform.

“Fresh cut 😊,” theBeverly Hills, 90210alum captioned the snapshot, before going on to reveal the trim was for work purposes. “Thought I’d share ❤️❤️, “ continued Green. “It’s for work (since people seem to want to comment about their opinion on it) Just sharing 😂.”

Green was previously rocking platinum blonde locks before his transformation. He showcased his latest ‘do back in March when he walked the red carpet at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles with his partnerSharna Burgess.

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Brian Austin Green.Brian Austin Green Instagram

Brian Austin Green Debuts Newly Shaved Head: “Fresh cut”

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The dad of five’s post comes after Burgess, 38,responded to those criticizingher and Green’s 13-month-old sonZane Walker’s hair last month.

In the photos, some of Zane’s long, blonde locks were tied in a ponytail on top of his head and secured with a pink hair tie.

Addressing criticism of both Zane’s and hair tie and style in Story she later deleted, Burgess responded to a follower asking if she plans to “let Zane’s hair grow long like his brothers” — referring to Green’s older sonsJourney River, 7,Bodhi Ransom, 9, andNoah Shannon, 10, whom he shares with ex-wifeMegan Fox. (He isalso dad tosonKassius, 21, with exVanessa Marcil.)

Green with partner Sharna Burgess.Steve Granitz/FilmMagic

Sharna Burgess, Brian Austin Green arrives at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards

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“I don’t get this whole ‘pink is for girls’ [thing] and me putting a pink hair tie [doesn’t] symbolize anything. I don’t get this whole ‘long hair is feminine or for girls,’ " she continued. “I mean, I’m sorry, have you seenJason Momoa? I need to do a post [on my Instagram] of all the men that a majority of women, and probably the majority of men, find attractive and so many of them have long hair.”

The professional dancer and mother of one went on to note that the “f—ing cover of romance novels” feature men with long hair.

“It is just wild to me that when it’s kids, it’s like we’re pushing some agenda on them. It’s so f—ing dumb!” Burgess said.

source: people.com