Karen Clifton shows off much shorter hair saying she wants to 'fine tune' herself
She looks amazing!
Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 18th Dec 2018
Whilst we're all still remembering the fantastic Strictly Come Dancing final, where investigative journalist Stacey Dooley and her dance partner Kevin Clifton won the Glitterball Trophy, Kevin's estranged wife Karen Clifton has unveiled a new look!
Taking to Instagram to share a video of her hair transformation, former Strictly Come Dancing professional Karen captioned her video, '💇🏼♀️💆🏼♀️ .@roberto_schirru working his magic'. The sped-up video shows her haircut from start to finish, going from a long bob, to a much shorter, highlighted look.
The professional dancer also posted a couple of photos to her socials showing off her new do from a couple of different angles, telling her fans, 'Never be afraid to make changes because of what people will think of you or because they won’t like it.
Continuing, 'Being happy with who you want to be is what matters. Chopped a bit of my hair to feel refreshed and to continue fine tuning the person I am. Just happy. Just me.'
Hundreds of comments came flooding in from her fans complimenting Karen on her new look saying, 'At true words 💕❤️', 'Awesome .... suits you 🤗', and 'Looks wicked darling 😘'.
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Little Mix, then
Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jesy Nelson and Jade Thirlwall looked very young in 2011 after winning The X Factor. To be fair, they were all teenagers at the time!
Little Mix, now
Now the biggest girl band on the planet, the girls look fantastic!
Calvin Harris, then
Scottish DJ Calvin Harris pictured here in 2009. Sorry Calvin, but we're not sure that look would be Acceptable In The 80s - OR now.
Calvin Harris, now
The 'One Kiss' hit-maker transformed into an A-list hunk, and has dated the likes of Taylor Swift and Rita Ora. Twit twoo!
Cheryl, then
Girls Aloud singer Cheryl was just a fresh-faced teenager when she auditioned for Popstars: The Rivals in 2002.
Cheryl, now
She's now an on-trend and super-glamorous mum-of-one, even walking the red carpet at a London Fashion Week show.
Justin Bieber, then
Little Justin Bieber was just a Baby when he burst onto the scene in 2009...
Justin Bieber, now
These days, he's of course grown up - but he looks pretty much the same! Apart from the fact that he no longer has the signature Bieber hairstyle, of course.
Rihanna, then
A young Rihanna in 2005...
Rihanna, now
The still cheeky Fenty grin is still there, and Rihanna continues to defy the aging process.
Matthew Lewis, then
Harry Potter star Matthew Lewis starred in the film series as Neville Longbottom from 2001 to the last film in 2011, here pictured in 2004 at the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban premiere.
Matthew Lewis, now
Matthew grew up into such a good-looking chap that the makeup department on the Potter films had to try and make him less attractive in the later films, even spawning the phrase 'Longbottomed'.
Miley Cyrus, then
Miley Cyrus in her Hannah Montana days...
Miley Cyrus, now
She may have gone through various transformations, but Miley is still recognisable.
Gareth Gates, then
Pop Idol contestant Gareth Gates on the show back in 2001...
Gareth Gates, now
Here in 2017, he showing off his muscular physique alongside his girlfriend Faye Brookes.
Katy Perry, then
Katy Perry rocking long black hair in 2004...
Katy Perry, now
And showing off her shorter, blonde pixie cut in 2017.
Chris Pratt, then
Jurassic Park actor Chris Pratt back in 2008...
Chris Pratt, now
Shed the pounds and now has a slimmer physique.
Kylie Jenner, then
A fresh faced Kylie Jenner in 2008...
Kylie Jenner, now
Now rocking a platinum blonde 'do at the age of 21 in November 2018.
Zac Efron, then
Zac Efron in his High School Musical days back in 2007...
Zac Efron
10 years later, he was looking incredibly dapper at the Australian premiere for The Greatest Showman in 2017 - even sporting a 'tache.
Justin Timberlake, then
JT rocking his epic tight curls with frosted tips back in 2000...
Justin Timberlake, now
He's so much more grown-up in September 2018 whilst performing in Las Vegas.
Johnny Vegas, then
TV personality Johnny Vegas, real name Michael Pennington, is well known for his larger frame.
Johnny Vegas, now
But in 2018, he revealed that he'd lost two stone.
Jack Ryder, then
Jack Ryder, AKA Jamie Mitchell from EastEnders, was a noughties heartthrob if ever there was one.
Jack Ryder, now
In 2018, Jack was announced to be joining Holby City - and look at him now!
Jonathan Tapper, then
Gogglebox's Jonathan Tapper was 21st 3lbs at his heaviest whilst appearing on the show with his family - wife Nikki, daughter Amy and son Josh.
Jonathan Tapper, now
But with the help of a diet plan, Jonathan was able to lose a whopping three stone in just 12 weeks, and six inches off his waist!
Karen's dramatic new look comes just days after the Strictly final, where she publicly congratulated her estranged husband Kevin, giving him a hug on stage after he was announced as winner of the Glitterball Trophy.
Karen later look to Instagram to post a photo of the winning couple saying, 'So proud and extremely happy for you guys. Kev - 5x finalist and you finally did it!! Your hard work, patience and pure brilliance paid off. So proud of you x Stacey- you are what Strictly is about girl!! My hero x Love you both.'
Meanwhile, to celebrate Kevin's victory, his sister Joanne, also a professional dancer shared a throwback photo of them with some dance awards. The cute photo was captioned, ''WE DID IT MUM AND DAD ! ❤️', tagging Kevin along with their respective winning dance partners, Stacey and 2016 winner Ore Oduba.
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