Haaland Shaves Off Shining Blonde Hair for "Fresh Start"... Girlfriend: "It Made Me Want to Cry"

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"Zlatan told me my hair gives me power... but Haaland still went ahead with the shave.

Norwegian football star Erling Haaland completely shaved off his trademark long blonde hair. It was such a radical transformation that even his girlfriend held back tears, saying she felt like crying.

Haaland (26), who plays for Manchester City, unveiled his new hairstyle ahead of the Premier League opener against Bournemouth on the 23rd. A video posted to his YouTube channel captured the entire haircutting process. Sitting in the chair, he began by saying, "It's time to say goodbye to this beautiful blonde hair." He explained that although he had planned to cut it right after the World Cup, he had postponed it due to being too busy, adding, "Now that the season has started, it's time for a fresh start." His hair was first trimmed into a short blonde bob before being buzzed down completely short, like a soldier's haircut.

The most dramatic reaction came from his girlfriend of four years, Isabelle Haugsgen Johannsen (22). Even before the haircut began, she couldn't hide her nervousness, saying, "I feel like I'm going to cry." When the first lock was cut off, she screamed and held up the pile of severed blonde hair, repeatedly exclaiming, "Oh my god." Fortunately, her assessment of the final result wasn't negative.

When she said, "It's fine, you look cute," Haaland responded with a slightly disappointed tone, asking, "Cute?" because the image he was aiming for was actually "toughness." Johannsen also joked, "I think when I wake up in the morning, I'll wonder, 'Who is that person?'"

During the haircut, Haaland made self-deprecating remarks, saying, "With this hair, I look just like Kevin from Home Alone," while also showing confidence by adding, "I can't wait to hear fans singing tomorrow, 'Who on earth is that?'" He even added, "Just imagine if I score with a header tomorrow."

It was also reported afterward that Swedish football legend Zlatan Ibrahimović had tried to dissuade him from shaving his head before this. Zlatan, who himself was famous for having long, luxurious hair for many years, reportedly advised, "Never cut your hair; your power lies in your hair." However, Haaland ignored this advice and proceeded with the shave.

Not only did Zlatan himself react with surprise upon seeing the new hairstyle, but so did his teammate Jack Grealish and former manager Pep Guardiola. In particular, Guardiola, who learned of the news over a phone call, expressed regret, saying, "Unbelievable. You don't know how lucky it is to have hair like that. I want hair like yours too." Oasis's Noel Gallagher also said, "Change is good," while teasing that the new hairstyle made him look "seventeen years old."

Coincidentally, Johannsen also unveiled her own newly trimmed shoulder-length hair on her Instagram around the same time, posting the caption "Autumn refresh." One follower wittily commented, "Looks like it was Family Haircut Day." However, the new hairstyle did not immediately translate into scoring luck. Haaland failed to score in the Bournemouth match, but Manchester City started their new season with a victory.

Meanwhile, Haaland and Johannsen are both from Bryne, a small football town in Norway. Their relationship began after Haaland transferred to Borussia Dortmund, when Johannsen took the initiative to reach out. The couple welcomed their first child (a son) in December 2024, but they have not yet revealed the baby's face or name.

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