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Lupita Nyong'o Flaunts Bold Bald Look To The Delight Of Fans: 'Happy Without Hair'

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By Fiyin Olowokandi on May 12, 2023 at 9:30 PM EDT

Lupita Nyong'o is about making a statement as she boldly rocks a bald look. 

In a time where society sets ludicrous beauty standards for women, the hottest baldy in the person of the Oscar-winning actress wowed her 10.7M followers with her latest social media upload. In the picture, she looked proud, rocking a skin-cut hairdo.

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Lupita Nyong'o Debuts New Bald Lookย 

On Wednesday, Lupita, who starred in the critically acclaimed movie "Black Panther," debuted a fresh hair makeover on Instagram. In the sweet selfie, she unveiled a new bald look.

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Along with the desirable look, the "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" actress glowed by wearing soft facial makeup of gold eyeshadow, rosy blush, and brownish lip color. Lupita's outfit was not in full view, but parts of the photo indicated a silk gold, white, and black collared ensemble. 

The two-time Primetime Emmy Awards nominee captioned the social media post, writing, "Happy without hair! (Application for the Dora Milaje submitted! ๐Ÿ™…๐Ÿฟโ€โ™€๏ธ). 

For the unserved fans, the Dora Milaje she alluded to in the caption is the selected group of female warriors in the "Black Panther" movies where she portrayed the character Nakia. 

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Nevertheless, most of the 40-year-old's admirers liked the post more than 400,000 times and approved it in the comment section. Singer-Songwriter Ciara put her stamp of approval by sharing three red hearts.

A fellow bald fan wrote, "Yasss!! I've been shaving my head for six years now! Welcome back to the club!! ๐Ÿ”ฅ.โ€ Another fan using six fire emojis commented, "STUNNING!!!! Eish!!! I still can't get over how beautiful you are! This, with flawless skin, the glow, and your eternal youth, it's too much! Come slowly!"

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A third fan gushed, "You look in beautiful in every look ๐Ÿ˜," while a fourth stated, "Wowโ€”a Masterpiece. Fine Workmanship. ๐Ÿ–ค.โ€ A Siked follower who thanked the actress for inspiring their confidence wrote, "๐Ÿ˜ You just gave me more confidence to accept and embrace my current situation.

From her stunning afro at the 2021 MET Gala to her subtly accessorized ponytail for the "Black Panther" premiere in 2021, the "12 Years a Slave" actress has always been fearless comes to changing up her looks. 

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Per POPSUGAR, Lupita, who started the year with her sister locks, switched into a buzz cut โ€” a favorite for A-list celebrities like Saweetie, Michaela Coel, and Doja Cat.

Last month, the movie producer posted a clip on Instagram where she was seen telling her hair how much she would miss it. Then she blew it a few kisses. The video later showed Lupita grabbing a pair of scissors and, ultimately, the finished look. 

She accentuated the look with subtle makeup, beige nails, and diamond earrings for the big reveal. 

The "Queen of Katwe" Actress Goes Instagram Official With Her Boyfriend, Selema Masekela

Aside from her stunning hairstyles, fans don't get to see much of the "East River" actress' romantic life as she is notoriously private with that aspect of her life hence, why it was noteworthy when she and her man, Selema Masekela, went Instagram official on December 23, 2022.

To announce their budding relationship, the "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" star and the TV host posted a Reel on their respective timeline, featuring them in matching outfits while they danced. 

The couple in the video participated in a viral TikTok trend in which you switch outfits and snap your fingers to the beat of Iniko's "The King's Affirmation (Chill Mix)." For them, they transitioned from matching paisley robes to animal print swimwear.

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Views from the video's background looked like they were on vacation, with the most adorable captions by both stars. 

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The then 39-year-old captioned the reel on her page with "We just click! @selema #thisismylove #nuffsaid," while her beau captioned his post, "Hearts are synched. My whole and actual love, @lupitanyongo. #outkickedthecoverage ๐Ÿ˜‰.โ€

Nyong'o's celebrity friends rushed to the post to note their reaction. Tracee Ellis Ross was one of such celebrities who commented, "Obsessed," while Janelle Monรกe hyped the couple with several heart emojis. Jason Kennedy commented, "I'm here for this," with a heart-eyes emoji.

Kehlani also commented on the video, writing, "Woooooowwwww I LOVE THISSSSSSS BROOOO." Elaine Welteroth wrote, "LOVE WINSSSSS. And that's that on that! Love you both to the moon."

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