Madonna’s Iconic Blonde Hair Isn’t Her Natural Color & We’re Shocked

Madonna has strong opinions on how she wants her hair styled

Madonna has returned to brunette a few times throughout her career, including at the 2013 Met Gala, where she styled her dark hair in a long bob with blunt bangs. The star posted snaps of herself with dark locks most recently in May 2025, on her Instagram Stories. The superstar’s short, voluminous hair was a cool brown, almost black shade with vintage-style curls. And she had a poignant reason for (literally) getting back to her roots. “I missed my Mother so I channeled her,” Madonna captioned the images (via Page Six). In this case, however, the star may not have been showing us her natural locks. She’s a celeb who hasn’t been afraid to wear wigs throughout her career. 

Madonna’s hairstylist Andy Lecompte opened up about working with the iconic popstar to Refinery29, confirming she has some strong opinions on how she wants her tresses to look and has multiple influences — including herself. “There will be old films and actresses that she’ll be inspired by and we’ll create our own versions of them,” Lecompte said. “When we were doing ‘MDNA’ promotion and her ‘Girl Gone Wild’ look, one of the references was the ‘iconic Madonna with the short blond wig,'” he added.

We’re not expecting this iconic music queen to stop experimenting with her tresses anytime soon, either, because her hair journey is so personal and expressive. “My physical transformations — like changing my hair — are usually a reflection of what’s inspiring me at the moment. The change starts inward and moves outward,” she once told Oprah.com.