Jenna Bush Hagers White Lotus-Inspired Bob Haircut Debuts on Today Show
Jenna Bush Hager recently debuted a new haircut on the June 16 episode of Jenna & Friends, a show she co-hosts with The White Lotus actress Leslie Bibb. During the live taping, Bibb brought her hairstylist, Chris McMillan, to the show to give Hager a brand new bob of her own.
Hager's new hairdo was a modern bob, which McMillan likened to "spring cleaning" for the hair. He assured the Today host that he'd be giving her a "modern version" of a bob, characterized by its "blunter" and "not so layer-y" appearance. The result was a sleek and stylish new look that immediately caught the attention of fans online.
Bibb stood next to Hager, cheering her on as McMillan carried out the dramatic change. As a celebrity hairstylist, McMillan has worked with several of Hollywood's biggest names, including Jennifer Aniston during her Friends run. The beloved stylist was responsible for giving Aniston her now iconic, quintessential '90s haircut known as "The Rachel."
McMillan spoke of the modern bob's versatility and how its simplicity can elevate a person's look. He told Hager that she could slick her hair behind her ears, do a tuck, wear it down on one side of her face and tucked back on the other for an asymmetrical look, or wear it natural or wavy.
Bibb's blunt bob also received attention following the Season 3 premiere of The White Lotus. The actress previously told Today.com that the hairstyle received a vulgar nickname from her White Lotus costar Aimee Lou Wood. "Aimee Lou is British. Aimee Lou is like my sister. So we’re very close, so we talk a lot, and do voice memos to each other," Bibb said. "I think it was maybe the first episode or something, and she sent, 'My friend wanted me to tell you that he’s fking loving you and your cy little bob.'"
McMillan even captured the moment he gave Bibb her blunt bob, writing on Instagram, "Ummmm can you say iconic?? @mslesliebibb and I are always trouble together now let’s see the ‘c**y little bob’ become the look of the year with color by @traceycunningham1."
Bibb left a comment on McMillan's post, writing, "I LOVE YOU SO MUCH @mrchrismcmillan...we have been doing this a long time together...thank you for always making it so fun and effortless to help me find some new person to be...you're the GOAT ❤️."
Hager's husband was very much on board with her new look, telling Bibb, "My husband did like it. He was like, 'Damn, that’s hot.'" The Today host showed off her new hairdo alongside Bibb during Tuesday's episode of Jenna & Friends.
