Kim Kardashian turned heads at the 2025 Fifteen Percent Pledge Gala held at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles with a brand new ‘do. The reality star, 44, swapped her usual long, raven tresses for a sleek, side-parted, chin-length bob with flipped ends. At the event last week, the SKIMS mogul donned a low-back, crocodile-embossed black leather gown from Balmain.
Kardashian’s dress featured a semi-transparent chainmail section around the waist and hem areas, complemented by a halter neck design. When it comes to her new hair, an insider reportedly dished to The Daily Mail that the SKKN founder “wanted a younger, more flirty look.”
Kim Kardashian Turns Heads With A Dramatic Hair Makeover, Debuting A Sleek Short Bob
The tipster also told the outlet that the mom of four (who shares daughter North, 11, son Saint, 9, daughter Chicago, 7, and son Psalm, 5, with her ex Kanye West) "is so busy these days that it is just easier to have shorter hair because the long hair takes forever and a day to style."
On February 2nd, Chris Appleton, Kardashian's longtime hairstylist, shared details about her fresh C-shaped bob haircut on Instagram. She flaunted this new look for the first time one day before at the gala event.
The stylist, 41, wrote: "Love this new chop on Kim, we got 7 inches off her hair! (No it’s not a wig before u start lol)." Appleton shared a solo picture of his client, a photo of them together, and an image of her cut hair on the floor. Fans headed to the comments section to share their thoughts on the Kardashians star's new look.
"It looks much better shorter," one user wrote as another added: "I am ready for the side parting to return." Someone else replied: "Oh she actually let you do the chop i love a good bob." One other chimed in: "LOVE this look on Kim, this style need to make a MAJOR comeback!!!"
For her makeup look for the gala, the American Horror Story alum rocked smokey eyeshadow, sky-high lashes, rosy blush and a mauve lipstick hue with a darker lip liner.
The event drew several notable attendees, such as Kelly Rowland, Tina Knowles, Precious Lee, Lori Harvey, Keke Palmer, Nia Long, Jesse Williams, and Lamorne Morris, among others. The attire for the evening, as reported by Vogue, honored Black designers and followed a black tie standard. The assembly came together to honor Black creativity and to kick off Black History Month.
