Savannah Guthrie’s New Bob Haircut Is Her Shortest in Years

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Blondes Bobs have more fun. 

After all, Savannah Guthrie debuted her new, short hairstyle during the Sept. 12 episode of Today, marking the shortest length she’s had in years thanks to a new cut from stylist Chris McMillan, who also cut colleague Jenna Bush Hager’s hair earlier this summer. 

As Savannah wrote in a Sept. 12 Instagram post showing off her new ‘do alongside Chris, aptly set to “Good as Hell” by Lizzo, “Of course I did.”

The 53-year-old—who shares Vale, 11, and Charles, 8, with husband Michael Feldman—was clearly feeling the new look, gushing as she looked at herself in the mirror in the video, “It’s so cute!”

Later, the Today host shared insight into the dramatic change following the broadcast. 

“Short hair don’t care,” Savannah effused in a video she shared to her Instagram later that same day. “Chris McMillan is the master of disaster. He can take my hair from long to chic bob.”

And while she loves the new style, Savannah admitted she wasn’t fully aware of how much length she was going to lose. 

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“I thought it was going to be a lob,” she explained, mirroring a length just beyond her shoulders. “I didn’t want to copy Jenna but she’s shorter.”

Considering Chris invented the chicest bob of all—creating Jennifer Aniston’s signature short look as Rachel Green in Friends—though, Savannah put total trust into the stylist. 

“He invented The Rachel,” she emphasized. “And now he’s touched my hair!”

Indeed, Savannah’s colleague Jenna was just as floored by her new look, which she debuted in June after an on-air haircut from Chris, who is also behind Leslie Bibb’s trademark chin-length ‘do. As she said in a June 17 broadcast, “I felt lighter.”

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The stylist gave insight to the jaw-dropping Today transformation, explaining why he loves a bob hairstyle, especially for the warmer months. 

It’s going to be really healthy,” he told E! News at the time. “You’ve got a nice perimeter. You get rid of the dead ends. You get rid of some bad color. You even have some layers. It’s sort of like a re-diagnose of the hair.”

Keep reading for more major celebrity hair transformations… 

Sami Sheen

The daughter of Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards shared her at-home hair dying journey, including its many missteps, on TikTok and raved about the results.

“I’ve been wanting to do this to my hair for years now,” she said, “and I’m so happy that I finally did it.”

Carrie Underwood

Trading in her signature golden locks, the country music star wrote on Instagram in August 2025, “Well, the last time I saw my natural hair color, I was probably about 12 years old, but I thought it might be time to give it a second chance.”

Jason Momoa

In July 2025, the actor shaved off his beard for the first time in six years to film Dune: Part Three, which required him to rock a clean shaven look to reprise his role of Duncan Idaho.

Kelly Clarkson

The American Idol winner debuted a shorter hairdo in a July 2025 The Voice promo, trading her signature blonde waves for a shorter, darker bob style.

Chris Pratt

The actor debuted a bearded look, which he sports on season two of The Terminal List, in June 2025.

Finn Wolfhard

The Stranger Things star changed up his trademark shaggy hairstyle in May 2025 by debuting a buzzcut at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo, Japan.

Sebastian Stan

The Marvel actor said goodbye to Bucky Barnes’ signature long hair in April 2025, showing off a shaved head at the Los Angeles premiere of Thunderbolts*.

JoJo Siwa

In March 2025, the “Karma” singer debuted her rainbow mohawk at the GLAAD Media Awards. 

Emily Ratajkowski

In a March 2025 TikTok video, the model called this ‘do with shaggy bangs the “worst haircut of my life.”

Gypsy Rose Blanchard

The Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockupstar debuted a short bob in March 2025, more than two months after giving birth to her and fiancé Ken Urker‘s first child, daughter Aurora Urker.

Whitney Rose

The formerly blond Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star debuted a red bob on Watch What Happens Live in January 2025.

Hailey Bieber

The model debuted lighter locks in September 2024, a month after giving birth to her and Justin Bieber‘s first baby, son Jack Blues Bieber.

Lily Collins

The Emily in Paris star debuted her dramatic transformation at the world premiere of her new horror movie, MAXXXINE, in June 2024. 

“Changing my hair always brings out different sides of my personality and I love playing around,” Lily told Vogue. “This cut and color feels bolder and yet somehow lighter. And completely more me—right now.”

Katie Holmes

While attending Chanel’s Tribeca Film Festival Artists dinner in June 2024, Katie debuted a subtle, yet striking transformation of rich caramel balayage highlights that were blended throughout her brunette tresses.

Kylie Jenner

The Kardashians star debuted a platinum blonde look and a bob haircut after rocking waist-length strands for quite some time.

“Did someone say they missed king kylie,” Kylie teased in the caption of her June 8 Instagram post, to which her sister Khloe Kardashian cheekily replied, “I did! I did!!!!!!”

Lisa Rinna

The former Bravo star debuted a platinum blonde look during 2024 Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture.

Priyanka Chopra

The Heads of State star debuted a drastic haircut—a shoulder-grazing bob—while attending a Bulgari event in Rome i May 2024. 

Jessica Biel

In May 2024, the actress chopped her hair into a bob that many fans on social media said reminded them of one of the looks she sported as Mary Camden on the ’90s series 7th Heaven.

Megan Fox

The Transformers actress returned to her dark brown tresses and debuted a sassy bob in May 2024, a month after she dyed her hair blue to enter what she dubbed her “Jedi era.”

Dannielynn Birkhead

At age 17, the daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith debuted a new lob hairstyle overnight during 2024 Kentucky Derby weekend, which she attended with dad Larry Birkhead.

Demi Lovato

The singer debuted a lighter, shorter ‘do in April 2024.

Kelly Osbourne

The Fashion Police alum debuted a blonde bombshell hair transformation May 8.

Kim Kardashian

Back to blonde: Kim debuted a new platinum ‘do in April 2024.

Rihanna

The Fenty Beauty founder debuted a bright blonde hair transformation April 17 while celebrating her latest Fenty x Puma collection in London.

Delilah Belle Hamlin

The model debuted a bleach blonde pixie cut at the FRAME event April 4.

Megan Fox

The Jennifer’s Body star traded in her bubblegum pink tresses for a baby blue bob, which she debuted April 2.

Zendaya

Less than a month afer chopping her hair into a long bob, Zendaya debuted a honey blonde transformation at the Challengers premiere March 26.

Elle Fanning

The Great star ushered in spring with a fresh cut, as she debuted a long bob March 25.

Rachel McAdams

The Mean Girls alum swapped out her signature blonde hair for a dark brunette transformation on March 18.

Bre Tiesi

The Selling Sunset star looked completely unrecognizable after debuting a dramatic blonde transformation March 16.

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