Emily Simpson Courtesy of Emily Simpson/Instagram
Emily Simpson is showing off her brand new chop this Christmas.
The Real Housewives of Orange County star, 48, debuted her new short haircut in a series of photos shared via Instagram on Wednesday, December 25.
“Who cuts their hair off on Christmas Eve?! Me,” she captioned a selfie via her Instagram Story, where she showed off her dramatic cut.
Simpson, who normally sports longer locks, explained more about her salon experience in a transformation video on social media posted on December 28.
“Thank you to @riri_roya for always indulging my ever changing hair whims… 🙌❤️🙌,” she wrote in the caption, tagging her stylist.
Simpson explained her choice to get such a big change during the holiday season, adding that she didn’t walk into the salon intending to make such a big statement.
“I went to @riri_roya on Christmas Eve… just for a blowout, and came out with shorter, darker hair,” she said.
Simpson also asked her fans for their thoughts on her varying looks. “What do you think?” she asked in the caption. “Darker or lighter? Shorter or longer??”
Simpson also posted photos of her and her children, Annabelle, 11, and twin sons Luke and Keller, 8.
“Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Friends!” she captioned her post. “I hope your day with your family is magical 🎄❤️🍷🍾⭐️💫.” She added, “Hair color and cut by @riri_roya @salonbyriri.”
Simpson also got some love from other Bravolebrities in her comment section.
“Love it! ❤️,” wrote Real Housewives of Orange County alum Gretchen Rossi. “I loved it when I cut mine this length in May 🙌🏻.”
The Real Housewives of Miami star Guerdy Abraira, also chimed in, writing, “Wow love your hair.”
This is Simpson’s second winter look switch-up. On November 21, she posted on her Instagram Story that she was opting for a new color.
“New Hair!” she wrote in the caption. “Should I go darker or lighter?” In another Instagram Story, she posted about her color choice writing, “Let’s go for coffee colors,” alluding to her choice of colors titled “espresso” and “americano.”
Simpson last cut her hair in May of 2023. She later revealed that she made the cut after the passing of her beloved dog, Fisker.
In a July 2023 Instagram Q&A, Simpson explained why she opted for such a short hair cut at the time.
“Two days later I had a hair appointment and couldn’t stop crying,” wrote Simpson, explaining that her change was related to the sadness she was feeling. “I asked her to remove all my extensions and cut my hair. I felt so heavy with grief that for some reason cutting off my hair felt therapeutic.”
