Millie Bobby Brown once again proved she's not afraid of transformations. During the sixth edition of the Joy Awards, held this past weekend in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the young star stole the show by debuting the shortest haircut of her career since shaving her head to play the iconic Eleven in Stranger Things. With a style that evokes "old Hollywood glamour," Brown walked the red carpet sporting a tousled bob (a jaw-length cut with unstructured layers) that marks a definitive break from the long brown hair she wore during the promotion of the final season of Stranger Things. This image change is no coincidence. It coincides with the definitive end of the successful Netflix saga, whose final episode premiered on December 31. For fashion critics and her fans, this cut symbolizes her transition from a teen idol to a mature figure in the industry. “I just got my hair cut… so I thought, the shinier, the better,” the actress told the media present, according to Page Six, justifying her choice of a dazzling silver sequined dress by Tamara Ralph. The night was doubly special for the founder of Florence by Mills, who received the Personality of the Year award. In her emotional speech, Brown thanked her family and her husband, Jake Bongiovi, for their unwavering support. They recently welcomed their first daughter last August. With this new look, Millie Bobby Brown not only sets the hair trend for 2026, but also sends a clear message to the world: the Hawkins era is over, and she is ready for the new challenges her acting career holds.