The buzz surrounding Jennifer Love Hewitt intensified after she decided to chop her hair into a sleek bob and dye it a deep brown. Lee captioned her post, “Was time to spice things up.” As anticipated, the actress’s fresh look elicited a wave of reactions, with many fans showering her with compliments. However, some critics speculated that she had undergone cosmetic procedures, with a few even calling her “unrecognizable.”
While many celebrities choose to ignore such criticism, Hewitt took a different route—responding with a series of playful, filter-heavy selfies that exaggerated her appearance.
“So many people said I look different,” she wrote. “I look the same as always. Couldn’t look more natural. I woke up like this. Filters don’t change you that much.”
Her lighthearted response aimed to address online scrutiny while promoting kindness. She concluded her message with: “Let people be filtered or unfiltered. Be good. Be kind. Spread love.”
This isn’t the first time Hewitt’s appearance has sparked discussion. Earlier this year, she faced similar scrutiny after sharing a heartfelt birthday message for her 44th birthday.
“Woke up at 4 a.m. and was 44! I am deeply grateful, blessed, happy, sometimes insecure about aging, a mom of three incredible babies, married to the most handsome and awesome man, and really excited to see what this year has for us,” she wrote at the time.
Despite the positive sentiment, some fans were taken aback by how different she looked, with one user commenting, “I thought this was a mistake—I didn’t even recognize her.”
As social media continues to fuel discussions about celebrity appearances, Hewitt’s response serves as a reminder to embrace change and practice kindness.