On August 8, celebrities tweeted. Many asked the hard questions a la Ryan Seacrest who wondered , “why do people squint when they’re trying to remember something?” Most, however, had put talk of selfies, gardening, childhood memories, and album titles behind to ponder Beyoncé’s shocking new haircut she posted on her Instagram .
The fresh cut had famous friends and fans of Queen Bey wondering from where she drew her inspiration, while others felt tempted to grab scissors and join in the hype. Many ignored the haters comparing Beyoncé to pixie-enthusiast Miley Cyrus, actress Halle Berry, and Disney character Peter Pan, and rallied behind the “Grown Woman” singer, broadcasting the beauty is not skin deep. In fact, some took the opportunity to muse about their own attempts (and failures) at rocking such a buzz-worthy length. Others hope that the new look won’t cause confusion between famous females. Though the mainstream reaction to the style change has been a cheeky reference to the 31-year-old’s song “If I Were a Boy,” Beyoncé’s friends in the music business have come to her defense.
Here are the 10 best Celebrity Tweet reactions to Beyoncé’s daring hair do.
10. Canadian television personality Jessi Cruickshank shared her immediate reaction:
I'm having anxiety about Beyonce's haircut.
— JESSI CRUICKSHANK (@JESSI) August 8, 2013
9. Girls star Lena Dunham felt blessed:
I feel like Beyonce is having a very different experience of short hair than I am #bowdown
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) August 8, 2013
8. Motivational speaker Bevy Smith kept it real:
Beyonce is a fresh faced gal, whether u like the cut or not, it's clear she doesn't need a weave to be a beauty!
— bevysmith (@bevysmith) August 8, 2013
7. Ellen DeGeneres shared her worries:
If you had trouble telling me and @Beyonce apart before… pic.twitter.com/N6wAHyxMbK
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) August 8, 2013
6. Activist and journalist Ronan Farrow’s life changed indefinitely:
I, like many Americans, will always view my life in two parts: life before Beyonce got a haircut, and life after Beyonce got a haircut.
— Ronan Farrow (@RonanFarrow) August 8, 2013
5. Rapper Lil Cutty asked if everyone could just simmer down:
#ThouShaltNot defend Beyonce as if she is paying thy bills! Better GTFO my mentions. I love Bey too but keep ya comments to yaself!
— Cutty (@LilCutty) August 8, 2013
4. Actress Evan Rachel Wood expressed envy:
Seriously?! Just when I thought @Beyonce couldnt be any hotter, she pulls this one on me. #damn pic.twitter.com/KvfjIpi5tu
— Evan Rachel Wood (@evanrachelwood) August 8, 2013
3. Emma Watson (pixie cut alum) thought of relapse:
Nearly got out my scissors this morning after seeing @Beyonce 's pixie cut. I only just managed to restrain myself. Close call though..
— Emma Watson (@EmWatson) August 8, 2013
2. Rapper Wiz Khalifa thought he might as well weigh in:
Randomly, I think Lady Gaga is super cool. Oh and i like Beyonce's hair
— Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) August 8, 2013
1. News anchor Katie Couric threw it back:
Love Beyonce's new do! Wish I could pull that off! I've tried...and failed! pic.twitter.com/LyfYRbKg37
— Katie Couric (@katiecouric) August 8, 2013