Priyanka Chopra Debuts Bob Haircut to Give "Better View" of $43 Million Jewels

Diamonds are a girl's best friend—just ask Priyanka Chopra.

After all, the Baywatch star recently made a dramatic hair transformation—going from long tresses to a choppy bob—just so she could show off her sparkly accessories at a Bulgari event in Rome, Italy, May 20. As she noted on her Instagram Stories, "When the jewels deserve a haircut for a better view."

In the short video, posted May 21, the Baywatch star's hairstylist Thibaud Salducci could be seen combing her shoulder-grazing strands and making sure the ends were evenly cut.

Priyanka revealed her drastic hair change at a Bulgari event in Rome, Italy May 20, where she celebrated the brand's Aeterna collection with fellow ambassadors Anne Hathaway, Liu Yifei, Shu Qi, Hikari Mori, and Alessandro Gassman.

But of course, the 41-year-old's summer-ready 'do wasn't the only swoon-worthy aspect of her getup.

She wowed in a black-and-white gown that featured a sculptural peplum top with petal-shaped sleeves draped off the shoulders. The rest of the design also included a see-through, floor-length skirt with a small train.

Completing her look, the Quantico alum let her jewelry pieces steal the spotlight as she wore a 200-carat diamond choker necklace. Its value? A whopping $43 million, according to Glamour.

The one-of-a-kind piece, per the outlet, also took more than 2,800 hours to complete.

Priyanka's flashy style didn't stop there either. On May 21, she stepped out of the Bulgari Hotel with another blinding piece: a diamond-embellished necklace with a sapphire blue pendant. She paired the statement-making accessory with a black sequin halter dress and coordinating sandal heels.

What's more? Her signature chest-length tresses made a triumphant comeback, as she opted for effortless waves with a deep side part.

But the Heads of State star isn't the only beauty chameleon. Keep reading to see all of the epic celeb hair transformations.

The Heads of State star debuted a drastic haircut—a shoulder-grazing bob—while attending a Bulgari event in Rome on May 20. 

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.

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."

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Fashion Police alum ditched her signature purple hair after six years, tinting it an icy silver in March 2024. 

The Dune actress debuted a shoulder-grazing bob at Essence's Black Women in Hollywood Awards March 7.

The Anyone But You star made a showstopping appearance at Miu Miu's fall/winter 2024-2025 show during Paris Fashion Week. For the March 5 event, she unveiled a dramatic long bob haircut.

To prepare for her upcoming role as  Jean Seberg, the 29-year-old debuted a bleached blonde pixie cut.

The Princess Diaries alum unveiled fringe bangs at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards.

The star debuted a bangin' new style at the premiere of her friend Nicola Peltz Beckham's film Lola in February 2024.

The "On the Floor" singer made a dramatic hair change, as she debuted a chin-grazing bob cut at Schiaparelli's haute couture spring/summer 2024 show on Jan. 22.

In January 2024, a month after her prison release, the now-influencer shared a pic of herself sporting a shorter 'do.

Kylie Jenner traded in her dark locks for a pink 'do in January 2024.

In January 2024, the Dancing With the Stars personality shared a video of herself cutting her own hair. "Out with the old energy," she wrote, "and in with the new."

The Underworld actress took the plunge and went full blonde, while also debuting a short bob haircut.

The Daisy Jones & The Six actress debuted jet-black hair on Nov. 2.

The Flamin' Hot director recently showcased her dramatic transformation, debuting a choppy, layered bob on Nov. 9.

The TikToker debuted a fresh haircut, revealing a long bob.

After rocking platinum blonde tresses for years, Miley officially returned to her brunette roots to model Gucci's new collection.

The royal recently showed off her new curtain bangs during a public appearance on Sept. 27.

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