Jennifer Love Hewitt recently hit back at trolls who accused her of being “fake” in a selfie she posted online. The actress shared the photo through her hairstylist Nikki Lee’s Instagram, where she showed off her new bob haircut and deep brown color. The caption read: “It was time to spice things up.”
As is often the case when a celebrity changes their appearance, fans quickly filled the comments section. While many people praised her new look, some criticized her, suggesting she had undergone cosmetic procedures. Some even said she looked “unrecognizable.”
Instead of ignoring the comments, Love Hewitt decided to respond directly. She posted a series of photos where she joked about how people thought she had changed her look with surgery. She wrote, “So many people said I look different. I look the same as always. Couldn’t look more natural. I woke up like this. Filters don’t change you that much.”
In the pictures, she used filters in an exaggerated way, showing off a playful side. She also used the opportunity to share a message with her followers: “Let people be filtered or unfiltered. Be good. Be kind. Spread love.”
Earlier this year, Love Hewitt faced similar scrutiny when she posted a picture to celebrate her 44th birthday. In the post, she shared how grateful she was for her family and the year ahead. She wrote, “I feel magic in the air and I love magic. Off to work… thank you mom for giving me life.”
However, many fans reacted to her birthday picture by commenting on how different she looked. Some said they didn’t even recognize her, with one person writing, “I saw this picture in an article and thought they made a mistake because I didn’t believe it was JLH.” Another said, “That’s not her. It can’t be.”
Despite the mixed reactions, Love Hewitt remains confident and encourages kindness online.