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Hayden Panettiere Is Almost Unrecognizable In Her Return To Social Media

She's back and looks like a new person.

It's been a while since we've heard from Hayden Panettiere.

Ever since Nashville wrapped, the actor has been notably quiet — especially over the past 10 months.

It's been that long since Hayden was active on Twitter, but today she made her return from her social media hiatus.

And she has a brand-new look!

Channeling my inner #Kirby #Scream4 Thanks to my boys ⁦@anthonyleonard⁩ ❤️

"Hayden was looking for a radical change, so last night we just went for it!" her hairstylist Leonard Zagami told E! News. "It's a modern version of a classic pixie style with a little more of an edge. The color is silver, but not gray. She had previously been going with a super-sexy blonde."

Apparently Hayden has been wanting to go this short for a long time, but work was getting in the way: "The cut was a collaborative idea," her hairstylist added. "Right now she is free and said, 'Let's do it!'"