Nicholas Hoult has excited fans with a new hairstyle and a selfie that has netizens talking. In this new photo, Hoult appears with a cropped platinum blonde cut. The picture itself was a simple selfie, which further shows how much excitement fans have for the new Lex Luthor actor.
Nicholas Hoult goes viral for a selfie
Nicholas Hoult is one of the most well-known actors in Hollywood right now, with roles in movies like Nosferatu, Juror #2, and Superman. Known for the diversity of roles that he takes on, he has built a massive fanbase, which was evident from the reactions to his viral selfie.
The actor, who recently went bald to play Lex Luthor, posted an image on his Instagram story showing him with a cropped platinum blonde haircut that has sparked conversation. Under a post by Film Updates on X, there were more than a thousand comments discussing the actor’s new look. The account shared the selfie of Hoult with the caption, “Nicholas Hoult in newly shared photo.”
“God why he look so good? I thought he was balding,” one user wrote on the post. Another user said, “I hate when men are hot like stfu.” Yet another user said, “I hate how he still looks hot even with that bleached blonde hair,” while another added, “Blonde Nicholas Hoult era is something I didn’t know I needed.” The comments show how positively fans have reacted to this new look.
This change could be linked to a new role, but nothing has been confirmed yet.
Hoult is going to continue his role as Lex Luthor in the DCU going forward. Apart from that, the actor will also appear in How to Rob a Bank alongside Zoë Kravitz, Anna Sawai, Pete Davidson, Rhenzy Feliz, John C. Reilly, and Christian Slater in 2026.
