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Kelly Ripa embraced her natural, gray roots by sharing 7 pictures of her changing hair on Instagram

Amanda Krause   

Kelly Ripa embraced her natural, gray roots by sharing 7 pictures of her changing hair on Instagram
  • Kelly Ripa is embracing her growing, gray roots.
  • On Saturday, she posted seven photos of the top of her head as part of the 2020 calendar meme that's popular on Instagram.
  • Ripa described her version of the trend, which is meant to show how some things have gotten progressively worse since the start of 2020, as being "real."
  • The "Live with Kelly and Ryan" host has previously documented her changing hair on Instagram.

Kelly Ripa is embracing her natural hair — gray roots and all.

In an Instagram post shared on Saturday, the "Live with Kelly and Ryan" host took part in the 2020 calendar meme that's meant to show how some things have gotten progressively worse since the start of the year. In her version of the trend, she included seven photos of her roots, which once appeared blonde but are now gray.

"Perhaps this meme is a week old at this point, but does that really compare to these roots? " Ripa wrote in the caption of her photo. "My version of the #2020Calendar is just...real…. ‍♀️"

The meme was posted less than a week after Ripa responded to a viewer who criticized her "personal grooming" and appearance underneath a promotional video of her and Ryan Seacrest getting ready for work.

"The only issue I have with this show (and I watch daily since I am at home nowadays) is the lack of personal grooming," someone commented on Ripa's Instagram. "I mean it's a nationally televised show. And I have to get dressed for every Zoom work call so why can't you guys."

"We are dressed. FCC rules, not mine," Ripa responded at the time. "I'll bring it up at the next meeting."

I swear I don’t actually brush my teeth like that… #KellyandRyan returns this fall! ☕️☀️ @LiveKellyandRyan

A post shared by Kelly Ripa (@kellyripa) on Aug 10, 2020 at 3:34pm PDT

Ripa also commented on her natural roots during the start of the pandemic. According to People, Ripa started a "root watch" in March on her Instagram story, where she posted a close-up shot of the top of her head. Since she couldn't get her hair professionally colored at the time, her blonde hair revealed gray strands at the roots.

And she isn't the only celebrity to show off natural grays that have grown in recent months. Also in March, for example, Tamera Mowry-Housley posted a selfie where some gray hairs can be seen at the top of her head.

"Hello grays," she wrote in the caption of her post. "No getting my hair done during #socialdistancing, and I'm okay with it!"

Hello grays. No getting my hair done during #socialdistancing, and I’m okay with it!

A post shared by tameramowrytwo (@tameramowrytwo) on Mar 21, 2020 at 1:54pm PDT

Nikki Bella also mentioned her gray hair in a "no-filter post" about her pregnancy in April.

"It's pretty amazing to start to see the real, natural you again, right?" she wrote on Instagram. "Without all the beauty appointments and makeup everyday. I hope in this time we can start to love ourselves more. Appreciate the flaws, the changes, our age."

Time for that no filter post. Pregnancy has given me pigmentation on my cheeks and upper lip with a growing bump that makes me smile everyday. Quarantine has reminded me of the sparkles (grays) and wild eyebrows I have and the goals I have made throughout my life and want to focus more on. Oh and that I have an amazing chef as a fiancé! Who’s trying to make me gain a lot more pounds than my thighs that are already touching and rubbing would like. Can’t wait for my Laser Away appointments after breast feeding bc I have realized there is no boundary to where, when and how much your hair wants to grow. (I’m officially becoming Brie lol!!) Learning to sleep on my side this past month has been a challenge especially bc it has brought a lot of neck pain back and now my cheeks have some fun friends that have joined them (pimples lol) can’t wait to get a facial again! Dreaming of that Sothys spa in Paris (dream big right lol) But goodness it’s pretty amazing to start to see the real, natural you again right? Without all the beauty appointments and makeup everyday. I hope in this time we can start to love ourselves more. Appreciate the flaws, the changes, our age. I’m going through a lot of course bc of pregnancy but goodness when I feel my baby kick or move, I don’t care how many pounds I have gained, or skin changes I have, or pain that feeling is unlike anything I have ever experienced. It makes me smile so big every time. The love is already greater than any other! Excited for the rest of this journey called the miracle of life. ✨ Hope to connect more with all you mommies on here. ❤️

A post shared by Nikki Bella (@thenikkibella) on Apr 12, 2020 at 3:00pm PDT

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