Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · September 19, 2025 · Entertainment

Zac Efron's New Look: Hollywood Heartthrob Unveils Another Transformation!

Zac Efron showed off his new look with bleached blonde hair during a trip to Italy after fans were left 'confused' by his appearance in Netflix movie

Zac Efron's Baffling Beauty Transformation Leaves Fans Scrambling for Answers

The usually chiseled and handsome Zac Efron has left his adoring fans scratching their heads once again, this time with a dramatic new look that has sparked rumors of plastic surgery. The 37-year-old actor was spotted flaunting his freshly dyed platinum hair and rippling abs on a luxurious yacht in Italy, but it's not just his beachy vibe that's got everyone talking – it's the shocking changes to his face.

The Baywatch star's latest Netflix film, A Family Affair, has been raising eyebrows since its release, with fans pointing out the distinctively wider jaw and stockier facial features that Zac sports in the romantic comedy. Nicole Kidman and Joey King co-star alongside him, but it's Efron's own transformation that's stealing the spotlight.

The actor, 37, looked relaxed and carefree as he joined a group of famous friends, including newly-single Nina Dobrev on a lavish yacht on Thursday

"Trying to watch #AFamilyAffair with #ZacEfron, but I'm way too distracted by whatever he did to his beautiful face, why would he do that to himself?" one X user wrote, echoing the sentiments of many who are left baffled by Efron's new look. Another fan simply shared a bewildered "WTF has he done to his face???"

This isn't the first time Zac has sparked controversy with his appearance, however. Back in 2022, he revealed that he had suffered a severe fall at home, which led to a dramatic transformation of his jaw and facial features. Efron claimed that the masseter muscles on the inside of his face and jaw grew in size as a result of the injury, explaining why he looked so different.

But fans aren't buying it – or rather, they're not convinced by Zac's explanation. Many have pointed out that his new look bears a striking resemblance to someone who's undergone significant plastic surgery. And with Efron's history of being in the spotlight, it's no wonder that speculation is running rampant.

Fans have recently raised questions about Zac's appearance after watching his new Netflix film, A Family Affair (pictured)

In fact, this isn't the first time fans have questioned Zac's appearance. In April 2021, he started trending on Twitter after appearing in a video for Earth Day! The Musical, displaying a more prominent square chin and heavier jawline. At the time, rumors swirled that Efron had sought plastic surgery – but his friend Kyle Sandilands came to his defense.

"I would know if he'd had any plastic surgery," Kyle declared on The Kyle and Jackie O Show. "It's like getting a Picasso and having a kid finger paint all over it. Why bother?" But despite his pal's assurances, fans are still scratching their heads over Zac's latest transformation.

So what really happened to Zac Efron? Was it just a freak accident or something more sinister? TheScholarlyNote.com can't help but wonder – and we're not the only ones. As the debate rages on, one thing is clear: Zac Efron's beauty transformation has left fans scrambling for answers.

Zac (seen in 2007) opened up in 2022 about his changing appearance, blaming it on a severe fall that 'shattered his jaw'

Timeline of Zac Efron's Appearance Controversies

  • April 2021: Zac Efron appears in a video for Earth Day! The Musical with a more prominent square chin and heavier jawline.
  • November 2022: Fans are shocked by Zac's unrecognizable face on an interview he did for Entertainment Weekly.
  • 2022: Zac reveals that he suffered a severe fall at home, which led to his dramatic transformation of his jaw and facial features.
  • Now (2023): Efron is spotted with a freshly dyed platinum hair and rippling abs in Italy – but it's not just his beachy vibe that's got everyone talking.

Zac said that when he was injured, the masseter muscles on the inside of his face and jaw then 'compensated' for his injury causing them to grow in size

Despite his explanation, fans continued to question Zac's transformation after watching A Family Affair

There were some who took to X to defend Zac against furious criticism of his appearance

Zac pictured at the Golden Globe Awards in January 2018 - three years before his fall

His jawline has become much more pronounced since filming High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)