He’s the veteran entertainment reporter who is as recognisable for his hair as some of the famous faces he interviews.
But on Wednesday, fans were left perplexed when Richard ‘Dickie’ Wilkins debuted his new orange toned tresses.
Co-hosting Today Extra alongside Sonia Krugar, the 63-year-old’s locks were styled somewhat flatter than usual and they had a somewhat tangerine tinge.
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‘Dickie, missed you appointment at the hairdresser?’ Fans have been left stunned after Richard Wilkins debuts new flat and orange coloured tresses on Today Extra
‘What’s with the hair today Dickie missed your appointment at the hairdresser’ asked one curious fan on Twitter.
Transitioning into his latest jaw-dropping style, the TV journalist hair has always sparked chatter.
And known to be sensitive about his locks, Dickie’s colour change may have come about after a fan commented ‘stop dying the hair so dark’ on one of his recent photos.
Don’t poke the bear! With even a Twitter account dedicated to his recognisable tresses, it is no surprise that a little negative talk about his prized possession can leave Dickie down in the dumps
With even a Twitter account dedicated to his recognisable tresses, it is no surprise that negative talk about his prized possession can leave Dickie down in the dumps.
Meanwhile, since his return from holidays on the Today show, Karl Stefanovic appears to be sporting noticeably darker locks, perhaps the result of a dye job.
Before his recent Byron Bay trip with girlfriend Jasmine Yarbrough and pals, the 43-year-old was sporting grey sprigs of hair on the sides of his mane.
Last year, Richard walked off set after co-star Sylvia Jeffreys compared to his mane to that of a stegosaurus.
After a viral video of a toddler yelling at an apparent T-Rex visible off-screen was played, Sylvia joked that they must’ve been yelling at Dickie’s hair.
Darker hue: Karl appears to be sporting a darker hue after his return to the Today show following the holiday period
Changes: Richard’s new hair was noticeable as he co-hosted Today Extra alongside Sonia Kruger on Tuesday
Sensitive: Last year, the father of aspiring Sydney socialite Christian ‘Prince’ Wilkins walked off set after co-star Sylvia Jeffreys compared to his mane to that of a stegosaurus
‘Maybe it’s Dickie’s hair!’ she giggled.
But Sylvia didn’t stop there, launching into a description of Richard’s bouffant mane complete with hand gestures: ‘Well it is the T-Rex- oh no that’s the other one – the stegosaurus.’
‘Are you saying Dickie is a dinosaur?’ Co-host Tim Gibert asked Sylvia, who added: ‘I’m saying he has got magnificent hair.’
However Dickie was having none of the jokes at his hair’s expense, throwing his hands up in the air, walking off set and not returning for one hour later.