For the first time in 22 years, Judge Judy has switched up her hairstyle.
The 76-year-old has always been known to wear a short highlighted brunette look, but this spring she went for a pulled back ponytail.
Petri Hawkins Byrd, the bailiff on Judge Judy's daytime television show, had this to say: "Alright, alright! I tried to stay out of this, y'all won't let me! I prefer my boss with the old 'do' (left) More sophisticated and 'Judy'cial. Just my opinion, not law!"
(MORE: Jennifer Lopez's famous Versace dress inspired the launch of Google Images -- here's proof!)Many Instagram users had mixed opinions.
One person wrote, "I love my JJ without the ponytail." Another chimed in, "I think she looks lovely either way."
(MORE: Ciara goes makeup free and empowers fans to show off their #BeautyMarks)The comments just didn't stop.
I. Am. Shook.
— 💙 Koko ✊✊🏽✊🏾💙 (@Kokomothegreat) April 22, 2019
Judy Judy has a new do and I dont know how I feel about it. pic.twitter.com/dv1H18flzk
Judge Judy has not made an official statement about her conversation-starting ponytail just yet, but after seeing the uproar it's caused, there's a chance she will try the look again.
I just want to take a minute and appreciate judge judy’s new hairstyle pic.twitter.com/hhpzp3M1Nk
— squilliam fancyson (@jisonjoseph) April 23, 2019
Breaking: @JudgeJudy changed her hairstyle! To a little ponytail! (Also, I may or may not dvr Judge Judy.) pic.twitter.com/KrviiIQb5J
— Kate Bennett (@KateBennett_DC) April 23, 2019
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