A long career can still deliver surprises, and the “Another Woman’s Husband” actress proved that in London, stepping into a moment that made people look twice — and quickly sparked fresh curiosity about just how far a reinvention can go.
Lisa Rinna stunned fans with a dramatic, bold hairstyle at The Fashion Awards 2025, presented by Pandora, at the Royal Albert Hall in London on December 1, 2025.
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Lisa Debuts Daring Blonde Transformation
Lisa arrived in a sculptural, high-fashion look featuring voluminous, platinum-blonde hair swept away from her face, paired with bold, polished makeup that emphasized her brows, lashes, and full lips.
Lisa Rinna attends The Fashion Awards 2025 presented by Pandora at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England on December 1. | Source: Getty Images
In a full-length portrait, her avant-garde black-and-white plaid ensemble featured oversized, structured sleeves and a dramatic gathered neckline. This standout silhouette amplified her fashion-forward presence.
Lisa Rinna wears a stunning black-and-white plaid garment to the event. | Source: Getty Images
The transformation marked a significant departure from Lisa’s signature look. A photo from past appearances typically showed her with warm brown, shaggy layers or her short, swept-back brunette hair at industry events.
Lisa Rinna is at Sunset Tower Hotel in Los Angeles, California on April 5, 2025. | Source: Getty Images
Comparisons to Everyone but Herself
Online, reactions flooded in as fans struggled to recognize the star. One Instagram commenter reacted by writing, “It’s couture.” A Facebooker said, “I thought it was Lady Gaga.” Others compared the high-fashion styling to pop-culture references. A netizen stated, “It’s giving Hunger Games.”
Lisa Rinna poses with her hands on her waist at the Fashion Awards 2025. | Source: Getty Images
Another joked, “Man I thought this was Karl Lagerfeld lmaoooo.” Someone else asked, “That’s Julia Fox isn’t it?” On another thread, one fan exclaimed, “SHES GIVING EDWARD SCISSORHANDS [sic]!!.” And another viewer admitted, “I had to look up who this was.. I know who she is, but didn’t recognize her in this outfit .”
Lisa’s recent transformation may have shocked many, but it’s hardly the first time she’s reinvented herself.
Lisa Rinna takes photo with her hands on her hips at the 2025 event in London. | Source: Getty Images
A Career Built on Constant Reinvention
Raised between Newport Beach and Medford, Oregon, Lisa has threaded herself through TV culture for years — stepping into the spotlight as Billie Reed on “Days of Our Lives,” taking a sharp turn as Taylor McBride on “Melrose Place,” and eventually becoming one of the defining personalities of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” during her eight-season run.
Lisa Rinna arrives at the Paley Center for Media presents an evening with “Days Of Our Lives” in Beverly Hills, California on May 9, 2012. | Source: Getty Images
She has never kept her résumé predictable. She’s competed on NBC’s “The Celebrity Apprentice” and ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” and popped up in guest roles across a grab bag of shows, including “Entourage,” “The Middle,” “Veronica Mars,” “Community,” and “8 Simple Rules.”
Her path even took her to Broadway in 2007, when she stepped into the role of Roxie Hart in “Chicago.” That same multi-hyphenate streak carried into hosting duties on Soapnet’s “SoapTalk,” which earned her four Emmy nominations.
Lisa Rinna as Roxie Hart and Harry Hamlin as Billy Flynn in the broadway show “Chicago” in 2007. | Source: Getty Images
A Beauty and Fashion Empire Inspired by Her Daughters
Lisa hasn’t just conquered screens and stages — she’s a businesswoman with published books, including “Starlit,” “The Big, Fun, Sexy Sex Book,” and her New York Times–bestselling “Rinnavation” — and expanded her footprint in fashion and beauty through her QVC clothing line and her cosmetics brand, Rinna Beauty.
Lisa Rinna holds a copy of her new book ”Rinnavation” at the Barnes & Noble bookstore at The Grove in Los Angeles, California on May 28, 2009. | Source: Getty Images
In recent years, Lisa has increasingly embraced experimental fashion, often crediting her daughters, Delilah Belle Hamlin and Amelia Gray Hamlin, as her style muses. “They have really great style. Come on, look at them. … I watch everything that they do,” she said in a January 2025 interview with People.
Lisa Rinna is with her daughters, Delilah Belle Hamlin and Amelia Gray Hamlin, at Chateau Marmont in Beverly Hills, California, on November 18, 2025. | Source: Getty Images
At the first-ever gathering of the WWD Style Awards in Los Angeles— an event that celebrated names like Tracee Ellis Ross and brought together everyone from designers to glam teams — Lisa remembered a recent wardrobe fitting she shared with her daughters. At the event, the author revealed:
“I was literally wearing baggy jeans, a tank top and a bomber jacket, and little Mary Janes with socks. I walked in, and they said, ‘Oh my God, you look like Amelia.’ And I went, ‘All right, that’s an amazing compliment.'”
Lisa Rinna attends the 2020 Christian Cowan x Powerpuff Girls Runway Show in Hollywood, California on March 8. | Source: Getty Images
Amelia and Lisa: A Style Bond Beyond the Runway
Amelia’s path in fashion has intersected with her mother’s more than once, including a notable moment at Copenhagen Fashion Week in February 2023, when they crossed paths professionally.
Amelia Gray Hamlin attends the 2023 CFDA Awards at American Museum of Natural History in New York City on November 6. | Source: Getty Images
While Lisa took her turn on the Rotate catwalk, Amelia viewed the overlap as a meaningful chapter in their shared creative world — a reminder of how closely their careers and personal style influences have grown over time, shaped by a bond that has long fueled both of their journeys.
Lisa Rinna walks the runway at the Rotate show during Copenhagen Fashion Week 2023 in Denmark on February 2. | Source: Getty Images
Her family life centers on the two daughters she shares with her ex-husband, Harry Hamlin. The couple welcomed Delilah in 1998, shortly after marrying, and Amelia followed in 2001.
Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna arrive at Awards Season 2025 at Chateau Marmont’s Bar in Hollywood, California on January 4. | Source: Getty Images
Amelia has long leaned into her mother’s fashion legacy. She’s stepped out in one of Lisa’s vintage ’90s Alaïa dresses, and even slipped into her mom’s Alaïa wedding gown for a 2021 Paper magazine shoot — a choice sparked by revisiting the archive Lisa keeps tucked away in her garage.
Amelia Gray Hamlin is seen at Roland Mouret during London Fashion Week in England on September 19, 2021. | Source: Getty Images
What began as a simple look through decades of saved dresses evolved into a creative tribute, shaped by Amelia’s instinct to honor the pieces that mean the most to her mother.
Amelia Hamlin is seen in all brown workout attire in Los Angeles, California, on April 21, 2021. | Source: Getty Images
Lisa’s career has even intersected with her eldest daughter in the beauty world. In 2022, Delilah teamed up with her mother to create a Rinna Beauty nude lip kit, a project that brought them into the studio together.
The collaboration became a chance for the two to share the creative process firsthand — experimenting with shades, shaping the look, and bringing their different perspectives into a product that reflected both of them.
Lisa Rinna and Delilah Belle Hamlin at Michael Kors RTW Spring 2025 held at The Shed in New York on September 10. | Source: Getty Images
Her bold appearance at The Fashion Awards signals that Lisa remains eager to surprise audiences, even after decades in the spotlight. With fans comparing her to everyone from Lagerfeld to Scissorhands to Gaga and Fox, the reaction suggests that her latest style pivot is one of her most striking yet.
