Will Smith debuted a completely shaved head while attending the E1 Series Monaco Grand Prix. The 57-year-old actor, known for his closely cropped buzz cut for decades, appeared with a bald look at the all-electric boat-racing tournament to support his team, Westbrook Racing by Visit Angola.
New Look and Wardrobe
Smith's fresh transformation extended to his wardrobe. He posed on a yacht with E1 founder and chairman Alejandro Agag and Prince Albert of Monaco, wearing a crisp white T-shirt under a short-sleeved crochet cardigan with brown and black striped detailing. He added black drawstring trousers, frameless sunglasses, and a leather-strapped watch. His signature neatly trimmed goatee remained.
Reason for Shaved Head
Smith gave fans a sneak peek of his new look the day before, photographed on a balcony overlooking the Mediterranean Sea while promoting his team. He later revealed on Instagram that he shaved his head for an upcoming role. In a video testing a microphone, he wrote: 'Shaved my head for my next movie,' joking he was 'tryna get some Monaco sun on it.'
Upcoming Film 'Supermax'
Smith is set to star in the action-thriller 'Supermax' for Amazon MGM Studios. The film follows two FBI agents, including Smith as a character named Rex, investigating a murder inside the world's most secure prison. A release date has not been announced. 'Supermax' will be Smith's first film since 2024's 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die,' which was his first major movie after he slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards.
Context of Shaved Head
At the 2022 Oscars, Chris Rock made an unscripted joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and her shaved head, which is due to the medical condition alopecia. Jada first revealed her alopecia in 2018, describing the hair loss as 'terrifying.' She has documented her experience in her memoir 'Worthy,' on her show 'Red Table Talk,' and on social media.
Other Celebrities with Shaved Heads
In early July, John Cena revealed he underwent a second hair transplant after fan scrutiny 'pushed' him to get the procedure. The 49-year-old former wrestler-turned-actor shared on Facebook that he had 'round 2 of FUE Treatment' (Follicular Unit Excision), a minimally invasive hair transplant. He showed off his bald look ahead of the surgery.
