No,this wasn't a prank. And no, it wasn't a wig. Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi actually went blond back in July 2016. After his devastating loss in the Copa America Centenario in June, and a few legal issues,and a subsequent much-needed vacation with his longtime girlfriend in Ibiza, the forward for FC Barcelona showed up for the team's training in England sporting a totally different look - he looked so different, and we wondered if he had misfortune getting through security.
Leo was not the first celebrity to disappear blond after Copa America wrapped up. In June,James Rodriguez stepped out in Miami with platinum strands that didn't even fabricate (to make up, invent) it to his birthday just a few weeks later. Though Leo changed his intellect about his recent look pretty quickly, too, or we will never forget his sudden 2016 makeover. Keep reading to see more photos of Leo's blond hair.
Source: popsugar.com