Sophie Turner drew mixed reactions online after unveiling a new look at a recent public appearance.
On October 26, 2026, the actress attended the 70th Ballon d’Or ceremony at London’s Palladium Theatre. Wearing Louis Vuitton, Turner debuted a darker brunette look.
Her new look quickly became a talking point on social media, with some users commenting on what they perceived as a dramatic change in her appearance.
“She looks like 50 years old, not 30,” one X user said.
Turner’s appearance also revived speculation about possible cosmetic procedures, with reactions to her look remaining divided.
Sophie Turner’s new look at the Ballon d’Or ceremony left netizens divided
Sophie Turner, a Louis Vuitton ambassador, wore a sleek, all-black trouser suit at the Ballon d’Or ceremony. She later joined soccer legend Alan Shearer to present the men’s and women’s striker awards.
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Photos of the Game of Thrones star circulated widely online, prompting comments about the perceived change in her appearance.
On X, some users claimed the 30-year-old actress looked older and thinner than in earlier appearances.
“She looks rough,” one person wrote.
A second commented, “She looks unwell.”
“She’s turning into a white walker,” a third added.
Others felt the darker hair color did not suit Turner, whom many viewers associate with her red-haired Game of Thrones character, Sansa Stark.
“This hair color doesn’t suit her, sorry, not sorry,” a fourth user said.
The Game of Thrones star has previously addressed plastic surgery rumors
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Some commenters suggested that Turner’s look could be the result of cosmetic procedures.
A few speculated that the actress had undergone buccal fat removal, a plastic surgery procedure that removes fat from the lower cheeks to slim the face and accentuate the cheekbones and jawline.
“What happened to her?? Are all celebrities doing surgeries now to rip off the fat?” one user asked.
Another said, “Buccal fat removal is up there with bottom surgery as one of the worst cosmetic procedures ever.”
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“She looks like a grandma now,” a third wrote.
Turner faced similar rumors in 2024, when online comments focused on her appearance. In an interview with British Vogue, she denied undergoing cosmetic procedures.
Turner said her eating d*so*der affected her appearance during her teenage years, before her face returned to its previous shape as she recovered.
“I finally did get better in my early 20s; my face went back to normal. Then, suddenly, all the comments were about whether I’d had buccal fat removal or not,” she said.
Sophie Turner’s Tomb Raider role adds to the discussion around her new look
Some fans linked Turner’s slimmer appearance and darker hair to her role as Lara Croft in Prime Video’s upcoming Tomb Raider series.
One Reddit user wrote, “I think this color really doesn’t suit her.”
Another replied, “It’s for her role as Lara Croft, which also doesn’t suit her.”
Based on the video game franchise of the same name, the series received the green light in May 2024, with Phoebe Waller-Bridge attached as head writer and co-showrunner.
Turner was cast as Lara Croft in September 2025 and trained extensively for the role. Her casting drew mixed reactions, with some fans questioning whether she was the right fit for the character.
In January 2026, Prime Video released the first look at Turner as Lara Croft, prompting further mixed reactions online.
“Sophie Turner looks like bad Tomb Raider cosplay,” one user wrote at the time.
Filming was paused for two weeks in March 2026 after Turner reportedly sustained a “minor injury” on set.
“Face work is ruining her”: Netizens had mixed feelings about Sophie Turner’s new look
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