Today's Blind Items - The Wigs

Whispers from the past are resurfacing, and they’re casting a long shadow over a certain global icon’s new haircare line.

Long before she became the undisputed queen of pop and launched her luxe line, there was serious tension brewing in the early days of her girl group.

According to a former member who joined during that infamous lineup shake-up, she was the only one wearing her natural hair while the rest sported weaves and wigs. But the group’s stylist, who also happened to be the lead singer’s mother, allegedly demanded she dye her hair a bold red. The singer hated it, feeling like she was being molded into a copy of the member she replaced.

The makeover didn’t stop there. She claims she and another darker-skinned member were told to tan, while the group’s lightest member (yes, that one) was spared the UV lights. Coincidence? She doesn’t think so. According to her, it was about visibility, who stood out more in the photos, not on the stage.

When her real hair began to break from over-styling and dye, she quietly brought in her own hairstylist from L.A., a move that caused noticeable friction with the group’s glam squad. The momager’s silence spoke volumes, and yes, dad was managing the whole operation. A true family business.

Now, that same pop powerhouse is championing natural textures and “honoring roots” with her sleek new haircare line. But some insiders are raising eyebrows. Is this brand about embracing authenticity, or rebranding a past that left a few strands, and people, damaged?