The actress takes a razor-sharp risk, cutting her own hair in a bold move that shocks fans

Nina Dobrev isn’t one to shy away from a bold move—on or off the screen! The Vampire Diaries star, 36, shocked fans by giving herself a fresh chop. Yep, Nina Dobrev bangs are now officially a DIY job, proving she doesn’t always need a pro to nail her look!

In a recent Instagram video, Dobrev picked up a pair of thinning shears and trimmed her own bangs with the confidence of a seasoned stylist. Set to This Is How We Do It, her caption playfully read, “In case you were wondering how we dooooooo it ✂️.” The clip instantly sparked reactions, with fans both impressed and shocked by her bold move.

This isn’t the first time Dobrev has experimented with her hair at a major moment. In November 2024, she impulsively chopped her bangs just before what she thought was a high-profile Vogue dinner with Anna Wintour. Little did she know, it was actually a surprise engagement dinner planned by her now-fiancé, Olympic snowboarder Shaun White. Caught on video, the actress made a last-minute request to her glam team, asking them to give her bangs mid-prep. A paper towel shielded her forehead from makeup smudges as she took a leap of faith with her look.

Dobrev’s love for bangs isn’t new. She sported the style back in 2018 and later opened up about the struggles of maintaining them. In an interview with People Magazine, she admitted they add time to her morning routine but give her an “edgy” touch.

One month after debuting her 2023 hairstyle, she revealed her secret to keeping them flawless. “My hairstylist and I did a FaceTime, and he taught me how to blow them out myself,” she shared. Her go-to product? Kevin Murphy Doo Over Dry Powder Finishing Hairspray. “It makes them more texturised and dirty looking, which is what you want when you have bangs. You don’t want them to be clean, surprisingly.”

With or without a stylist, Dobrev knows how to make a fashion statement. Whether this latest DIY cut was a styling success or a risky gamble, fans are divided—but one thing is certain: she keeps them watching.