Julianne Hough has often been praised
for her beauty and mega-toned body. But why are her fans now convinced that
her beauty has been forever altered? Hough hasn't been shy about showing fans
what she looks like without makeup, even telling PopSugar in 2016 that getting older meant
embracing a more natural appearance. She mused: "I used to wear a lot of makeup and bake and
contour, with full glam, but my whole thing now is less is more. The less you have, the more you
can see your actual skin, and I really love that." She's also shared that her secret
to looking flawless and ageless is a holistic beauty approach with a
singular focus. She told Bustle in 2022: "Skin is my go-to for everything.
Whether that's hydrating with water, what I'm putting in my body, what I'm putting
on my body — it's all the same for me." And yet, some folks think there's
a lot more to it. Specifically, they believe she's gotten surgical help to
look as good as she does. In recent years, a growing number of people have been speculating
about all the various work they believe Hough has had done on her face, including lip
injections and Botox. Interestingly, the pro dancer has never addressed the rumors
herself, which hasn't stopped them from spreading. It all started with a selfie. Hough
took to Instagram in March 2021 to wish her followers a happy Monday and
put some gratitude out into the world while going through a divorce with
her now ex-husband Brooks Laich. "We're so cheesy!" She wrote: "I'm grateful for my health: My physical,
mental, emotional and energetic health." Ironically, what was meant to be an uplifting,
positive post quickly turned negative as followers took to the comments to badger Hough with
criticism about her appearance. Commenters claimed she no longer looked like herself and speculated
she had cosmetic work done. One user wrote: "What have you done? You were perfect before
with very sweet delicate facial features." Another chimed in: "I would never have guessed
this was Julianne Hough." Adding fuel to the fire, a source
told OK! Magazine that family and friends were worried Hough was taking
her transformation too far. They said: "Between the hair extensions, spray tan and fuller
lips, Julianne hardly looks like her old self," They further speculated that
she had received lip fillers in both her upper and lower lip. They claimed: "She's obviously having fun experimenting
and trying things out, still, to many of her loved ones, it feels
like she's gone totally overboard." All of this talk didn't end there. The "Rock
of Ages" star again sparked speculation about plastic surgery in April 2022 with
another photo posted to Instagram. While one user said that it doesn't even
look like her whatsoever, another pleaded: "Please ladies, stop ruining
your natural beauty!!!" Another wrote: "Who is this girl. Looks nothing like the natural
beautiful gal I love to watch. OH my god…why?" Think the conspiracy theories finally
stopped there? Think again. The armchair critics took to their smartphone keyboards
once more when Hough was named co-host of "Dancing With the Stars" in March 2023 —
a promotion that everyone was happy about. "She's familiar. There's a lot of
ties. And I think, because of that, it'll add to the show and she'll do a great job." After the announcement, she took to Instagram
to thank her supporters and reflect on her journey with the show, which started in
2006 when she was a company dancer on the first "DWTS" live tour. As she recalled in the
throwback video, she worked her way up to pro, then judge, and finally co-host. While many
took to the comments section to show their love and support, others unsurprisingly
honed in on her looks. One user wrote: "I miss your old face." Days later, she posted a snap to
Instagram with darker hair and what folks thought were different lips,
cheeks, and chin. One hater wrote: "I saw her on the DWTS Final last
night and had NO IDEA who she was??" Another wrote: "Her cosmetic surgery has made her totally
unrecognizable and not in a good way!!" Meanwhile, another angry Insta user speculated: "If someone randomly just showed
me this photo and said, 'Who do you think this is?' For a million
dollars I would have had no idea." In the end, all that matters is
if Hough herself is happy with her looks and her life. And
it really seems like she is.
