Bradley Cooper looks unrecognizable as he steps out with bizarre new facial hair cut

Bradley Cooper , is that you?

The renowned actor/director has been spotted sporting an unusual styling of his facial hair - with a conspicuous section of his beard missing. The 49-year-old 'Maestro' star was last photographed on Friday with a full beard, leading to speculations that his altered appearance could be for an upcoming role.

The Hollywood heavyweight seems to have shaved a small patch of hair from his chin area, leaving it completely bald. Snapped by paparazzi in New York City on Monday, fans could scarcely believe the transformation featuring the all-new, bold look.

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"We have questions," one fan wrote on X, previously known as Twitter, while another humorously suggested that the actor might have suffered a mishap during grooming. A parody account quipped about the star "shaving [his] beard at 6am", adding a shocked face emoji for effect, reports the Mirror .

This development comes amidst ongoing speculations about a romantic liaison between Cooper and supermodel Gigi Hadid. The two were recently seen absorbing the upbeat atmosphere at the BottleRock Food and Music Festival in Napa, California over Memorial Day weekend. They shared a dance while Stevie Nicks performed her hit song 'Dreams'.

Gigi was spotted donning a white button-up shirt, a light-blue hat, and sunglasses. Bradley, standing behind her, sported a white shirt layered over a long-sleeved white top, black trousers, and sunglasses. A TikTok showed Gigi whispering something into Bradley's ear as he sipped his drink, causing him to pause, look at her, and share a laugh.

This sighting follows their recent appearance at Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert in Paris, where they were joined by Taylor's boyfriend and Kansas City Chief's tight end, Travis Kelce. The model and actor first sparked dating rumors in early October 2023 when they were seen having dinner together in New York City.

Days later, they were spotted returning from what appeared to be a romantic weekend getaway. An insider told People that the pair were "having fun" and that she is "independent, busy and her days are filled with responsibilities."

Gigi previously dated former One Direction member Zayn Malik from 2015 to 2021, with whom she shares a three year old daughter, Khai. She was also rumored to have dated Oscar award winner Leonardo DiCaprio after they were seen together at several parties.

Before his relationship with Gigi, Bradley was romantically linked to Russian supermodel Irina Shayk. The pair were together from 2015 to 2019 and share a daughter, Lea De Seine Shayk Cooper. In 2022, whispers of a reunion between the two surfaced.

Following this, Bradley was rumored to have had a brief romance with Glee star Dianna Agron in July 2022. He then sparked dating rumors with former Hillary Clinton aide, Huma Abedin, after they met at the Met Gala in May 2022.