Inde Navarrette has stepped out with blonde hair, and many fans are not convinced. New photos from a visit to Universal Studios Hollywood show the 25-year-old Obsession star with a pale blonde shade and noticeably lighter eyebrows, posing beside a giant Optimus Prime figure.
'Love her but not loving the hair,' one fan wrote, summing up a large share of the reaction. Many said they preferred her as a brunette, while a smaller group defended her right to try something new.
Love her but not loving the hair
— T.S. (@Theo_Blazinhot) November 10, 2026
Navarrette has not said whether the new look is for a role or simply a personal choice. That has some fans wondering whether it is linked to her casting as Rogue in Marvel's upcoming X-Men film.
A New Look at Universal Studios
The photos, shared by Universal Studios Hollywood, show Navarrette in a white crop top, light-wash jeans, flip-flops and patterned bandanas. In one shot, she points excitedly at Optimus Prime, the leader of the Autobots in the Transformers franchise.
Inde Navarrette debuts new blonde look 👀[📸: @UniStudios ] https://t.co/QB3tXBc2K1
— Complex (@Complex) November 10, 2026
Navarrette also visited the park's Halloween Horror Nights event in October, where she met a scare actor playing her Obsession character, Nikki. The horror film made her a breakout star this year, and Focus Features has since launched an awards campaign for her performance, adding to the attention surrounding her rising Hollywood career.
Fans Want the Brunette Back
Much of the criticism focused on her hair colour. 'Please go back brunette,' one commenter wrote, while another added: '100% keep the dark hair, all love though!'
Her eyebrows also drew attention. In the photos, they appear much lighter than before, a look often called bleached brows. 'Where her eyebrows go?' one person asked, while another wrote: 'Oh no. She did the blonde eyebrows thing.'
Oh no. She did the blonde eyebrows thing
— Lou Stool (@LouStooI) November 10, 2026
Several commenters compared her to Mia Goth, the Pearl and X actress. Others suggested that fame had already changed her, with one joking: 'She went hollywood already.'
Some Fans Defended Her
Not everyone disliked the look. 'that headscarf is giving main character energy for sure,' one fan wrote, while another simply replied: 'No way. Inde is beautiful.'
Some argued that people were focusing on the wrong thing. 'She met THE Optimus Prime, the noble leader and supreme commander of the Autobots, and you're here concerned about the color of her hair??' one commenter joked.
Could It Be for Rogue?
Marvel announced Navarrette as Rogue at its D23 event in August, and the film is due in cinemas in May 2028. One fan page suggested the new colour could be a step towards the role, but commenters quickly pushed back.
'Why would she lighten her hair for rogue when rogue is a dark brunette?' one wrote. In the comics, the character is best known for her dark hair and distinctive white streak, a look that has become one of Rogue's most recognisable features.
Navarrette has kept details about the role under wraps. Speaking in October, she said only that there is 'so much to her' and that she 'can't wait to get it started.'
