Overview
- Hathaway, speaking to ELLE on Thursday, May 21, denied having a recent facelift and said the lifted look came from a hairstylist’s two‑braid technique.
- The styling clip that triggered the rumors was posted to Instagram in March and showed hairstylist Orlando Pita making two hidden braids at her temples and securing them to create a subtle lift.
- Hathaway told ELLE the online speculation had become “distracting,” said she prefers privacy, and added she would not rule out getting a facelift at some point in the future.
- Fresha hair expert Danielle Louise warned that the braiding trick can cause scalp tension, headaches, hair breakage, or a damaged hairline when done incorrectly, raising a safety concern about copying the hack.
- The episode underscores how brief red‑carpet or getting‑ready clips can amplify pressure on aging actresses, fuel rapid surgical assumptions, and prompt publicity choices tied to high‑visibility projects such as The Devil Wears Prada 2.