RHOC’s Emily Simpson Shows Off Holiday Hair

Emily Simpson showing off his brand new chop this Christmas.

The Real Housewives of Orange County star, 48, showed off her new short haircut in a series of photos shared via Instagram on Wednesday, December 25.

“Who cuts their hair off on Christmas Eve?! Me,” she captioned a selfie via her Instagram Story, where she showed off her dramatic cleavage.

Simpson, who usually sports longer locks, explained more about her salon experience in a makeover video on social media posted on December 28.

“Thank you @riri_roya for always enjoying my changing hair whims… 🙌❤️🙌,” she wrote in the caption, tagging her stylist.

Simpson explained her choice to have such a big change during the holiday season, adding that she didn’t walk into the salon intending to make such a big statement.

“I went to @riri_roya Christmas Eve… just for a blowout, and came out with shorter, darker hair,” she said.

Simpson also asked her fans what they thought of her various looks. “What do you think?” she asked in the caption. “Darker or lighter? Shorter or longer??”

Simpsons also posted pictures of her and her children, Annabelle, 11, and twins Luke and Keller, 8.

“Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Friends!” she captioned her post. “I hope your day with your family is magical 🎄❤️🍷🍾⭐️💫.” She added, “Hair color and cut by @riri_roya @salonbyriri.”

Simpson also got some love from other Bravolebrities in her comments section.

“Loved it! ❤️,” he wrote Real Housewives of Orange County alum Gretchen Rossi. “I was delighted when I cut my length here in May 🙌🏻.”

The Real Housewives of Miami a star Abraira Guerdyalso chimed in, writing, “Wow love your hair.”

This is Simpson’s second chance to change up for the winter. On November 21, she posted on her Instagram Story that she was choosing a new color.

“New Hair!” she wrote in the caption. “Should I go darker or lighter?” In another Instagram Story, she posted about her color choice writing, “Let’s go for coffee colors,” referring to her choice of colors called “espresso” and “americano.”

Simpson last cut her hair in May 2023. She later revealed that she made the cut after the death of her beloved dog, Fisker.

In an Instagram Q&A in July 2023, Simpson explained why she chose such a short haircut at the time.

“Two days later I had a hair appointment and I couldn’t stop crying,” Simpson wrote, explaining that her change was related to the sadness she was feeling. “I asked her to remove all my extensions and cut my hair. I felt so heavy with grief that cutting my hair off felt therapeutic for some reason.”