Considering sister Gigi is MIA from this year’s Victoria’s Secret parade, it’s all on Bella to manifest Hadid hysteria solo this time round. And like a true Hadid, she has already wowed eager Hadid-ettes backstage, even before the show has begun. Debuting a brand new bob hairstyle and pouting up a storm in pink satin (it is Victoria’s Secret, after all), Bella’s new hair is a far cry from the typical cascading curls of the Victoria’s Secret shows of old.

Bella strikes a pose backstage

Model Bella Hadid poses in Hair & Makeup during 2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show In ShanghaiThose textbook Victoria’s Secret looks; bronzed and glowy complexion, slight winged line and mammoth falsie lashes, glossy pink lips, and of course, those va-va-voom waves which fountain down past million dollar bras and intricate wings; it’s conventional glamour personified. However, this archetypal VS beauty look seems to be forgone (for now) as Bella displays a sleek, cropped bob. Deeply side-parted and sitting just past the chin, it’s her shortest chop yet, and a very different one to the longer, lush-er locks displayed at the media call just days before.

Now, whether it will remain for the show is another question. Are the curly hair pieces about to make their move? Stay tuned.

Bella pouts backstage with her new bob