Love Actually star Martine McCutcheon showed off her stunning new look, unveiling a ‘French girl’ micro fringe and short bob while enjoying a sun-soaked holiday to Mallorca.
The former EastEnders star, 47, swapped her long locks for the choppy bob and micro fringe, with a hair expert telling OK! that it’s the ‘IT girl look’ of the season.
“This season sees the classic bob take on a Parisian feel with a statement fringe and wavy, undone texture,” explains Jordanna Cobella, Wella Professionals digital craft expert, and Cobella salon owner.
Jordanna went on to explain that the statement hairdo was made popular by the iconic French romantic comedy Amélie, with actress Audrey Tautou known for the iconic look.
“This cut perfectly frames the neck and jawline. We also call it the ‘Amélie bob’, and it really helps to create structure and definition, flattering most face shapes,” adds the hairstylist.
“It’s also such a transitional look for those growing out a pixie or a short cut.”
Mum-of-one Martine, who shares son Rafferty, eight, with husband Jack McManus, has been enjoying a stunning trip abroad to the Spanish Island with her family.
Showing off her new bob on Instagram to her half a million followers, she said: “Oh Mallorca, you bring out the naughty gypsy in me! My little family and I just can’t get enough of your magic.
"Music on, along with my sequins and jingle jangles, and I’m ready to swing my hips and bring out the dancer in me again – And spin like I haven’t in a long time!
"Sod it! I’ll deal with the fibro and CFS aches and pains tomorrow if they decide to show up! I love Mallorca! It makes me feel so free! #mallorcanight.”
Martine has been candid about her battles with health struggles, opening up about how she’s learned to cope with ME (also known as chronic fatigue syndrome), fibromyalgia, and the bacterial infection, Lyme disease.
The actress told Hello! magazine how her conditions can make her ‘tired and unpredictable’.
She said: “I look at it that when I get symptoms or when my body starts clanging, it's a sign for me to pace myself, rest.
"And I think it gives me that when somebody else would just logically think, 'oh, I need to just take a rest,' mentally, I don't do that, so my body does it for me.
"So, yeah, I've definitely learned to look at it as a good messenger rather than something that simply gets in the way.”
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