Taylor Fritz’s girlfriend Morgan Riddle has hilariously revealed that she was just as blindsided as the fans after he debuted bleached hair during his recent appearance at Kygo’s Hollywood Bowl show. The social media influencer also shared the conversation she had with the tennis player after he surprised her with the blond look.
Fritz was recently in action at the 2024 Shanghai Masters, where he came up short against Novak Djokovic in the semifinals. He has since returned to his home country before he resumes his campaign at the Paris Masters (October 28–November 3).
The American has been making the most of his off days if his recent appearances are anything to go by—he took the stage at Norwegian DJ and record producer Kygo’s show at Hollywood Bowl on Thursday, October 17. It wasn’t Taylor Fritz’s singing cameo that broke the internet, though. To everyone’s surprise, the US Open finalist seemed to have colored his hair blond, hiding the new look under his hat, with only a few strands peeking out.
Many fans hilariously sought an explanation from Fritz’s girlfriend of four years, Morgan Riddle. While the social media influencer initially turned a blind eye to her partner’s transformation, she has now broken her silence.
Riddle, who was in Austin, Texas, for the United States Grand Prix, confirmed that Fritz had indeed bleached his hair after she reunited with him in LA.
"Home," she wrote on Instagram, sharing a picture of blond Fritz.
The 27-year-old, who previously objected to the look, hilariously clarified that she had no say in his decision by showing her surprised reaction.
"I didn’t think you actually would. I thought you were just getting a hair cut," she wrote in the conversation.
"Oh My God," Riddle added.
"Would just like everyone to know I was also blindsided by this," she said, addressing the fans.
Taylor Fritz’s girlfriend also humorously revealed that fans had been drawing parallels between Fritz and American DJ Diplo in her DMs.
"When I open my phone to dms that my bf looks like diplo now," she joked.
How Taylor Fritz's girlfriend Morgan Riddle hilariously threatened fans to reject his idea of bleaching hair
While Taylor Fritz’s decision to go blond may come as a shock to tennis fans, over the years, he has hinted at trying the look.
The American routinely held a poll during off-season, pondering whether he should bleach his hair, but the idea was downvoted each time.
"Time for a cut.. asked this question at the exact same time last year and it was a hard no.. so let's run it back.. do we bleach it?" Fritz asked on his Instagram poll in December 2022.
At the time the World No. 6’s girlfriend, Riddle, hilariously warned fans against supporting him.
"Anyone who votes yes on this, I'll personally fight you," she said.
Fritz did a similar poll at the tail end of 2023.