Miley Cyrus in 2009 (left) and Miley Cyrus in 2023 (right), before dying her hair brunette.Photo:Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic, Arturo Holmes/GettyForget an endless summer vacation —Miley Cyrusis ready for fall!The“Flowers”singer, 30, casually debuted dark brunette hair on Sunday in a post congratulating Sabato De Sarno on his debut collection for Gucci.Cyrusshared an Instagram carouselof three photos of herself posing in a black coat and silver chain while holding one of the fashion house’s iconic Horsebit Chain Bags.In the caption of the post, the star congratulated De Sarno — who became Gucci’s creative director in January, taking over forAlessandro Michele, perVogue— on his debut runway collection, which he presented duringMilan Fashion Weekon Friday.“@sabatods Congratulations on your beautiful debut show as creative director @Gucci 🖤 Your stunning heart was shown in every stitch,” Cyrus wrote. “I love you & am so proud.”ThePlastic Heartssongstress also gave the collection her stamp of approval, adding, “Now give me everything.”While Cyrus — who first went blonde in 2012 — did not address her new ‘do in the post, fans of the singer rushed to acknowledge the change.Comments like “MILEY BEING BRUNETTE AGAIN!!!” and “BRUNETTE IS BACK” cropped up quickly under the new post — along with several fans who pointed out how long it has been since the singer rocked an all-brunette style.Miley Cyrus at the Grammys in February 2008.Frazer Harrison/Getty“Feel like I’m in 2008 again ❤️,” one user wrote, and another said, “OMG YOU ARE TOTALLY BROWN AGAIN. FINALLY. IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS MOMENT FOR LIKE 10 YEARS.”Others pointed out that Cyrus has not had brunette hair (the trait that separated her from her wig-wearing alter egoHannah Montanaduring her Disney days) on an album cover since 2010’sCan’t Be Tamed.Most recently, the“Used to Be Young”singer — who has sported everything from a platinum pixie cut to a dirty-blonde mullet — has rocked a peekaboo hairstyle, maintaining a layer of dark brunette hair underneath her bleached-blonde tresses.Her shift away from the two-toned look, which she wore on the cover of her latest albumEndless Summer Vacation, also prompted fans to speculate that a new era is on the horizon. “New hair new era?” one user commented, while another wrote, “OMGGGGGG THE NEW ERA.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.According to Cyrus, her shift away from blonde — or, perhaps more accurately, her return to her brunette roots — has been a long time coming.The only reason she waited? Her godmother,Dolly Parton.Last December, the “We Can’t Stop” singer chatted withHoda Kotbduring an appearance onTodayabout how Parton, 77, thwarted her plans to ditch her blonde ‘do forMiley’s New Year’s Eve Party.Miley Cyrus in Beverly Hills in February 2019.Allen Berezovsky/Getty"I’ve never seen Dolly actually scared before," Cyrus told the host. “But I told her, you know, ‘At the end of the year, I was really wanting to do something different. I think I’m going to dye my hair brunette.’ She acted like I told her the worst news you could imagine.”Cyrus said that Parton “clutched her pearls, gasped” and told her, “You can’t do that. You are me.”“So I’m somehow some extension of Dolly Parton where she looked like I had just given her the worst news you’ve ever heard,” she finished.

Miley Cyrus in 2009 (left) and Miley Cyrus in 2023 (right), before dying her hair brunette.Photo:Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic, Arturo Holmes/Getty

Miley Cyrus Debuts Brunette Hair

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Forget an endless summer vacation —Miley Cyrusis ready for fall!The“Flowers”singer, 30, casually debuted dark brunette hair on Sunday in a post congratulating Sabato De Sarno on his debut collection for Gucci.Cyrusshared an Instagram carouselof three photos of herself posing in a black coat and silver chain while holding one of the fashion house’s iconic Horsebit Chain Bags.In the caption of the post, the star congratulated De Sarno — who became Gucci’s creative director in January, taking over forAlessandro Michele, perVogue— on his debut runway collection, which he presented duringMilan Fashion Weekon Friday.“@sabatods Congratulations on your beautiful debut show as creative director @Gucci 🖤 Your stunning heart was shown in every stitch,” Cyrus wrote. “I love you & am so proud.”ThePlastic Heartssongstress also gave the collection her stamp of approval, adding, “Now give me everything.”While Cyrus — who first went blonde in 2012 — did not address her new ‘do in the post, fans of the singer rushed to acknowledge the change.Comments like “MILEY BEING BRUNETTE AGAIN!!!” and “BRUNETTE IS BACK” cropped up quickly under the new post — along with several fans who pointed out how long it has been since the singer rocked an all-brunette style.Miley Cyrus at the Grammys in February 2008.Frazer Harrison/Getty“Feel like I’m in 2008 again ❤️,” one user wrote, and another said, “OMG YOU ARE TOTALLY BROWN AGAIN. FINALLY. IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS MOMENT FOR LIKE 10 YEARS.”Others pointed out that Cyrus has not had brunette hair (the trait that separated her from her wig-wearing alter egoHannah Montanaduring her Disney days) on an album cover since 2010’sCan’t Be Tamed.Most recently, the“Used to Be Young”singer — who has sported everything from a platinum pixie cut to a dirty-blonde mullet — has rocked a peekaboo hairstyle, maintaining a layer of dark brunette hair underneath her bleached-blonde tresses.Her shift away from the two-toned look, which she wore on the cover of her latest albumEndless Summer Vacation, also prompted fans to speculate that a new era is on the horizon. “New hair new era?” one user commented, while another wrote, “OMGGGGGG THE NEW ERA.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.According to Cyrus, her shift away from blonde — or, perhaps more accurately, her return to her brunette roots — has been a long time coming.The only reason she waited? Her godmother,Dolly Parton.Last December, the “We Can’t Stop” singer chatted withHoda Kotbduring an appearance onTodayabout how Parton, 77, thwarted her plans to ditch her blonde ‘do forMiley’s New Year’s Eve Party.Miley Cyrus in Beverly Hills in February 2019.Allen Berezovsky/Getty"I’ve never seen Dolly actually scared before," Cyrus told the host. “But I told her, you know, ‘At the end of the year, I was really wanting to do something different. I think I’m going to dye my hair brunette.’ She acted like I told her the worst news you could imagine.”Cyrus said that Parton “clutched her pearls, gasped” and told her, “You can’t do that. You are me.”“So I’m somehow some extension of Dolly Parton where she looked like I had just given her the worst news you’ve ever heard,” she finished.

Forget an endless summer vacation —Miley Cyrusis ready for fall!

The“Flowers”singer, 30, casually debuted dark brunette hair on Sunday in a post congratulating Sabato De Sarno on his debut collection for Gucci.

Cyrusshared an Instagram carouselof three photos of herself posing in a black coat and silver chain while holding one of the fashion house’s iconic Horsebit Chain Bags.

In the caption of the post, the star congratulated De Sarno — who became Gucci’s creative director in January, taking over forAlessandro Michele, perVogue— on his debut runway collection, which he presented duringMilan Fashion Weekon Friday.

“@sabatods Congratulations on your beautiful debut show as creative director @Gucci 🖤 Your stunning heart was shown in every stitch,” Cyrus wrote. “I love you & am so proud.”

ThePlastic Heartssongstress also gave the collection her stamp of approval, adding, “Now give me everything.”

While Cyrus — who first went blonde in 2012 — did not address her new ‘do in the post, fans of the singer rushed to acknowledge the change.

Comments like “MILEY BEING BRUNETTE AGAIN!!!” and “BRUNETTE IS BACK” cropped up quickly under the new post — along with several fans who pointed out how long it has been since the singer rocked an all-brunette style.

Miley Cyrus at the Grammys in February 2008.Frazer Harrison/Getty

Miley Ray Cyrus arrives at the 50th annual Grammy awards held at the Staples Center on February 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, California

“Feel like I’m in 2008 again ❤️,” one user wrote, and another said, “OMG YOU ARE TOTALLY BROWN AGAIN. FINALLY. IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS MOMENT FOR LIKE 10 YEARS.”

Others pointed out that Cyrus has not had brunette hair (the trait that separated her from her wig-wearing alter egoHannah Montanaduring her Disney days) on an album cover since 2010’sCan’t Be Tamed.

Most recently, the“Used to Be Young”singer — who has sported everything from a platinum pixie cut to a dirty-blonde mullet — has rocked a peekaboo hairstyle, maintaining a layer of dark brunette hair underneath her bleached-blonde tresses.

Her shift away from the two-toned look, which she wore on the cover of her latest albumEndless Summer Vacation, also prompted fans to speculate that a new era is on the horizon. “New hair new era?” one user commented, while another wrote, “OMGGGGGG THE NEW ERA.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

According to Cyrus, her shift away from blonde — or, perhaps more accurately, her return to her brunette roots — has been a long time coming.

The only reason she waited? Her godmother,Dolly Parton.

Last December, the “We Can’t Stop” singer chatted withHoda Kotbduring an appearance onTodayabout how Parton, 77, thwarted her plans to ditch her blonde ‘do forMiley’s New Year’s Eve Party.

Miley Cyrus in Beverly Hills in February 2019.Allen Berezovsky/Getty

Miley Cyrus attends the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 24, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California

“I’ve never seen Dolly actually scared before,” Cyrus told the host. “But I told her, you know, ‘At the end of the year, I was really wanting to do something different. I think I’m going to dye my hair brunette.’ She acted like I told her the worst news you could imagine.”

Cyrus said that Parton “clutched her pearls, gasped” and told her, “You can’t do that. You are me.”

“So I’m somehow some extension of Dolly Parton where she looked like I had just given her the worst news you’ve ever heard,” she finished.

source: people.com