Vinicius Jr. debuts new beard look, fans compare him to Jason Derulo

Published Jul 19, 01:51 PM UTC

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Real Madrid and Brazil star Vinicius Jr. has surprised fans with a new look, growing a beard for the first time during his vacation after Brazil's elimination from the 2026 World Cup. His hairdresser, Salah eddine Rhnim (known as Scarfade), shared a video of the transformation on social media, which quickly went viral. Many fans compared the footballer to singer Jason Derulo, while others urged him to keep the beard. Vinicius was also recently spotted at Bad Bunny's concert in Milan, Italy, before he is due to report back to Real Madrid under manager Jose Mourinho. The article also includes links to other stories about Vinicius and his style choices.

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With the 2026 World Cup still underway, only two teams remain: Spain and Argentina, who will face off this Sunday in the grand final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

It is a dream matchup for many — especially for teams that hoped to go further in the tournament, such as Brazil, who fell in the round of 16 to Norway. Norway later lost to England, who finished third in the world.

Brazil's squad was captained by Vinicius Jr., who is now enjoying his vacation before reporting back to José Mourinho at Real Madrid.

During his break, the Brazilian was spotted at Bad Bunny's show in Milan, Italy. But before that, he decided to freshen up with a look change that has surprised his millions of followers on social media.

A Radical Transformation

As shown on social media, Vinicius has made a dramatic change by growing a beard never seen before — a look that has already gone viral on platforms like X (formerly Twitter).

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With his hair freshly cut, the Brazilian appears with a well-groomed beard and his characteristic hairstyle, styled by Salah eddine Rhnim, known professionally as 'Scarfade', who is based in Milan.

Fan Reactions

The new look has prompted many fans to compare him to celebrities such as Jason Derulo. Others wrote to him directly, urging:

"Keep that beard, please."
Some even suggested a name change: "Now he's Vini Sr."

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Original headline: Vinicius Jr. sorprende con un nuevo cambio de look: “Se parece a Jason Derulo”

Original language: ES

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Vinicius Jr. Surprises Fans with New Beard, Compared to Jason Derulo

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