How Molly-Mae transformed from ‘glamour model’ to ‘yummy mummy’ after she ‘learned the hard way’ to tone down looks
SINCE leaving the Love Island villa five years ago, one thing is certain – Molly-Mae has had an epic transformation.
Whilst the blonde beauty of course looked fabulous when she strutted into the villa and met her now boyfriend Tommy Fury, 25, it’s clear to see that the influencer has had an impressive glow-up, or more recently known as a ‘glow-down’, whereby more and more women are embracing their natural beauty.
The multi-millionaire, 25, who is reported to be worth a staggering £6 million, has not only ditched her fillers and now embraces her natural beauty with toned down make-up, but she’s also given her wardrobe a revamp too, and now sports a much more classy, understated style.
After ditching the dark foundation, fake tan and revealing crop tops, here we take a look at why the mum-of-one, who was recently a bridesmaid for her sister Zoe Hague, has gone for a chic ‘glow-down’.
It comes after Molly-Mae’s followers praised her new look, with one fan commenting: “I feel like you had a major glow-up recently.”
Not only this, but PR experts have revealed how her robbery may have meant she learnt the hard way not to be so flash.
In addition to this, PR pros have shared how Molly-Mae’s new style may be a signal that she’s attempting to leave her reality TV persona in the past.
Celebrity PR Expert, Ed Hopkins told Fabulous: “I believe Molly-Mae Hague‘s new look is more than just a style change but a powerful statement of who she is becoming.
“It underscores her journey towards authenticity, maturity, and sophistication and is likely to enhance her success and influence in the years to come.”
Brand and Culture Expert Nick Ede agreed, and told Fabulous: “Molly-Mae has transformed herself into a yummy mummy who has ditched the glamour model style for a more relaxed and natural look.
“She’s becoming more down to earth and relatable to people and cleverly showing a softer side which will win her legions more fans in the process.”
HAIR THIS
When we first saw Molly-Mae Hague enter the Love Island villa as a bombshell, she donned a full head of long, blonde extensions.
She became known for not only her thick, luscious hair, which she often curled into loose waves, but also for her famous bun too.
But now, Molly-Mae has opted for a much more chic hairstyle, and has had the chop.
Long gone are the flowy extensions, as now, the stylish mother looks completely different with a brand-new look.
It’s clear that the reality TV star is now much more playful with her hair – as during her recent day out at Wimbledon, Molly-Mae opted for a super glamorous look, as she styled shorter locks into a loose bob.
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The influencer also rocked a fresh full-fringe which floated past her eyebrows as a pair of bangs rested on her cheeks.
Not only this, but she’s also a regular fan of a slick back ponytail and side quiff too, which many of her fans have praised.
One follower wrote: “Your hair is such goals”, whilst another agreed: “Love a good lob.”
DRESS UP
Another thing that’s clear about Molly-Mae’s epic glow-down is how she’s given her wardrobe a glow-up.
From crop tops and revealing co-ords, since becoming a mother, it’s obvious that the influencer is moving towards a more mature style.
Last year, the star flogged a load of her designer clothes online for as little as £15, as she confessed that she had “so many things to get rid of.”
During the early days of Molly-Mae’s career, you could often find her in bright colours, puffer jackets, crop tops and short skirts.
In her first ever paid post on Instagram, the mum-of-one wore a red cropped jumper.
Shedding the flash looks she previously went for, she’s also detaching herself from the Love Island stereotype and stepping out as her own person with a cool look that’s not flashy but totally on trend
Nick Ede
But now, Molly-Mae confessed that she “giggles” over the old photo, as she previously wrote: “I’m having a real giggle to myself. I know we’ve all got to start somewhere. But the thing that’s making me laugh is that I really thought I was giving something with those photos.”
Mocking her fashion choices at the time, she continued: “I thought I was doing something special.”
Molly-Mae also previously shared a picture of her in a fur coat, as she wrote: “Why did no one tell me that I looked like that, especially with the space buns.”
But now, Molly-Mae opts for a luxe sense of style – not only was she recently seen in a glamorous white dress from Odd Muse for her day out to Wimbledon, but she’s also never far away from a blazer or a waistcoat.
As well as this, the star often leans toward a more tonal wardrobe, with black, brown, cream and nude as staples.
MAKE UNDER
Not only has Molly-Mae upped her game when it comes to her fashion, but her make-up routine has clearly had a huge overhaul too.
During her time in the villa and early days of being an influencer, Molly-Mae often sported dark foundation, with heavy contour, eyeshadow and fake eyelashes.
But now, Molly-Mae dons a much more fresh faced and fair complexion.
The shift away from flashy, attention-grabbing styles to more subtle, elegant looks could indicate a desire to maintain a lower profile for the sake of privacy and security
Ed Hopkins
Last year, Molly-Mae told fans: “So I have been revamping my make-up bag recently, which is a big deal for me.”
The LookFantastic ambassador previously revealed how she has mastered the art of a flawless base – as she shared that her go-to foundation is the famed Haus Labs by Lady Gaga Triclone Skintech Foundation.
As well as this, she’s also revealed that she’s a huge fan of the Iconic London Radiance Booster – an illuminating cream that gives her glowy, light coverage – and is perfect for when you want to achieve that “no-makeup makeup look”.
GO DISSOLVE
Molly-Mae has previously revealed that she started getting fillers when she was just 17, after feeling insecure about her lips.
She continued to get filler straight after Love Island, but the influencer explained that after posting a YouTube video following a filler appointment, she realised that it was time to stop and remove the filler, after people said she had a “completely new face”.
After the backlash, it was reported that she splashed £5,800 to have the filler dissolved, in an attempt to “embrace her natural self”.
Speaking on The Diary of a CEO with Steve Bartlett podcast, Molly-Mae said her decision to dissolve her filler came after a screenshot of her “swollen” face post-procedure trended on Twitter for several weeks.
She explained that she no longer recognised herself in the photo and wanted to do something about it, as she said: “I wouldn’t say I got addicted to it, but by the age of 21, I didn’t look like the same person.
“I literally looked like a different person. When I look back at pictures now, I’m terrified of myself. I’m like, ‘Who was that girl?’ I don’t know what happened.
“But there was this one pivotal moment where I’d gone and got loads of filler and I posted a YouTube video and I hadn’t let the filler settle and it was really swollen and a screenshot from that video, it trended on Twitter for weeks.
“It was horrendous. It was utterly horrendous. My face was literally like, it was just awful. That was the moment for me as well where I was like, I think things need to change.
I literally took it to the extreme and I just stripped myself back and weirdly, I felt the prettiest I’d ever felt, once it had all gone
Molly-Mae Hague
“I thought, one day I’m going to get my lips dissolved. It was a process. I went and got my lips dissolved and I posted about it on YouTube and I didn’t expect the response that I got. It was huge.”
Since reversing the procedures, Molly-Mae admitted that she’s never felt more confident or “prettier” as she does now.
She continued: “The minute I started to reverse my image and dissolve the filler and dissolve my lips – I actually had a full set of composite bonding on my teeth, I had them removed as well.
“I literally took it to the extreme and I just stripped myself back and weirdly, I felt the prettiest I’d ever felt, once it had all gone.”
CASHING IN
According to Ed Hopkins, Molly-Mae’s chic new look could be “highly lucrative” for the star.
Ed told Fabulous: “Molly-Mae Hague’s transformation towards a more natural, chic look seems to be a testament to her personal growth and evolving style.
“This change, which has become more pronounced since she became a mother, appears to reflect her journey towards embracing authenticity and sophistication.
“It’s possible that this new image could be highly lucrative for Molly-Mae.
“Her chic, understated style might appeal to a wider audience, including more mature demographics and high-end brands, potentially opening up lucrative endorsement deals and partnerships.
Molly-Mae and Tommy's relationship timeline
June 2019: Molly and Tommy first met on Love Island.
July 2019: Tommy makes things official by asking Molly to be his girlfriend.
July 2019: Molly and Tommy finish Love Island in second place.
September 2019: The couple move in to a three-bedroom apartment in Manchester.
December 2019: Molly supports Tommy at his first boxing match since leaving the villa.
May 2020: Molly and Tommy both turned 21 and pulled out all the stops with dozens of balloons and lavish cakes to mark each other’s milestone days.
June 2020: The loved-up couple moved to a new apartment just outside of Manchester city centre.
October 2021: Molly and Tommy fell victim to burglars. Their rented flat was targeted by professional thieves while they were away and they lost £800,000 worth of possessions.
March 2022: They bought their first ‘dream home’ together. Molly and Tommy warned they would only ‘share snippets’ of their pad following the burglary.
September 2022: Molly and Tommy announce they are expecting their first baby together. Alongside a sweet video, Molly said: ‘I can’t wait for the adventures that we haven’t even dreamed of yet.’
October 2022: It’s a girl! The couple confirm they are having a daughter.
January 2023: Molly gives birth to baby Bambi on January 23rd.
July 2023: Tommy whisks Molly and Bambi on a family holiday to Ibiza. The couple get engaged after Tommy pops the question on a cliff top.
September 2023: At Home With The Fury’s drops on Netflix. The couple feature in Tommy’s cousin Tyson’s reality show with his wife Paris. Tommy and Molly come to blows over their parenting plans.
November 2023: Tommy is caught on camera partying with Chris Brown and unknown women in Abu Dhabi. Molly removes her engagement ring.
December 2023: Molly admits she’s ‘been through it’ but puts her engagement ring back on.
January 2024: Bambi turns one. Molly and Tommy celebrate with a lavish party at home.
March 2024: Bambi goes on her first skiing holiday to France with her parents.
April 2024: Molly and Tommy treat Bambi to a family holiday to Disneyland Paris.
“By adopting a more elegant look, she seems to align herself with premium and luxury brands that favour natural beauty and sophistication, which could lead to higher-paying collaborations.
“Additionally, with consumers increasingly valuing authenticity and natural beauty, her new image could be both timely and marketable.”
Nick Ede agreed and told Fabulous: “She has started to promote some really great luxury brands including the cosmetics brand Tatcha and with her laid back look she will make a lot of money from brands looking to align with her.”
SAYING GOODBYE TO LOVE ISLAND
Ed also noted that Molly-Mae’s transformation may be a sign that she is looking to step away from her reality show past.
He continued: “Molly-Mae’s transformation also seems to symbolise her desire even more so to well and truly step out of the shadow of her Love Island persona.
“The shift to a more mature and unique style appears to demonstrate her growth and her wish to be seen as an individual beyond her reality TV beginnings.
“By shedding the bold, flashy look associated with her time on Love Island, she might be rebranding herself as a serious businesswoman and influencer who is carving out her own identity.
“This new look helps her stand out in the crowded influencer market, showcasing her as a trendsetter with a distinctive, refined aesthetic.”
Nick agreed and claimed: “Shedding the flash looks she previously went for, she’s also detaching herself from the Love Island stereotype and stepping out as her own person with a cool look that’s not flashy but totally on trend.
“Gone are the ‘look at me’ posts and in are family style posts and trend led fashion statements.”
LEARNING THE HARD WAY
In addition to this, Ed explained that her burgary, which happened in 2021, whereby her and Tommy’s apartment was ‘robbed, ransacked and emptied’ may also have a part to play in her change in appearance.
Ed suggested: “The traumatic experience of her burglary might have played a role in her makeover as well.
“The shift away from flashy, attention-grabbing styles to more subtle, elegant looks could indicate a desire to maintain a lower profile for the sake of privacy and security.
“Her transformation highlights her resilience and the wisdom gained from past experiences, showing that she is making thoughtful choices that reflect her personal growth and priorities.”
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