Overview
- The hybrid half-bun, half-ponytail became a focal point when part two of the Season 10 reunion aired on Tuesday, June 2, and Batula left the stage in tears during confrontations over her relationship with West Wilson.
- Hairstylist Olivia Halpin publicly defended the look, posting it to Instagram with the caption “the bun you love to hate” and saying the style was an intentional choice to suit the outfit and makeup.
- Social response split sharply, with many viewers mocking the style as messy or casual while some industry peers and celebrity accounts praised the look.
- Members of Batula’s glam team posted the reunion styling on social media; some turned off comments while Halpin left hers open and received heavy criticism.
- The hairstyle ties to a longer pattern—Batula has worn similar pony-buns across all 10 seasons—and the debate shows how costume and grooming choices can amplify reality-TV storylines as the final reunion episode is set to air on June 9.