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Ricarda Lang’s 2015 Throwback Asking About Bangs Draws Cheers on Instagram

The Green lawmaker, who recently shed more than 40 kilograms, invited feedback on a past look after leaving the party co-leadership last year.

Overview

  • Lang posted a 2015 photo featuring a fringe and asked, “Back to bangs?” in a message to about 225,000 Instagram followers.
  • Comments were overwhelmingly positive, with reactions like “Pony sieht mega aus” and “Der Pony? Wow!” reported by German outlets.
  • The image dates to when she was 21, a law student, and already a member of the Greens’ federal executive.
  • Her post accompanied a small series of older photos, including shots from 2016 and 2018 that highlighted personal moments.
  • Lang led the Greens alongside Omid Nouripour from January 2022 until November 2024 and remains a member of the Bundestag.