Overview

• The former Bachelorette star revealed on Instagram that he shaved his head on his 51st birthday after growing tired of watching his hair thin.
• He described the decision as a "simple reaction" to a life that felt too complex and a step toward restoring his sense of self, authenticity and joy.
• He commemorated the moment by immediately taking new passport photos to memorialize the change.
• Instagram commenters largely offered supportive messages, praising the new look and sending birthday wishes.
• Coverage situates the post within his long-running public life with wife Trista Sutter and recalls his 2024 messages that were later clarified when she revealed she was filming Special Forces: World's Toughest Test.