Chris Appleton: from creating glamorous looks for celebrities to personal life

Chris Appleton has become one of the most sought-after hairdressers in Hollywood, known for creating elegant and glamorous looks for celebrity clients such as Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, and Ariana Grande. In an interview with Grazia, he recalled how he used to style his mother’s hair and how it changed his future ambitions. «When she looked in the mirror, her expression changed, and her shoulders would relax», - he said. «I realized that I had the ability to make people feel really good, like emotional medicine. For me, that became the starting point in my journey: making people beautiful, but really making them feel good. When you can do both, that’s when magic happens». With a career spanning fashion shows, red carpet events, and viral beauty moments, Appleton has solidified his place as a trendsetting leader in the hairdressing industry.

But what else does Chris do and what is his professional journey? Learn more about this style master and his personal life below.

According to an interview with Grazia magazine, Chris started doing what he loved at an early age — he got his first job at 13 in a hair salon in 1996. He also mentioned that decades ago, he used to style his own mother’s hair to pamper her amidst her busy work and home life. He continues to do the same for the most renowned clients in the world. «Jen recently called me and said, 'You always make me feel so good,' and that means a lot to me because I did it for my mom to make her feel good», - he said, apparently referring to Jennifer Lopez. «It never goes out of style».

Chris — a father of two adult children — daughters Kitty Blu Appleton and son Billy Appleton, whom he shares with his former partner Katie Keaton.

«Grateful», - he wrote under a family photo in formal attire with Kitty and Billy in November 2022. Attending a wedding in September, he captioned a carousel of photos with his children in part: «My eternal pluses 1». He also shared a touching observation in another post from September. «When they became taller than me», - he captioned another photo collection. «Being your dad — the best thing that ever happened to me».

And when we say «a lot», - we really mean a whole galaxy of the brightest stars in the entertainment industry. He is responsible for many of the most stunning and diverse looks of Kim and Khloe Kardashian, which he regularly shares with his 3.3 million followers on Instagram. Ariana Grande and Dua Lipa have also benefited from his famous talents.

He is also known for appearing on his girlfriend Drew Barrymore’s show to chat with her. «A gift that keeps on giving — absolutely loved shooting a special Valentine’s Day episode @thedrewbarrymoreshow with @drewbarrymore yesterday, she’s the kindest person I know», - he wrote next to a selfie in February 2022 with the «Wedding Singer» actress.

Have you ever wondered who created J. Lo's flawless hairstyles at her luxurious wedding in Georgia with Ben Affleck? Or her voluminous looks at the 2020 Super Bowl? What about her breezy nude beauty campaign? Kim’s platinum blonde variations, snake print hairstyle, or even her waist-length hair? You guessed it. Chris was there and responsible for the hairstyles that literally helped shape the careers and images of the two most powerful women in Hollywood.

Chris made headlines in April 2023 when he married actor «White Lotus» and «You» Lucas Gage in a ceremony in Las Vegas officiated by Kim Kardashian. Their whirlwind romance quickly became a hot topic in the entertainment world, but their marriage was short-lived — Appleton filed for divorce in November 2023 after just six months, citing irreconcilable differences