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Forbes
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Did Fan Backlash Push Pedro Pascal To Change Stylists?
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 01: Pedro Pascal attends the 2023 Met Gala Celebrating "Karl Lagerfeld: A ... More Line Of Beauty" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Pedro Pascal didn't become a household name overnight. His decades-long acting career finally exploded with the success of HBO's The Last of Us, which turned him into an award s-season regular and a bona fide 'daddy' to his online fans. And while his onscreen presence was undoubtedly part of his appeal, his red carpet looks became almost as talked about as his leading man roles, thanks to stylist Julie Ragolia. The Pedro Pascal one sees today wasn't an accident. It was a deliberate rebrand, in partnership with Ragolia, focusing on creating a celebrity persona predicated on something rare: a man over 50 who dressed with humor, sensuality and no concern for fitting the traditional mold of a Hollywood leading man. Whether it was a sheer blouse and Valentino cape at the Met Gala or the now-famous Saint Laurent thigh-high boots, Pascal's fashion choices stood out because he never looked like he was trying to please anyone but himself. 'I'm a storyteller,' Ragolia told GQ in an email earlier this month, 'I told a story about how men of a certain age can still be seen as sexy.' She didn't chase trends or try to flatten Pascal into another suit-wearing A-lister; instead, Ragolia worked with Pascal to create a style that was uniquely his own on and off the press junket. 'Stylists are not dictators. We are collaborators,' Ragolia tweeted earlier this year. With this philosophy, Ragolia and Pascal collaborated on looks which both complemented his onscreen persona, while softening the edges, blurring gender lines and showing a confidence in dressing that's often lost for men hitting their middle ages. HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 24: Pedro Pascal attends the Los Angeles Premiere of HBO Original ... More Series "The Last of Us" Season 2 at TCL Chinese Theater on March 24, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) And, in turn, fans began to take notice—and quickly. Stan accounts dedicated to Pascal's every move dissected his outfits with the fervor usually reserved for pop stars, with more than one of his fashion choices being describes as 'breaking the internet'. His thighs trended. His scarves became talking points. But with that attention came entitlement from the same fans that celebrated Ragolia's stylistic choices in dressing Pascal. Ragolia revealed in April that she had received death threats over one of Pascal's outfits. 'One of you called for my death because you didn't like Pedro's outfit,' she posted. '…I'm just going to let you sit with your obsession.' It's not the first time a stylist has been caught in the crossfire of fan culture. But the Pascal fandom, like many others today, operates at a volume and intensity that's hard to manage. Some fans see themselves as curators of their favorite star's image, and when reality doesn't align with fantasy, the response can turn hostile. Stylists, who are often invisible until something goes 'wrong,' end up as easy targets and take the blame for the perceived mistakes from the fandom. CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 17: Pedro Pascal during the "Eddington" photocall at the 78th annual Cannes ... More Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by) This has resulted in speculation that the intensity of Pascal's fanbase became too much for Ragolia, The two parted ways after Cannes, and since then, Pascal has begun working with Jamie Mizrahi, whose client list includes Jennifer Lawrence and Jeremy Allen White. Mizrahi is no stranger to high-profile, closely scrutinized figures, and so far, her work with Pascal suggests a clear throughline from Ragolia's original approach. On recent press stops for Eddington and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Pascal has worn looks that continue to emphasize proportion, softness, and a willingness to blur traditional gender codes. Whether that direction is Mizrahi's choice or Pascal's own preference is hard to say, but the consistency—and the timing—suggests a deliberate effort to keep Pascal's public image unaffected as award season approaches. While it has not been confirmed that the reason behind Pascal's stylist shake-up, there is no doubt that stylists are an easy target when a fan base is riled up. From death threats to constant online criticism, Julie Ragolia's success as a stylist was often overlooked by fans for the perceived 'mistakes' she made in her longtime collaboration with Pedro Pascal. For now, it's too early to tell how Jamie Mizrahi will put her own stamp on Pascal's public image; but one can only hope that the celebrity's fanbase is a little more forgiving to her than, perhaps, it had been to Ragolia. BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 08: Pedro Pascal attends the "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" blue carpet ... More fan event at Das Center on July 08, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by)
Express Tribune
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Pedro Pascal parts ways with stylist Julia Ragolia after fan backlash over red carpet look
Pedro Pascal's signature style is changing, and the reason may be tied to controversy. Julia Ragolia, the actor's longtime stylist, has officially parted ways with him, just weeks after she publicly shared that she had received death threats over one of Pascal's red-carpet outfits. The outfit in question? A fashion-forward look featuring shorts and knee-high boots at a Star Wars event in Japan. That ensemble drew harsh criticism from fans online, including violent threats. In April, Ragolia posted on X, 'One of you called for my death because you didn't like Pedro's outfit… I'm just going to let you sit with your obsession.' Despite the backlash, Ragolia remained unapologetic. She reminded followers that stylists are collaborators, not dictators, and that Pascal himself has a say in his fashion choices. 'Pedro is a grown adult with his own opinions on what he likes,' she said. Ragolia began working with Pascal after the premiere of The Last of Us in 2023, helping shape his rise as a style icon. Known for subverting traditional menswear norms, she once tweeted, 'I'm not a celebrity stylist. I just enjoy shaking up the internet for people.' Her departure came after the Cannes Film Festival in May, though she made no direct link between the online harassment and her decision. 'After Cannes was a good time to part ways,' she told GQ recently, emphasising that her goal had been to show how men of a certain age could still be viewed as sexy. Pascal has since moved on with stylist Jamie Mizrahi, who has dressed him for recent press tours including Eddington and The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
