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Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Walton Goggins' receding hairline hailed as 'sexy' by fans... as expert weighs in on what it means for men
Walton Goggins has become a 'sex symbol' at 53 years old - and he thinks it's 'fantastic.' Goggins, who has been in the industry for quite some time now, recently won over a whole new legion of fans following his role as Rick Hatchett on the third season of White Lotus. And it's not just for his acting - because many have been branding him as 'sexy.' In a recent appearance on Saturday Night Live, Goggins joked about recent headlines documenting the internet's obsession with him - and how everyone has focused on his 'receding headline.' He even joked about it during his SNL monologue, saying, 'I've had the same hairline since I was seven. It's not receding, it's holding its ground.' It seems that the reason the internet is so transfixed by Goggins' hairline is because it does not fit the mainstream ideas of what male beauty is - and yet he is still heavily sought after online. But does that mean the 'receding hairline' is in? Chris Bustamante, founder of the Lushful Aesthetics clinic, told that this isn't necessarily the case. 'I really don't see Walton Goggins influencing men to "celebrate" their receding hairline,' Bustamante said. 'But if it brings comfort back to those who are struggling with hair loss, then I think that's great.' Despite the internet cosigning Goggins' attractiveness, Bustamante said that he still imagines that hair transplants and non-invasive procedures will continue to dramatically rise year by year because men are paying more attention to their appearance. 'In regards to what makes people want to celebrate Walton is just simply because he's embracing it strongly and loudly,' he said. He explained that this is similar to the way the internet misinterpreted the 'sudden' attraction to a 'dad bod.' 'I think people fail to realize that the reason "dad bods" became a thing is less so about the aesthetic but the social awareness that it's likely correlated with a stable "committed" man,' Bustamante said. He went on to say that beauty standards still exist for men - rare cases like these happen because of what these trends represent or how specific individuals (like Goggins) carry themselves. And although Bustamante sees men embracing their greys more by dyeing their hair less in the future, he still believes they'll seek out hair restoration procedures for fullness and density. Users echoed Bustamante's sentiments, saying that Goggins' hairline only works for him Fans further explained Bustamante's take, saying that Goggins' attractiveness is unique to him. 'What the people debating receding hairlines don't understand is it's not about the hairline. Walton Goggins would be hot with or without hair it's not about the hair omg,' one user on X, formerly Twitter, wrote. 'Walton Goggins is the only man alive who's terrible hairline is not holding him back, the rest of you are f**ked,' another user said. Another user said, 'Jude Law spent his whole adult life trying to make the receding hairline hot, only for Walton Goggins to take the crown with his southern charm and big teeth. The game is so cold.'
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Walton Goggins reacts to mean sex symbol headlines on SNL
Walton Goggins reacted to some of the unkind headlines directed at his newfound sex symbol status while hosting tonight's Saturday Night Live. The 53-year-old star of The White Lotus and The Righteous Gemstones was hosting the sketch show for the first time. During his monologue Goggins referred to the popularity of his White Lotus role as Rick Hatchett, noting that the character 'is pretty brooding, which the internet seemed to find attractive.' He said friends had asked him what it was like becoming a sex symbol at 53 years old, to which he responded: ' I Googled myself and read some of the headlines.' He then read out a series of real headlines about himself, starting with Cosmopolitan asking: 'Are We All Horny for Walton Goggins's Receding Hairline?' Goggins responded: 'I've had the same hairline since I was seven. It's not receding. It's holding its ground!' Another headline, from Slate, read: 'His Hair Is Greasy. His Eyes Are Bulging. I Think I'm in Love.' Goggins called that one: 'Beautiful journalism.' Finally the actor pointed out a headline from Yahoo News that read: 'Hollywood's Newest Heartthrob Is a Greasy, Depressing Little Man Whom No One Saw Coming.' Goggins joked: 'For some reason, the part of that headline that offends me the most is the word 'whom'. It just sounds pretentious.' Later in the show, Goggins reunited with his White Lotus co-star Sam Rockwell. Despite online rumours, he was not joined by his onscreen partner from that show, Aimee Lou Wood. Speaking at the Met Gala earlier this week Wood denied reports she would guest on the show, saying: 'I couldn't say, but also I'm not doing that!' When asked if she would want to, she responded: 'Yeah, why not! Why not, yeah! It'd be fun! I loved working with Walton; it was the best thing ever.' 'He's going to be incredible doing SNL. It's the perfect thing for him to do. It's going to be hilarious. I'm so excited to see it,' she added. She also addressed the recent controversy that ensued after she called out SNL for its 'mean and unfunny' skit mocking her appearance. Admitting that it 'all got very out of control,' she explained her reason for speaking out, saying: 'I could either say something — because I saw it and people were angry about it — and I could say something and just have it be said and then I wouldn't spiral inwardly and feel terrible about myself.' 'And [I thought I'd] just say something really simple and balanced, and then next minute the whole world,' she continued, 'and then it was like 'Aimee Lou Wood crying on the street over the SNL skit'' Wood added in reference to tabloid pictures of her shedding tears in public. 'I wasn't crying about the SNL skit; I was crying about something completely unrelated,' she clarified. 'But it all got quite out of control.' During an April episode of NBC's long-running sketch comedy series, SNL cast members reimagined The White Lotus as 'The White Potus.' At one point in the sketch, they attempted to recreate the dynamic between Goggins and Wood's White Lotus characters, Rick and Chelsea, with RFK Jr., played by Jon Hamm, rambling about fluoride in water to Chelsea, played by Sarah Sherman, who darts off to kill and eat a monkey. Sherman's parody of Chelsea included faking a bizarre British accent and wearing protruding prosthetic teeth in an attempt to mimic Wood's appearance. Wood later criticized the skit, insisting that there must have been a 'cleverer, more nuanced, less cheap way' to spoof her looks. Goggins, however, hailed the 'amazing' and 'smashing' sketch in a since-deleted Instagram comment.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Walton Goggins talks being 'a sex symbol at 53' in 'SNL' monologue: 'Feels fantastic!'
Walton Goggins feels great about becoming a "sex symbol" in his 50s, but less great about some of the headlines around the subject. In his "Saturday Night Live" monologue on May 10, the actor noted that "the internet seemed to find" his "brooding" character on "The White Lotus" attractive. Goggins played Rick, a man seeking to avenge his father's death, in the HBO anthology's latest season. "Some of my friends have even asked me, 'Walton, what's it like to become a sex symbol at 53 years old?' " Goggins said. "And you know what? If I'm being honest, it feels fantastic! At least, it did until I Googled myself and read some of the headlines." Join our Watch Party! Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie and TV recommendations right in your inbox The "Justified" actor proceeded to show a series of headlines from news reports about himself, one of which said that "White Lotus" fans were attracted to his "receding hairline." Goggins fired back, "I've had the same hairline since I was 7! It's not receding. It's holding its ground." "His Hair Is Greasy. His Eyes Are Bulging. I Think I'm in Love," read another headline, referring to Goggins. He jokingly applauded the "beautiful journalism" on display before showing a third headline: "Hollywood's Newest Heartthrob Is a Greasy, Depressing Little Man Whom No One Saw Coming." The actor quipped, "For some reason, the part of that headline that offends me the most is the word 'whom.' It just sounds pretentious." Because the episode aired on the eve of Mother's Day, Goggins devoted the rest of his monologue to his mother, who was seated in the audience. He described her as the "most important person in my life" and recalled that "growing up, whenever my momma couldn't afford a babysitter, she would take me with her to honky-tonks." Goggins then invited his mom up on stage, where the two shared a clog dance. Cecily Strong returns on 'SNL': She played Jeanine Pirro to Colin Jost's Pete Hegseth Goggins starred in a variety of sketches throughout the episode, including one that saw him play a server who flirts with moms (played by Sarah Sherman and Heidi Gardner) during Mother's Day brunch. Their sons (Mikey Day and Andrew Dismukes) become increasingly uncomfortable as Goggins' character speaks suggestively and unbuttons nearly his entire shirt. 'White Lotus': Walton Goggins was 'as lost as Rick' in Thailand after wife's death Goggins hosted "SNL" a few weeks after after his "White Lotus" co-star, Aimee Lou Wood, called out the show for making fun of her teeth in a sketch spoofing the HBO series. The actress previously told Entertainment Tonight she wouldn't join Goggins on "SNL" but added, "I loved working with Walton. It was the best thing ever." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Walton Goggins 'SNL' monologue discusses being 'sex symbol at 53'
