Taron Egerton's Fresh Start: New Look After Brooks Nader Brush-Off

Sometimes a breakup—or the sting of being friend-zoned—calls for a fresh start. For Rocketman star Taron Egerton, that apparently means a dramatic physical transformation.

The actor was spotted in Notting Hill, London this week sporting a newly shaved head and noticeably bulked-up physique. While he was just heading out for a Tuesday pedicure, the timing is pretty telling. Earlier this year, Egerton had been casually dating model Brooks Nader, but when asked about their status a couple weeks ago, Nader laughed it off—insisting they were never officially a thing and she was just having fun. Ouch.

Whether Egerton’s new look is a response to that public brush-off or a deliberate choice for his upcoming film roles on Apex and She Rides Shotgun remains unclear. But there’s something almost endearingly relatable about the way he’s seemingly channeled any romantic disappointment into the gym. The veiny arms and razor-sharp lines suggest he’s been putting in serious work—the kind of effort that screams“I’m moving on.”

Of course, Nader might just take one look at this new version of Taron and reconsider. Either way, he’s clearly not dwelling. The pedicure after leg day? Now that’s confidence.