There’s something about Carrie Bickmore! The Project host debut’s her new cropped locks on TV

There’s something about Carrie! Fans go wild as The Project host Bickmore debuts her new cropped hair on TV

Carrie Bickmore returned to The Project on Monday after a lengthy summer break and surprised fans with a stylish new look.

The TV host, 40, debuted a cropped blonde ‘do, which fans on social media compared to how Cameron Diaz looked in the ’90s.

Before the show aired, Carrie shared a photo to Instagram of her hairstyle and outfit while flashing the peace sign at the news desk.

Proud: Before the show aired, Carrie shared this photo to Instagram of her hairstyle and outfit while flashing the peace sign at the news desk

New Year, new ‘do! Carrie Bickmore returned to The Project on Monday after a lengthy summer break and surprised fans with a stylish new look (right). Pictured left: Carrie with longer hair

‘Back on the desk, see you all in five minutes!’ she captioned the post.

Carrie’s picture was flooded with supportive comments from fans who couldn’t get enough of her fresh look.

‘Your hair looks amazing – pure beauty,’ one follower commented, while another wrote: ‘Yay you’re back. Love your hair. Welcome back.’

A third said Carrie’s new look reminded them of Cameron Diaz in the 1998 comedy film There’s Something About Mary.

Something about Carrie? Fans on social media compared Carrie's cropped blonde 'do to how Cameron Diaz looked in the '90s. Pictured in There's Something About Mary

Something about Carrie? Fans on social media compared Carrie’s cropped blonde ‘do to how Cameron Diaz looked in the ’90s. Pictured in There’s Something About Mary

Praise: Carrie's picture was flooded with supportive comments from fans who couldn't get enough of her fresh look

Praise: Carrie’s picture was flooded with supportive comments from fans who couldn’t get enough of her fresh look 

Carrie also shared a selfie to Instagram Stories, tagging Melbourne-based hairdresser Maria of UVA Salon.

‘Fresh cut and colour by @mariauva, may have gone a tiny bit shorter #addicted,’ she captioned the post.

In December, Carrie spoke to Stellar about embracing change as she gets older.

Credit: Carrie also shared a selfie to Instagram Stories, tagging Melbourne-based hairdresser Maria of UVA Salon

Credit: Carrie also shared a selfie to Instagram Stories, tagging Melbourne-based hairdresser Maria of UVA Salon 

She explained that in the lead-up to her 40th birthday, she decided to cut her hair short for the first time in 23 years.

However, the move made her mother, Jennie, a little nervous.

‘She asked me how I was feeling about coming up to 40. I said, “I’m not having a mid-life crisis!”‘ Carrie said. ‘I’d just been in lockdown so long I was happy to be released so I could do some stuff.’

A different ‘do wasn’t the only change Carrie made over the summer, as she also got a tattoo.

Familiar face: Carrie lives in Melbourne and has hosted The Project since its premiere in 2009

Familiar face: Carrie lives in Melbourne and has hosted The Project since its premiere in 2009

‘It’s probably why, without even thinking about it, that with the tattoo and cutting my hair, I just want to be a bit more carefree,’ she said.

‘I don’t throw caution to the wind very often and I’d like to do that a bit more.’

Carrie lives in Melbourne and has hosted The Project since its premiere in 2009.