John Frieda dead: Celebrity hairstylist dies aged 75 as tributes pour in for 'true icon'

Bethany Whittingham & Chiara FiorilloWed, November 4, 2026 at 11:49 AM UTC

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Celebrity hairstylist John Frieda has sadly died -Credit:Express (Express)

Celebrated celebrity hairstylist John Frieda has passed away at the age of 75.

A statement has confirmed that the iconic stylist, who counted some of Hollywood's biggest stars among his clientele, died peacefully with his loved ones by his side on Tuesday, November 3. Beyond his renowned salons across the globe, John built an enormously successful haircare empire, best known for its frizz-ease products.

The salon announced his passing in a deeply moving statement, which read, "It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our dear John passed away peacefully... surrounded by his family. John was more than a mentor to us; he was a true icon of the hair industry.

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"He was the same person who taught us everything, believed in us, and made us better. His talent and passion touched so many, and his legacy will live on in every single one of us. We will continue to do him proud. Our thoughts are with John's family and everyone who loved him. Rest in peace, John. You will be forever in our hearts."

He tied the knot with hitmaker Lulu in 1977 -Credit:Mirrorpix

His stepdaughter Asia also took to social media to share her own heartfelt tribute, writing, "Sadly, my J has passed away. Today, we lost the best man to ever exist. I share this because I know he touched the lives of so many."

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John Frieda was born in Middlesex, England, in 1951, and discovered his calling for hairstyling at an early age, inspired by watching his father and grandfather thrive in the family trade on Fleet Street. He went on to build one of the most recognizable haircare brands in the world, reports the Express.

While the passion was in his blood, it's believed that John never originally intended to pursue hairdressing, but his father pushed him towards the profession. As he began establishing himself as a stylist, he abandoned his birth name, Alan, because another person at the salon had the same name. He previously explained, "In the salon, you go by your first name.

Frieda worked with some of the biggest Hollywood stars -Credit:WireImage

"There was another Alan. You can't have two hairdressers going by the same name," which led to the creation of his now-iconic brand. During his career, he contributed to numerous prestigious publications, including Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, and styled an impressive roster of A-list celebrities.

His client list included names like Twiggy and Mick Jagger, as well as Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow and Scarlett Johansson. At the young age of 25, he launched his own salon after declaring he needed a "new challenge."

He later married singer Lulu, with Ringo Starr, Elton John and Tom Jones all attending the wedding. He launched his own product range in the 1980s, and more than 40 years on, Frizz-Ease continues to be a bestseller on store shelves.

Discussing his split from Lulu, with whom he shares son Jordan, he reflected, "She is an incredible person. And if I'd not been uptight, paranoid, not wanting to be 'Mr Lulu'... But I was a young guy.

"Whatever happened, whatever the reasons, you never stop loving that person. You may be angry, you may be worried about things, you may feel something happened that you didn't like. But you have not left that person. I never stopped loving her; she's the mother of my son."

Frieda later married Frances Avery Agnelli, and together they had daughter Luna and son Jackson. He also became stepfather to a girl who was four when he began his relationship with his second wife, Frances. He leaves behind his wife, four children and two grandchildren.

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