Claudia Winkleman looked almost unrecognizable in an unearthed clip from 2003 shared on Twitter this week.
The TV presenter, 51, was freshly faced in footage interviewing Frasier actress Jane Leeves, 61.
Claudia made waves on social media when she emerged sans her famous bangs, with one fan declaring, “This is the first time I’ve seen Claudia’s forehead!”.
The Strictly star wore her naturally brunette locks loose and appeared to have found her love for eyeliner.
The stunner was heavily pregnant with son Jake Thykier in the clip as she chatted with Brit Jane on the sitcom’s set in LA.
What a difference: Claudia Winkleman looked almost unrecognizable in a 2003 unearthed clip shared to Twitter this week (right) (left, pictured in 2022)
Another fan wrote, “The lack of fringes is the real archive interest here!”
With a third lettering: ‘Claudia fringe less’ and a fourth: ‘Loving Claudia’s look there’.
It comes after it was reported that Claudia is set to return to the Scottish Highlands after being signed to host another season of BBC show The Traitors.
The presenter was a hit in the first series, which saw the 22 players – who were divided into loyalists or traitors – battling for over £100,000.
And BBC One bosses seem delighted with the show’s success and are set to bring the show back for a second year this summer.
A source said: “Now almost every new series is a reboot of something that went before.
“So it’s really nice to try something fresh – and do it well. The traitors got everyone talking, so bringing it back was a breeze. Claudia was perfect,” the insider added to The Mirror.
Web has reached out to representatives from The Traitors and Claudia Winkleman for comment.
Throwback: The TV presenter was freshly faced in footage interviewing Frasier actress Jane Leeves, 61
Natural beauty: The Strictly star wore her naturally brunette locks loose and appeared to have found her love for eyeliner
The Traitors ended on a thrilling note in December 2022 when Faithfuls Hannah Byczkowski, Aaron Evans and Meryl Williams emerged victorious after exposing Wilf as a traitor at the very last moment.
The series proved that it was popular with fans and closed in its thrilling finale with a peak of 3.2 million viewers.
And after the show, set in the 19th-century Ardross Castle, 40km north of Inverness in Scotland, it was even reported that BBC bosses were planning a celebrity version of the competition.
While Claudia previously admitted she would love to see Alison Hammond and former EastEnders actor Adam Woodyatt take over the castle, producers have mentioned the likes of Rylan, Russell T Davies and Kathy Burke.
Old me: Claudia (left) made waves on social media when she appeared without her famous bangs, with one fan declaring: “This is the first time I’ve seen Claudia’s forehead!”
Love the look: Another fan wrote: “The lack of fringes is the real archive interest here!
In an interview with Metro, executive producers Sarah Fay and Toni Ireland shared who they think would be part of their ideal celebrity cast.
Sarah told the publication, “I think we would want people who were so invested in the game and wanting to play the game, and I think that brings the drama so well.
“I’d like to see Rylan [Clark]he would be amazing, but so is Kathy Burke. I mean, Russell T. Davies is a fan. I think I’d love to have a mix of different types of celebs too.
Back for more: It comes after reports that Claudia will be returning to the Scottish Highlands after being signed to host another season of BBC show The Traitors
Toni added: “It could be pretty good to see Kathy Burke call someone out at the round table.”
The celebrity issue is believed to be planned as a charity issue for Children in Need or Comic Relief.
A celebrity and regular version have already been created across the pond. The Traitors US has seen Below Deck star Kate Chastain, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Brandi Glanville, Big Brother’s Cody Calafiore, TV personality Rachel Reilly and Survivor competitors Stephanie LaGrossa and Cirie Fields.
And while no dates have been released for a regular second season or celebrity series, fans of the show can still enjoy it on BBC after the broadcaster acquired the rights to the US version.
Dramatic: The Traitors came to a nerve-wracking conclusion in December 2022 when Traitor Wilf (left) almost managed to fool his fellow contestants but fell at the final hurdle
Winner! Loyalists Hannah Byczkowski, Aaron Evans and Meryl Williams emerged victorious, managing to bag a combined prize of over £100,000
The show, which will air on Peacock in the US, will be hosted by actor Alan Cummings and will be filmed in the same Scottish castle as the UK version.
The American contestants will compete for a $250,000 (£205,000) prize pool which will feature famous faces including RHOBH star Brandi Glanville, Below Deck’s Kate Chastain and Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte.
The US series currently airs double billed Wednesday nights at 10:40 p.m., having started on January 25 and running through March 2. But for those looking for a binge watch, the entire box set is available on BBC iPlayer.
Commenting on the news, Dan McGolpin, Director, iPlayer and Channels, said: “Following the huge success of The Traitors, which has been streamed more than 28 million times on BBC iPlayer and got the nation talking over the festive season, we are delighted , giving BBC viewers the chance to catch the brand new US series within hours of its release in America.
“Hosted by the brilliant Alan Cumming and filmed in the same location as the British series, it’s a New Year’s treat for those looking for more treachery – all to be revealed in a moment on BBC iPlayer, BBC Three and BBC One.”
A source said: “It’s really nice to try something fresh – and do it well. The traitors got everyone talking, so bringing it back was a breeze. Claudia was perfect’