'My new hairdo covers my scar': Reese Witherspoon reveals road accident prompted new haircut

By Emily Sheridan


Many Hollywood stars get a fringe for a new look or to give a more youthful appearance.

But Reese Witherspoon admitted she decided to cut her hair after she was left with a scar following a road accident in September.

The Oscar winner ended up with a cut on her forehead and a black eye after she was knocked down by a pensioner's vehicle while jogging.

Hiding her scar: Reese Witherspoon admits her new haircut is to cover the scar on her forehead

The mother-of-two, 35, recalled the accident in Santa Monica during an interview on tomorrow nights' Graham Norton Show.

Assuring Norton she had totally recovered following the 'particularly un-showbizzy' incident, she said: 'I was jogging and I got hit by a car, it’s not funny at all.

'They said I am very hard headed because I landed right on my head and I have a scar, hence my new hairdo.

'I don’t remember much about it but miraculously and thank God I am fine.'


Flashback: The star sported a black eye and a plaster on her head last fall

Can laugh about it now: Witherspoon relayed her story to Alex Kingston (centre) and Reginald D Hunter)

Witherspoon refused to press charges against the 85-year-old driver, who was cited by police for failing to stop for a pedestrian.

However, the actress joked the pensioner was now using a bus instead.

She added: 'She was 85 so they took away her licence and gave her a bus pass.'
Fellow guest Alex Kingston admitted she too had suffered a head injury.

Accident prone: Kingston revealed she recently ended up in hospital after colliding with a lamppost

She explained: 'I was jet lagged, working with comedians and I walked into a lamppost.

'It was a comedy moment, but I was so embarrassed because I thought I would be the butt of their jokes so I pretended I was fine and that night I started to feel really woozy and I fell flat on my face.

'I bit through my lower lip and knocked out my front teeth. It was really awful. I was doubly concussed and had to go straight to ER.'


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Legally blonde (and curvy!) Reese Witherspoon shows off her enviable figure as she holidays with her children in Hawaii

By Kirsty Mccormack


Ready steady go! Reese Witherspoon runs into the sea with her son Deacon while on holiday in Hawaii today


She may be a Hollywood star but Reese Witherspoon looked like any other holiday-goer today.

The 35-year-old actress was spotted on a beach in Hawaii with her two children, Ava, 12, and eight-year-old Deacon, showing off her enviable figure.

The family looked like they were enjoying the New Year as they had fun in the sea with some boogie boards.


Reese certainly looked relaxed as she ran into the sea wearing a halterneck swimming costume.

The Legally Blonde star was showing off her curves in the teal-coloured swimsuit - which she teamed with a pair of aviator sunglasses.

However, it took her quite some time to make a decision about venturing into the water as she stood with friends and watched on as the children had fun.

At one point Reese was seen laughing with a female companion as she wore a large black baseball cap.

Showing off her curves: The actress displayed an enviable figure in a teal-coloured halterneck swimsuit


When she finally decided to join her children, she seemed a bit self-conscious of her figure and attempted to hide it with the large red and yellow board.

The mother-of-two was later seen wearing different swimwear in the form of purple bikini briefs and a red long-sleeved top.

She had also changed her sunglasses and was clutching a bottle of sun tan lotion and a foam rugby ball.

Catching some sun: The 35-year-old teamed her swimming costume with a pair of aviator sunglasses and a large baseball cap


The Academy Award winner obviously didn't fancy taking to the sea in her two piece despite the sunny weather.

Her husband, Jim Toth, was nowhere to be seen as the group relaxed on the beach, but no doubt he was nearby if the family had seen in the New Year together.

Reese is probably enjoying some down time with her husband and children before she begins promoting her latest film, This Means War, which is scheduled to be released on February 17.


Change of clothes: The mother-of-two was later seen wearing purple bikini briefs while clutching sun tan lotion and a rugby ball



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