Jared Leto shows off shocking new do

Jared Leto has a slick new look. Photo / AP

Jared Leto has lopped off his long Jesus-like locks, revealing a slick platinum blonde look at Paris Fashion Week.

The 43-year-old Oscar-winner revealed his new hair colour which he's embraced for his next character as the villain in the upcoming Suicide Squad movie.

Jared Leto at the Oscars before he had the chop. Photo / AP

Leto showed off his new lightened up and shortened locks (he used to have long brown hair and a matching beard but got a cut earlier this week) while stepping out to the Balmain fashion show during Paris Fashion Week.

Oddly, Kim Kardashian debuted the exact same hair color the exact same day, taking away some of Leto's thunder.

Kim Kardashian leaves the Balmain show at Paris Fashion Week. Photo / AP

Earlier this week David Ayer, the Director of Leto's latest film Suicide Squad, tweeted a picture of the Oscar winner's trademark pony tail and a pair of scissors with the words "Shall we".

Should we? #SuicideSquad pic.twitter.com/Z0WlvtpDtH

— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) March 2, 2015

Four hours later Ayer revealed Leto's new look.

#SuicideSquad pic.twitter.com/iv5WaSduKb

— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) March 2, 2015

Leto looked proud of his drastic new 'do, sharing several images of the new style on his Instagram account.

The former teen pinup also wore a surprising outfit - a blue velvet jacket with a crest on the front (the Balmain tag was still attached) and black boots suited for the snow.

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