Emily in Paris Season 4 was a tough go for Team Gabriel. After capturing fans’ hearts in earlier seasons, the hunky chef played by Lucas Bravo lost some of his allure. Much of the reason was his character’s arc, which even the actor himself criticized , but some of it was his hair. Heading into Season 5, though, there’s reason to hope again on both counts.

Gabriel’s Season 5 Makeover

Netflix released first-look photos for Emily in Paris Season 5 on Aug. 20, and one showed Gabriel with a new hairstyle. In it, he’s back in his clean-cut era, this time with highlights. The photo shows him looking dapper while shaking hands with Antoine (William Abadie). From the red door behind him, it appears they might be outside of their restaurant in Paris.

The cut is a surprise, considering

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