05.11.2026 09:00
British hairstylist and businessman John Frieda, whom world-famous figures such as Princess Diana, Madonna, and Nicole Kidman entrusted with their hair, has passed away at the age of 75. The news of the death of Frieda, who achieved great success in the beauty industry with the brand bearing his own name, has plunged his family and loved ones into mourning.
Sad news has come from John Frieda, the man behind the hairstyles of world-famous stars and the creator of an international brand in the beauty industry. The British hairdresser and entrepreneur has passed away at the age of 75. Frieda’s death was announced in a statement made on November 3 from the official account of the hair salon bearing his name. No detailed information was shared regarding the cause of death.
HE STYLED PRINCESS DIANA AND MADONNA’S HAIR
Born in England in 1951, John Frieda began his career alongside his father, who was a hairdresser. Starting to work at a young age at House of Leonard, one of London’s well-known salons, Frieda quickly became one of the hair stylists preferred by famous names.
Throughout his career, Frieda worked with world-renowned names such as Princess Diana, Madonna, Nicole Kidman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Scarlett Johansson, Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Mick Jagger, and also established an important place for himself in the fashion world. The famous hairdresser, who took part in shoots for prestigious magazines such as Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, made a name for himself especially with the hairstyles he developed from the 1970s onward.
HE OPENED HIS OWN SALON AT 25
John Frieda opened his first hair salon in London in 1976, when he was only 25. The short hairstyle he created that same year for actress Joanna Lumley, known as “Purdey,” became one of the notable designs of the period.
Taking his career, which began in London, to the international arena, Frieda later opened salons in New York and Los Angeles as well, serving famous clients in different parts of the world.
HE SOLD THE BRAND HE FOUNDED FOR $450 MILLION
The famous hairdresser achieved great commercial success not only with his hairstyles but also with the care products he developed. Launching the Frizz-Ease product line in 1988 together with his business partner Gail Federici, Frieda introduced the Sheer Blonde line to consumers in 1998.
Selling his company, which had become an international brand in the hair care sector, to the Japanese cosmetics giant Kao in 2002 for $450 million, Frieda kept his hair salons in London, New York and Los Angeles.
AN EMOTIONAL FAREWELL FROM HIS FAMILY
In the statement made from the account of the salon bearing his name after John Frieda’s death, it was stated that the famous hairdresser passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. It was emphasized that Frieda was a name who inspired his colleagues, and it was stated that the legacy he left in the beauty industry would continue to live on.
The famous hairdresser’s stepdaughter Asia Agnelli Lagrange also expressed her sorrow in a post. Frieda, who had previously been married to Scottish singer Lulu, married Frances Avery Agnelli in 2019. Frieda is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren.