Bradley Cooper has responded to rumors about having undergone plastic surgery after fans observed notable changes in his appearance over time.
Although cosmetic surgery remains a topic with some stigma, many celebrities are now more open about sharing their experiences with these procedures.
Jamie Lee Curtis has openly shared her regrets about plastic surgery, and discussions around celebrity cosmetic enhancements frequently appear in tabloids and on social media platforms.
Cooper became a topic of interest when a social media user on X commented that he no longer looked like himself. “Did Bradley Cooper destroy his looks with plastic surgery? He doesn’t even look like the same person any more!” the user posted on X.
Another user commented: “I’m all for plastic surgery but what in the Barry Manilow is going on with Bradley Cooper.”
Some compared his look to Charlie Sheen, while others were in disbelief, saying: “No way that’s not him surely!!”
At 51, Cooper addressed these rumors on the SmartLess podcast, which aired on Monday (January 5).
During the discussion with co-hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett, the topic of plastic surgery came up when Arnett was asked about unknown facts regarding Cooper.
Arnett stated: “I said, ‘Well, there’s a lot’. And then I was gonna say, because we keep reading everybody thinks that Bradley’s had plastic surgery. Everybody keeps saying that. I’m like, ‘What people don’t know is that he hasn’t’. Right?”
Bateman confirmed Cooper hadn’t undergone any procedures, prompting Arnett to reiterate: “Yeah. Of course, he hasn’t.”
The Maestro actor humorously addressed the issue himself, saying: “No, I get people [coming] up to me the last couple weeks. They’re like, ‘Oh, you look good! Yeah. Yeah, but it’s a crazy s***.”
Ending the discussion, Arnett expressed frustration with the rumors, saying: “But it did make me think… It made me mad because people say that all the time and it’s a hilarious thing. Everybody thinks that they know. You know you read that bulls*** stuff.”
Currently, Cooper is engaged in media promotions for Is This Thing On?, his latest directorial project featuring Arnett and Laura Dern.