David Woolley Just Told Kody Brown to Shave His Head — and Fans Say It Will NEVER Happen

Of all the things David Woolley could say to Kody Brown — after the feud, the “quitter” jabs, and the therapy ultimatum that split the fandom in half — the man chose to go for the hair.

According to a TLC News report published October 21, Christine Brown Woolley and her husband David recently sat down for an interview where David was asked what advice he’d give Kody Brown. His answer: he’d tell him to “get rid of the hair.”

Yes, really. Not “repair your relationships with your kids.” Not “apologize.” The hair.

The Advice: “Get Rid of the Hair”

David Woolley has never been subtle about his wife’s ex-husband — the “quitter” jabs, the demand he apologize to his estranged kids, the Season 21 therapy ultimatum. But his latest shot is different: it’s about the one thing Kody Brown has guarded more carefully than any relationship — his golden curls.

Christine’s Anti-Kody Checklist

Here’s the delicious context, according to reports: when Christine told Kody she was leaving him in 2021, she was brutally specific about what she wanted next. Her next man should ride a motorcycle, have tattoos — and be bald.

The polar opposite of Kody Brown’s flowing blonde ringlets. She said the quiet part out loud: she was done with the curls.

Enter David Woolley: bald, tattooed, and married to Christine since October 2023. When David tells Kody to shave it, he’s not giving grooming advice — he’s delivering the punchline to a story Christine started the day she walked out the door.

The Problem: The Curls Are Already Going

Here’s the twist: David’s advice lands because Kody is already mid-makeover — and fans are already fighting about it.

During Season 20, Robyn Brown complained that Kody’s beard felt “like one of those vegetable scrubbers from your kitchen sink.” Kody shaved it off instantly, promising, “I’m going to get kissed now, man. Kisses for Kody.” (Parade, November 2025.)

Then came the Good Day New York appearance in November 2025: shorter hair, natural gray, no mustache. Reddit exploded — “no more golden ramen noodle locks” and “it’s progress” versus “a horrible helmet” and calls for a buzz cut.

The Reddit Verdict: He’ll NEVER Shave It All Off

A Reddit thread that picked up the story laid out four reasons Kody will never go full David:

1. He’d be compared to David. Shave your head and the whole fandom says, “oh, so you’re doing the David Woolley thing now.” The ultimate humiliation.

2. The ponytail option dies. Janelle Brown famously loved the ponytail. Going bald burns that bridge forever.

3. Robyn taught him the perfect curls. Those ringlets weren’t an accident — Robyn showed him how to style them.

4. What would he do with all his free time? Years of curl maintenance is a lifestyle. Take it away and the man needs a new hobby.

(All fan speculation from the Reddit thread — but this fandom has never been wrong about Kody’s priorities before.)

Team Shave vs Team Curls

Team Shave says the curls had their era, the short gray look is an improvement, and David’s advice is the most sensible thing anyone has said to Kody in years. Team Curls says the hair is iconic and nobody asked David Woolley for a barber’s opinion.

The real joke: Kody spent years perfecting those ringlets while three marriages collapsed around him — and the man who replaced him in Christine’s life just looked at 16 years of curl maintenance and said the quiet part out loud.

Team Shave or Team Curls? Is David giving solid advice — or just twisting the knife? Drop your vote in the comments.

Image credits: Screen Rant. Fan-made article — not affiliated with TLC.