Lionel Richie ticked two major hair trends in one with this mullet that's also a jheri curl perm in this 1986 throwback. Getty Images
'Big Bang Theory' actress, Kaley Cuoco, has lamented husband Karl Cook's mullet on Instagram, writing: 'I don’t remember saying ‘in sickness and health, oh and mullets’.' Instagram
Singer, Miley Cyrus has added a modern twist to her country singer dad's favourite style, with Billy Ray Cyrus declaring: 'My daughter has a mullet on her head right now. Instagram
'The Kissing Booth' and 'Euphoria' actor, Jacob Elordi is getting back to his Australian roots with his lockdown mullet. Instagram
He might be the epitome of suave, silver fox style now, but George Clooney rocked a very lush-looking mullet during his 'The Facts of Life' days. Getty Images
Eight-time Grand Slam champion, American tennis player Andre Agassi favoured a mullet well into the 1990s, with the hairstyle becoming part of his signature look. AFP
Emmy Award-winning actress Zendaya experimented with a mullet that featured a bowl cut up top at the 2016 Grammys. AFP
Country singing star Billy Ray Cyrus is perhaps the most famous mullet-wearer, with his daughter Miley now rocking her own updated version of it. Getty Images
Rihanna has been perfecting her lockdown mullet, with many stylists citing the singer's version as the ultimate 2021 hairdo. Instagram
Along with Billy Ray Cyrus, American singer Michael Bolton deserves an honorary mention for his decades-long loyalty to the mullet. AFP
Australian former 'Neighbours' actor-turned-pop star, Craig McLachlan remained dedicated to his curly version of the mullet. Pictured here in 1990. Getty Images
'Lethal Weapon'-era Mel Gibson was still wearing a mullet in the late 1990s, with the Australian actor pictured here in February 1998. Getty Images
The late actor Patrick Swayze remained an enduring heartthrob thanks to roles in 'Dirty Dancing' and 'Point Break' despite his dedication to the mullet. Getty Images
Late British musician David Bowie has been credited with giving the mullet its famously androgynous twist by sporting a red-hued 'do during his Ziggy Stardust phase in 1973. Getty Images
Guitarist Joan Jett of the rock band The Runaways was an early adopter of the look, giving it a rock edge in 1977. Getty Images
Comedy actor Danny McBride grew a mullet to play the character Kenny Powers, a former baseball star in the TV show 'Eastbound and Down'. Courtesy HBO
With Netflix's 'Stranger Things' set in the 1980s, Dacre Montgomery's character Billy Hargrove's hair is on trend for the era. Netflix
Lionel Richie ticked two major hair trends in one with this mullet that's also a jheri curl perm in this 1986 throwback. Getty Images
'Big Bang Theory' actress, Kaley Cuoco, has lamented husband Karl Cook's mullet on Instagram, writing: 'I don’t remember saying ‘in sickness and health, oh and mullets’.' Instagram
Singer, Miley Cyrus has added a modern twist to her country singer dad's favourite style, with Billy Ray Cyrus declaring: 'My daughter has a mullet on her head right now. Instagram
'The Kissing Booth' and 'Euphoria' actor, Jacob Elordi is getting back to his Australian roots with his lockdown mullet. Instagram
He might be the epitome of suave, silver fox style now, but George Clooney rocked a very lush-looking mullet during his 'The Facts of Life' days. Getty Images
Eight-time Grand Slam champion, American tennis player Andre Agassi favoured a mullet well into the 1990s, with the hairstyle becoming part of his signature look. AFP
Emmy Award-winning actress Zendaya experimented with a mullet that featured a bowl cut up top at the 2016 Grammys. AFP
Country singing star Billy Ray Cyrus is perhaps the most famous mullet-wearer, with his daughter Miley now rocking her own updated version of it. Getty Images
Rihanna has been perfecting her lockdown mullet, with many stylists citing the singer's version as the ultimate 2021 hairdo. Instagram
Along with Billy Ray Cyrus, American singer Michael Bolton deserves an honorary mention for his decades-long loyalty to the mullet. AFP
Australian former 'Neighbours' actor-turned-pop star, Craig McLachlan remained dedicated to his curly version of the mullet. Pictured here in 1990. Getty Images
'Lethal Weapon'-era Mel Gibson was still wearing a mullet in the late 1990s, with the Australian actor pictured here in February 1998. Getty Images
The late actor Patrick Swayze remained an enduring heartthrob thanks to roles in 'Dirty Dancing' and 'Point Break' despite his dedication to the mullet. Getty Images
Late British musician David Bowie has been credited with giving the mullet its famously androgynous twist by sporting a red-hued 'do during his Ziggy Stardust phase in 1973. Getty Images
Guitarist Joan Jett of the rock band The Runaways was an early adopter of the look, giving it a rock edge in 1977. Getty Images
Comedy actor Danny McBride grew a mullet to play the character Kenny Powers, a former baseball star in the TV show 'Eastbound and Down'. Courtesy HBO
With Netflix's 'Stranger Things' set in the 1980s, Dacre Montgomery's character Billy Hargrove's hair is on trend for the era. Netflix
Lionel Richie ticked two major hair trends in one with this mullet that's also a jheri curl perm in this 1986 throwback. Getty Images
A brief history of the mullet: 'Business up front and party at the back'
The Kentucky waterfall, the beaver paddle, the ape drape, the neck warmer – call it what you want, but the mullet has become the lockdown hairstyle of choice
