If we’ve learned anything from the internet when it comes to hair, it’s that people have very strong opinions about middle parts and side parts. In case you missed the biggest beauty debate to come out of the last few years, millennials and Gen Zers all over TikTok, Instagram, and X were at odds with each other over their differences in opinions on everything from skinny jeans to emojis, but the most divisive issue happens to be the middle part vs. side part debate.
According to Gen Z, side parts are out (and have been out for a long time), and middle parts are the hair trend that everyone needs to get on board with – period, no questions asked. Of course, middle parts aren’t new by any means: they’ve been trending for a while now, and while many millennials have attempted to defend the honor of side parts, many people have considered changing up their style – if not only for curiosity’s sake. Luckily, there are plenty of celebrities who have dabbled with middle hair parts, either recently or for as long as we can remember, to give you some inspiration.
Ahead, check out a few celebrities who are making Gen Z proud and wearing middle parts.
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Hailey Bieber's Middle Part
Hailey Bieber is one of the champions of the supermodel slicked-back bun and she’s always sporting a middle part. Here she’s wearing a high ponytail slicked back with accent pieces coming out.
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Beyoncé's Middle Part
Beyoncé recently launched a hair-care line, Cécred and all eyes have been on her hair, which is typically sporting a middle part.
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Dua Lipa's Middle Part
Dua Lipa already has one trend down with her mahogany hair, and the middle part with face-framing pieces is the cherry on top.
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Ariana Grande's Middle Part
Ariana Grande is one of our favorite beauty babes to learn new trends from, and although she typically wears a side part, occasionally you can see her with a middle part.
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Lizzo's Middle Part
Although we most recently saw Lizzo with baby bangs, she does like to sport a middle part quite frequently.
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Selena Gomez's Middle Part
Selena Gomez switches from a side part to a middle part quite often, but this middle part with a bubble bob was one of our favorite looks.
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Kourtney Kardashian's Middle Part
Kourtney Kardashian has only strayed from the middle part ever so slightly when she cut her hair into a bob. However, she always goes back to the tried-and-true middle part style.
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Kim Kardashian's Middle Part
Kim Kardashian might be the mother of the middle part, and she rarely ever strays from the classic look.
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Ciara's Middle Part
Ciara has always been a huge fan of a center part, no matter which way she opts to style her hair.
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Mariah Carey's Middle Part
A middle part always looks stunning with loose, beachy waves, and Mariah Carey knows how to make the look pop.
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Amandla Stenberg's Middle Part
A middle part looks great in a variety of styles, especially with braids, as shown here with Amandla Stenberg.
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Becky G's Middle Part
How you style your bob is ultimately up to you, but we love the sleek look Becky G has going here.
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Megan Thee Stallion's Middle Part
A sleek middle part hairstyle is always fun, but natural waves look great as well, just like Megan Thee Stallion’s hair shown here.
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Millie Bobby Brown's Middle Part
Millie Bobby Brown’s hair has grown out a lot since her days with a shaved head as Eleven on “Stranger Things.” The actor seems to prefer a sleek middle part, and we agree it looks great.
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Cardi B's Middle Part
Whenever Cardi B shows up, she’s always guaranteed to turn heads. While she sometimes opts for more out of the box looks, her classic middle part is one of our favorites.
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Khloé Kardashian's Middle Part
Khloe Kardashian occasionally pops her part to the side, but her classic look is always straight down the center.
– Additional reporting by Renee Rodriguez
Danielle Jackson was a former assistant editor for PS Beauty.
Renee Rodriguez is a staff writer and social producer for PS. She writes across all verticals, but her main areas of expertise focus on fashion and beauty content with an emphasis on reviews and editor experiments. She also produces social content for the PS TikTok and Instagram accounts.
