See Paul Anthony Kelly Go Blonde for American Horror Story Season 13

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Paul Anthony Kelly is having a mane character moment.

The Love Story star—known for portraying a fictionalized version of John F. Kennedy Jr. opposite Sarah Pidgeon's Carolyn Bessette Kennedy in the FX series—showed off a flashy new hair color for his upcoming role in American Horror Story.

The 37-year-old debuted sleek blonde waves in the first look of season 13, which was shared on Instagram June 30 by showrunner and creator Ryan Murphy's production company while welcoming Kelly to the AHS family.

In the sneak preview images, the model's glossy slick back ‘do was on display along with a dark red suit, both glowing from the flames of a nearby fireplace in a regal room. And Kelly's trademark smolder was only emphasized by the Canadian star's thick black eyebrows.

The actor's performance in the horror series' anticipated return—which fans have been waiting for since 2024—will mark Kelly's second TV part after being cast to depict a member of the fabled Kennedy family in the 2026 romance drama.

"This was something I've always wanted to do with my life: be an actor. I never in my wildest dreams thought I'd be a lead actor right away on my first go, but 13 years of no and all it takes is one. And I had a pretty good 'one,'" Kelly said during a June episode of I Like You!, attributing his hard-earned success to "faith in yourself and utmost desire for something you want."

And his onscreen wins aren't the only achievements Kelly is celebrating this year. The performer—who also joined the cast of The Housemaid's Secret alongside Sydney Sweeney and Kirsten Dunst—recently welcomed his first child with wife Syd Widziszewski-Kelly.

Kelly joked that he was only "a little bit" tired during his Feb. 23 appearance on the Kelly Clarkson Show, quipping, "That's like an understatement for sure."

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