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Many Instagram users had mixed opinions.

One person wrote, \"I love my JJ without the ponytail.\" Another chimed in, \"I think she looks lovely either way.\"

The comments just didn't stop.

I. Am. Shook.

Judy Judy has a new do and I dont know how I feel about it. pic.twitter.com/dv1H18flzk

— 💙 Koko ✊✊🏽✊🏾💙 (@Kokomothegreat) April 22, 2019

Judge Judy has not made an official statement about her conversation-starting ponytail just yet, but after seeing the uproar it's caused, there's a chance she will try the look again.

I just want to take a minute and appreciate judge judy’s new hairstyle pic.twitter.com/hhpzp3M1Nk

— squilliam fancyson (@jisonjoseph) April 23, 2019

Breaking: @JudgeJudy changed her hairstyle! To a little ponytail! (Also, I may or may not dvr Judge Judy.) pic.twitter.com/KrviiIQb5J

— Kate Bennett (@KateBennett_DC) April 23, 2019

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