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WhatsApp is getting a makeover – though, unlike ‘The Princess Diaries,’ there is no eyebrow-plucking and hair-straightening involved.

One of the biggest changes to the Meta-owned app is being introduced in the coming weeks, set to change everything.

The new ‘Chat Theme’ feature was unveiled in a blog post on Friday as part of the latest effort to boost personal customisation.

This means more than 3 billion users across the world will be able to swap the colour of the chat bubbles and background.

Rather than the generic green and white, people can choose from a large selection of colours including purple, blue, orange and pink. 

WhatsApp is also adding 30 new wallpaper options to the app for an extra bit of flair.

Alternatively, people can still upload a background from their camera roll to make them completely unique.

‘You can apply the same theme to all your chats, or make each one extra special with different themes,’ the post on the WhatsApp website read.

‘Either way, your chat themes are only visible to you. You can also change the theme of your channels.’

These features have already started to roll out and will be available globally over the coming weeks.

This comes after a terrifying glitch allowed users to see WhatsApp’s ‘View Once’ photos multiple times earlier in February.

The feature is meant to let users send images which delete automatically after they are seen, without the option to take a screenshot.

But in a worrying error for security, they could actually still be seen in the app’s settings, which includes chat history.

While the flaw – which only affected iPhone users, has since been fixed – it was a big oversight for the privacy feature.

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DANCING on Ice host Stephen Mulhern left fans baffled as he debuted a bizarre new look on the show.

Stephen looked worlds away from his usual self as he had an image overhaul for the latest round of the ITV skating show.

He debuted a shock new hairstyle with luscious flowing looks as he looked unrecognisable at the side of co-host Holly Willoughby.

Stephen’s huge hair was a complete transformation and he even opted for some throwback fashion.

He has a blue suit with an extra-long tie as well as a funky multi-coloured patterned white shirt underneath.

Perplexed at his overhaul, one fan said on X: “OMG What is Stephen wearing?”

Another added: “What does Stephen look like… #dancingonice.”

A third mused: “I wish Stephen would take that stupid wig off.”

But a fourth viewer was impressed as they wrote: “Stephen actually looks better with that wig.”

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All the songs featured on the show were from the 80s with even the regular theme tune and graphics receiving an 80s makeover.

The celebrities all dressed up in their best 80s fashions, with TOWIE star Dan Edgar looking the double of popstar George Michael after dressing as him for his routine.