Lifestyle Beauty & Style Celebrity Hair Lady Gaga Brings Back Signature Blonde Hair for Fashionable Arrival in Venice with Fiancé Michael Polansky The Oscar winner’s return to blonde comes 18 days after she first posted a selfie of herself with black hair and bleached brows By Brian Anthony Hernandez Brian Anthony Hernandez Brian Anthony Hernandez, who has nearly 20 years of journalism experience, joined PEOPLE as a writer-editor in 2023. Brian previously worked for Bustle, Billboard, Forbes, MTV, Mashable and Men's Health. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 3, 2024 01:37PM EDT Comments Lady Gaga once sang, “I’m as free as my hair,” and in recent weeks, she might be feeling quite free if her hair color changes are any indication. The “Die with a Smile” singer, 38, arrived to the Venice Film Festival on Monday, Sept. 2, rocking her signature blonde hair, nearly three weeks after she posted a selfie of herself with black hair and bleached brows. The 13-time Grammy winner, who is at the film festival to promote Joker: Folie à Deux, traversed the waterways in Italy on a gondola with fiancé Michael Polansky. They hugged and shared a kiss on the rowing boat and exchanged another kiss when they arrived at the Hotel Cipriani dock. Anne Hathaway Wears Pimple Patches in Relatable Selfie: ‘Stars, They’re Just Like Us’ Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky kiss on Sept. 2, 2024. Franco Origlia/Getty Lady Gaga’s return to blonde comes just 18 days after she posted a candid photo of her dark hair transformation on Instagram on Aug. 15. She was still sporting the dark locks as recently as six days prior. A month prior to that drastic reveal, the “Million Reasons” singer sported a platinum blonde hairdo when she performed at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Lady Gaga shared her dark hair selfie on Aug. 15, 2024. Lady Gaga/Instagram Taylor Swift Defends Lady Gaga Against 'Invasive' Pregnancy Rumors: She 'Doesn't Owe Anyone an Explanation' Though Lady Gaga has donned various hair colors throughout her career, she is best known for her blonde hair, which she’s been sporting on-and-off since the music video for her debut single, ”Just Dance,” came out in 2008. Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 2, 2024. Franco Origlia/Getty At the Venice Film Festival on Monday, the Oscar winner paired her blonde hair with a short black polka-dot dress with white dots. She completed the look with black sunglasses and high heels. Meanwhile, her fiancé wore an all-black outfit and casual shoes. Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky on Sept. 2, 2024. Franco Origlia/Getty Lady Gaga’s Joker: Folie à Deux, which has its Venice premiere on Sept. 4, will release in theaters widely on Oct. 4. In the film, Gaga plays Harley Quinn, the love interest of the Joker, portrayed once again by Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix. The Venice Film Festival runs from Aug. 28 to Sept. 7.