The latest on the Nikki Reed Paul McDonald Breakup: A few days after filing for divorce from husband of two years Paul McDonald, actress Nikki Reed stepped out in West Hollywood, Calif. debuting a much-blonder look.

However, it seems the change is not part of the breakup cliché, as the new hairdo is for a role in her upcoming film The Sunday Horse.

"Finishing touches. Less than a week away from filming #TheSundayHorse," Reed captioned the below pic of her newly-tinted tresses on WhoSay. She snapped the photo from a seat in the Andy LeCompte salon (sound familiar? The hair color gurus are responsible for Nicole Richie's recent purple transformation as well). The PEOPLE StyleWatch Celebrity Style Council member accented her lighter locks with a chic look of striped tee, blazer, jeans and red heels.

Her new locks are on the ombré side of blonde - much lighter than her standard chestnut color, but not quite Rosalie-in-Twilight blonde, which is probably for the best. After dyeing her hair for the first film, it began to fall out, leaving Reed to resort to wigs for the rest of the movies.

It was reported a few months ago that Nikki Reed and Paul McDonald have decided to divorce.

"After much consideration, Nikki Reed and Paul McDonald are ending their marriage. They have been living separately for the past six months due to work obligations," said a rep for the actress.

"They will continue to share their love of music, and are still working on their debut album, I'm Not Falling, releasing in 2014. They remain best friends and look forward to their continued journey together."

The Twilight star and the American Idol musician tied the knot in October 2011.