Nolan Gould is embracing modern grooming with a bold new look. Indeed, the 'Modern Family' alum—who played Luke Dunphy during the ABC sitcom’s 11-year run—recently debuted a significant amount of facial hair in a sweet reunion photo alongside former castmates Ariel Winter and Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Nolan, dressed in loose-fitting jeans and a red sweatshirt, was all smiles as he wrapped an arm around Jesse. However, the 27-year-old’s stand-out accessory was his facial hair, which featured a mustache and full beard. Jesse—donned in a navy button-up and chocolate brown pants—posed in between Nolan and the 'Sophia the First' star, who wore a polka dot maxi dress for the occasion. As Jesse captioned the Jan. 5 Instagram post, "New year, new lunch with the fam."
Nolan isn't the only 'Modern Family' star embracing a new look as of late. Rico Rodriguez recently showed off an unrecognizable look when he ditched his usual short haircut to wear his bouncy curls long around his face at the season six premiere of Netflix's 'Cobra Kai' in Los Angeles last February. But that wasn't the only hair transformation he unveiled at the event. After all, Rico also sported a thick, dark beard and mustache.
In addition to his new look, Rico was joined by his sister Raini Rodriguez, 32, whom he credits—along with the rest of his family—with helping him navigate Hollywood at a young age. "They really kept a solid ground underneath me," Rico, 27, told ABC News in a 2016 interview. "And they kept me down to earth." In fact, when he goes back home, he insists that he doesn't receive any star treatment. "When [I'm] acting, I'm putting on a character," Rico continued. "But when I’m home, I’m Rico—Rico that still has to take out the trash, do my chores around the house, and then do schooling and stuff like that. So I really credit my mom and dad."
And as for his 'Modern Family' costars, they also treat him like one of their own. "We are so thankful to be working together," Rico told CBS News in 2016. "It’s such a fantastic cast and I know I can speak for everyone and say we love working with each other."
