Conan O'Brien has revealed a gnarly case of sunburn to be the reason for his new, slicked-back hairstyle, joking, "I’m a grease ball now."

Conan O'Brien revealed the story behind the sudden change in hairstyle that caught fans by surprise during his latest podcast episode.

The former late-night host was seen sporting a slicked-back look.

After Conan O’Brien’s slicked back hair made headlines, the former late night host shared that severe sunburn prompted him to ditch his classic pampadour style.

The 63-year-old comedian, who debuted his new look during Monday's podcast episode, previously said he "invented" his pompadour in high school.

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