Addressing This Morning viewers' confusion over his quirky look, Matthew tweeted in 2020: “A lot of interest in my #lockdown rat tail/ pony tail/ mullet as seen on @thismorning earlier." ...

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Traditionally, rat-tails are much longer than the rest of the hair, providing a stark contrast between the two lengths. If that's not for you, "You could opt for a shorter and more subtle tail if ...

In fact, it's so grown up, that it can no longer be referred to as a rat tail. It's evolved into a full-on braided ponytail, as seen here at the Tribeca Film Festival.

While LeBoeuf’s rat-tail redux has been met with the collective chagrin of the entire planet – a US pest control even offered to donate $10,000 (£6,800) to a charity of the Transformers actor ...

This go around, she's back with a rat-tail — you know, the same tiny, dangling ponytail the boys in your homeroom rocked back in the day.