Who is Glen Coco Oropeza? Sydney Sweeney's hairstylist fires back at fashion critic over “MAGA” stiff wig criticism

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Glen Coco Oropeza exchanges words with Blakely Thornton (image via Getty)

Glen Coco Oropeza is a celeb hairstylist, who has worked with Kylie Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian, Bella Hadid, Paris Hilton, Demi Lovato, Sydney Sweeney and more. He is also a content creator and social media personality and previously appeared in the web series, Handsome.

Glen Coco Oropeza left a since-deleted comment under fashion critic, Blakely Thornton's post, where the latter criticized Sydney Sweeney's getup for the December 1 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Thornton criticized Sydney's look and claimed that it reflected MAGA ideologies:

"I don't want to keep talking about this white girl, but I'm very aware that at this point, her and her team of what I assume are white, Republican, self-hating g*ys are committed to the bit. They're doing this s**t on purpose. Why else would you go on a late-night talk show looking like Elfie Trinket's lost niece? The stiffest wig this side of the Mississippi unless you want to get read for filth."

"Take a breath diva" - says Glen Coco Oropez to Blakely Thornton

Hours after posting a video criticizing Sydney Sweeney's bob hairstyle, Blakely Thornton shared another reel featuring a screenshot of an alleged comment exchange between himself and Glen Coco Oropez, Sydney Sweeney's hairstylist. Oropeza's comment read:

"Wasn't a wig but you can't get my girl's name out of your mouth. You're obsessed."

Oropeza followed up the comment saying:

"Stiff where? You're doing a lot...Take a breath diva. You can keep trying to spin a narrative, but we all know you just need click bait cuz your content is TIRED. If you need attention, just say that. Imagine caring this much about a hairstyle you didn't create and a women who doesn't know you exist. Goodnight."

More about Glen Coco Oropeza

As per an article by Stylectory, Glen Coco Oropeza attended the Jean Madelina Aveda institute in Philadelphia. He then moved to Batimore, to pursue a career as a colorist and a hairstylist.

He began his career with high-fashion styling at New York Fashion Week assisting Jon Reyman, former protege of Guido Palau.

He continued assisting Reyman for four years, after which he moved to Los Angeles, and began working for Reyman at his salon, Spoke & Weal. He also began his freelance career and captured the attention of Sophia Bush, Mitchell, LaLa Anthony, Shanina Shaik and Nicole Trunfio.

He worked with several brands including My Looking Glass, Monique Lhuillier, and Giuseppe Zanotti.

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Edited by Sarah Nazamuddin Harniswala