The Chase star Jenny Fox, AKA the Vixen, has switched things up with an eye-catching transformation.

Fox took to Instagram to debut her brand new blonde look, which comes as a shock after being so known for her auburn locks. However, it wasn't just a hair transformation that the quizmaster was showing.

"They call me Doctor Ryan," her caption read.

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Related: The Chase's Bradley Walsh breaks silence on Weakest Link rivalry

That's right, the Vixen is now officially a doctor. In the Instagram photo, Jenny dons a cap and gown. On her dress is a name tag from the University of Bolton which reads: "Jenny Ryan, Honorary Doctor."

So, Ryan now officially holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Bolton, although it is unclear what subject that doctorate is in. She previously studied at the University of Leeds, during which time she appeared on University Challenge in 2003.

On her Instagram post, one fan commented: "Huge huge congratulations to our Jenny who is now Dr Jenny. This so well deserved and so over due too. All of us here at #teamvixen are so incredibly proud of you."

"Congratulations. Looking a million dollars!" said another person.

jenny ryan the vixen on the set of beat the chasers
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Related: The Chase boss reveals big change made to 'boring' gameshow

Last year, Jenny spoke about how Bradley Walsh played a part in coming up with the Vixen nickname.

Recalling how the producers originally suggested 'The Cougar', the star continued: "Brad came up with 'The Vixen', because of the red hair, it looks like a fox's brush. And foxes are really intelligent animals and really cunning, and could be quite fast."

Jenny's fellow Chaser Paul Sinha recently appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox alongside husband Oliver Levy.

Fans praised the couple's appearance on the Pride special, leading Paul to respond on social media a few days later: "Thanks to those who said nice things about me and the husband... We're an unusual, socially awkward couple, and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves."

The Chase airs weekdays at 5pm on ITV.

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