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Former <\/span>The Bachelorette<\/span><\/i> star <\/span>Ryan Sutter<\/b> took to <\/span>Instagram<\/span><\/a> to share his thoughts on turning 51.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cTurned 51,\u201d he began his caption. \u201cGot tired of slowly watching my hair fall out so I cut it all off.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThen promptly ensured I preserved the day and the experience by immediately taking new passport photos. Overreaction? Maybe,\u201d the <\/span>reality star<\/span><\/a> wrote alongside a photo showing his freshly buzzed haircut.<\/span><\/p>\n He went on to reflect more <\/span>deeply<\/span><\/a>, adding, \u201cBut mainly a simple reaction to a life that was feeling too complex\u2014one in which I was holding on to too much, expecting too much, influenced by too many, losing my sense of self\u2014my identity, my authenticity, my joy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt really shouldn\u2019t be this hard to feel joy or sorrow without condition\u2014for ourselves and for one another,\u201d the 51-year-old continued. \u201cIt shouldn\u2019t be that hard to be helpful, useful, and supportive. To be kind. We are different. We will never be the same. Hair or none, we\u2019re in this together. Let\u2019s maybe act like it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Sutter\u2019s wife<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Trista Sutter<\/b>, who he met on the first season of <\/span>The Bachelorette <\/span><\/i>franchise also shared a heartfelt <\/span>birthday tribute<\/span><\/a> on her Instagram, writing, \u201cCelebrating this man, my home, is always a blessing\u2026my biggest blessing, and today, he turned 51 years young! \ud83e\udd73\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n She continued, writing, \u201cSo grateful for your love, friendship, humor, bravery, humility, genuineness (if that\u2019s a word?!), beauty, insight, safety, faith, integrity, and joy. You will always be home to me, and especially on your birthday, I want you to know that I can\u2019t imagine raising babies, traveling the world, and growing old with anyone but you. Happy birthday, Babe. HIF. \u2764\ufe0f\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n