He was told to cut it or he would be unenrolled by his private Brisbane school, the tribunal was told as it began on Monday. School officials claim Cyrus' hair is breaking uniform rules, which requires boys' hair to be neat, tidy and not hanging over their faces. The tribunal has been told it is Cook Islands custom for the eldest son of a family not to have his hair cut before he comes of age. Cyrus was initially sent to school with his hair in a bun but the Taniela family was told this was also against the school's rules. Ms Taniela told him none, as she is Samoan and this is a Cook Islands tradition based on Cyrus's father's family's beliefs.

Source: Daily Mail June 22, 2020 05:05 UTC