Will blondes really become extinct?

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The discussion centers on the genetic basis of the blonde trait, which is carried by a recessive gene. There is a claim that blonde individuals may eventually become extinct, but this assertion lacks reliability. In populations where blonde hair is prevalent, it has historically been selected for due to survival or reproductive advantages. As long as these populations remain stable and are not significantly selected against, the trait is likely to persist. While mixing with other populations can reduce the frequency of the blonde gene, it is unlikely to disappear entirely, especially in regions where it has been advantageous, such as Northern and temperate climates.
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So I hear a lot how the blonde trait is carried in a recessive gene. Supposedly blonde people will no longer exist in the future as a result. How reliable is this claim?
 
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In the populations where it is significant it has been selected for in the past (had survival or reproductive advantage). As these are large populations it should stay there in them in stable proportion unless it is selected against. Which it is to an extent outside Northern and temperate climes.

However as well as that, if these populations mix a lot with others the frequency should decline but not to 0.
 
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