Julia Fox Wears Bloody Jackie Kennedy Halloween Costume, Stirring Controversy
At a glance, the outfit was striking — a pink skirt suit, white gloves, and a pillbox hat, all smeared in crimson. But it wasn't just a Halloween costume — it was a direct reference to one of the darkest days in America.
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Julia Fox sparked intense online debate after appearing at a Halloween event in a costume that recreated one of the most tragic and iconic moments in American history.
Late president John F. Kennedy and former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy arriving at Dallas Love Field airport on November 22, 1963. | Source: Getty Images
Dressed as former First Lady Jacqueline "Jackie" Kennedy on the day of President John F. Kennedy's assassination, Fox's outfit replicated the infamous pink Chanel suit — complete with blood stains.
In photographs from the event, the actress, who dated Kanye West, is seen wearing a bubblegum pink skirt suit with navy trim, styled nearly identically to the one worn by Kennedy in Dallas in 1963.
Julia Fox at "The Cursed Amulet" Halloween on October 30, 2025, in New York. | Source: Getty Images
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She completed the look with a matching pillbox hat, white gloves, navy blue heels, and a navy handbag. The costume featured heavy blood stains across the front of the jacket and skirt, along with splattered blood on her stockings and face.
Her makeup, hair, and accessories further emphasized the visual reference, leaving no ambiguity as to what or whom the look was meant to evoke. The ensemble, while meticulously executed, immediately divided opinion online.
Julia Fox at "The Cursed Amulet" Halloween on October 30, 2025, in New York. | Source: Getty Images
"This is despicable. What is wrong with someone who does this. No respect [sic]," one person commented. Another wrote, "Girl what? This is disturbing. Why would you do that? Jesus have some respect for his family. Poor taste @juliafox 👎[sic]."
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Others echoed the sentiment with blunt criticism, writing, "This is so distasteful. Jackie witnessed her husbands assassination and to see her reaction afterwards was heartbreaking and horrific. This was a tacky and disgusting choice [sic]."
Julia Fox at "The Cursed Amulet" Halloween on October 30, 2025, in New York. | Source: Getty Images
Another person wrote, "That is awful. Making mockery out of a tragedy. Very poor taste…. [sic]." Another comment read, "So inappropriate," while someone else wrote, "That is VERY DISRESPECTFUL!" A seventh netizen typed, "Ummmmm this is super insensitive wow 😢."
Julia Fox at "The Cursed Amulet" Halloween on October 30, 2025, in New York. | Source: Getty Images
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However, several other netizens defended Fox's choice, with one writing, "Oh please. Nothing wrong with this. Seen this many times over the years. It's been 62 years."
Another added, "Controversial maybe, but this costume is so good 😂." A third admitted, "I don't care for her at all. But this is awesome. It's just a costume."
Julia Fox at "The Cursed Amulet" Halloween on October 30, 2025, in New York. | Source: Getty Images
Following the controversy, Fox clarified the intention behind the costume in an Instagram post that read, "I'm dressed as Jackie Kennedy in the pink suit. Not as a costume, but as a statement."
"When her husband was assassinated, she refused to change out of her blood-stained clothes, saying, 'I want them to see what they've done.' The image of the delicate pink suit splattered with blood is one of the most haunting juxtapositions in modern history," the post continued.
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Julia Fox from a post dated October 31, 2025. | Source: Instagram/juliafox
"Beauty and horror. Poise and devastation. Her decision not to change clothes, even after being encouraged to, was an act of extraordinary bravery. It was performance, protest, and mourning all at once," the post further read.
"A woman weaponizing image and grace to expose brutality. It's about trauma, power, and how femininity itself is a form of resistance. Long live Jackie O ♥️ (hair by @johnnovotny make up by @jake__dupont)," the caption concluded.
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Despite the explanation, Jack Schlossberg, Kennedy and her late husband's grandson, condemned Fox's costume in a post on X, writing, "Julia Fox glorifying political violence is disgusting, desperate and dangerous. I'm sure her late grandmother would agree."
Jack Schlossberg on stage during the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 20, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. | Source: Getty Images
The historical suit Fox referenced remains preserved to this day, steeped in significance. After Kennedy returned to the White House early on Nov. 23, the blood-stained clothing was placed in a bag, presumably by her personal maid, Providencia Paredes, and later stored in a dress box.
It arrived at the National Archives sometime before July 1964, accompanied by an unsigned note written on stationery belonging to Mrs. Kennedy's mother, Janet Auchincloss.
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Jacqueline and John F. Kennedy descending stairs from Air Force One on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. | Source: Getty Images
The note read, "Jackie's suite and bag — worn November 22, 1963." Whether the decision to send it was made by Auchincloss or reflected her daughter's wishes remains uncertain.
However, Paredes stated that the suit was first sent to Auchincloss's home in Georgetown and insisted, "Nobody would have made that decision for her."
Jacqueline Kennedy greeting officials upon arrival at Dallas Love Field airport on November 22, 1963, in Texas. | Source: Getty Images
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The Kennedy family never requested the suit be cleaned. According to experts, such preservation is a standard practice in garment conservation, with blood and other residue considered part of the historical record.
Phyllis Magidson, curator of costume and textiles at the Museum of the City of New York, noted, "It's part of the history of the object." However, conservator Gail Murphy, who has seen the garment firsthand, said the suit "essentially looks brand-new."
John F. and Jacqueline Kennedy with Texas Governor John Connally and others during a motorcade route in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963. | Source: Getty Images
Whether interpreted as a misguided costume or a provocative statement piece, Fox's choice reignited a decades-old conversation about trauma, legacy, and the power of visual symbolism.
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