Julia Fox Faces Backlash for Blood-Spattered Jackie Kennedy Halloween Costume

Julia Fox faced widespread backlash for dressing as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in a blood-stained pink suit, replicating the outfit Jackie wore immediately after President John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963. Critics, including Jack Schlossberg, Jackie Kennedy's grandson, condemned the costume as glorifying political violence and deemed it disrespectful and tasteless. Fox defended her choice on Instagram, explaining the outfit was not a costume but a statement highlighting Jackie Kennedy's bravery in refusing to change out of the bloodied suit to make a powerful protest and mourning statement. She emphasized the symbolism of trauma, power, and femininity as a form of resistance in her portrayal. The controversy sparked mixed reactions online, with some viewing it as a provocative artistic expression and others as an insensitive exploitation of a national tragedy. Fox, known for her attention-grabbing outfits, stood by her intention to honor Jackie O's historic moment of defiance and mourning.