Julia Fox Draws Backlash at Julio Torres Party

On Oct. 30 in New York City, actor Julia Fox attended Julio Torres’ “The Cursed Amulet” Halloween party wearing a replica of Jacqueline Kennedy’s pink suit and pillbox hat splattered with fake blood, evoking the outfit Jackie wore after President John F. Kennedy’s 1963 assassination. Fox defended the look on Instagram as "not a costume, but a statement," citing Kennedy’s decision to remain in the blood-stained suit and framing the recreation as commentary on trauma, power and femininity. The outfit provoked widespread online backlash, with many calling it tasteless, disrespectful and attention-seeking, and critics including JFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg condemned it on X as "glorifying political violence" and "disgusting, desperate, and dangerous." Others defended the provocation as purposeful performance or artistic commentary, while commentators noted the original blood-stained suit is preserved in the National Archives and said the recreation, together with Fox’s history of provocative fashion, reignited debate over artistic expression versus exploitation of historical tragedy.