Julia Fox Faces Backlash Over Bloody Jackie Kennedy Halloween Costume

Julia Fox faced widespread backlash for dressing as Jacqueline Kennedy in a blood-stained pink suit at a New York Halloween party, replicating the outfit Jackie wore on the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Critics, including JFK's grandson Jack Schlossberg, condemned the costume as insensitive and glorifying political violence. Fox defended her look on Instagram, stating it was not a mere costume but a statement symbolizing trauma, power, and femininity as resistance, inspired by Jackie Kennedy's refusal to change out of her bloodied clothes to show the brutality of the assassination. She described the act as one of extraordinary bravery, combining performance, protest, and mourning. Despite Fox's explanation, many viewed the choice as distasteful and disrespectful to the Kennedy family and the memory of the tragedy. Historian Steve Gillon emphasized the historical significance of Jackie Kennedy's decision to wear the suit during the swearing-in of Lyndon B. Johnson to symbolize continuity in government amid crisis.