Actress and model Julia Fox is once again in the spotlight — this time for a Halloween costume that’s stirring major controversy across social media. The Uncut Gems star arrived at The Cursed Amulet’s Halloween Party in New York City on Thursday night dressed as former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis — but with a shocking twist.
Fox wore a replica of Jackie Kennedy’s iconic pink tweed Chanel-inspired suit, complete with a pillbox hat and structured handbag. But instead of keeping it historically accurate, the outfit was splattered in fake blood, referencing the moment immediately after President John F. Kennedy’s assassination in Dallas in 1963.
A Costume That Crossed the Line
While Fox has built a reputation for daring and provocative fashion, this time, many felt she went too far. Photos and videos from the event show her posing for cameras in the blood-stained outfit, smiling and waving to fans.
The look — designed as a post-assassination Jackie — quickly went viral, with users calling it “disturbing,” “disrespectful,” and “trauma-baiting.”
“So tasteless. Tragedy is not a costume,” one user commented on Instagram.
“This is NOT okay,” another wrote. “Sorry to the Onassis and Kennedy families for having to relive this.”
The costume has since sparked intense debate online about artistic freedom versus sensitivity to historical tragedy.
Historical Context Behind the Iconic Outfit
On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was shot while riding in a motorcade through Dallas, Texas, with First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy seated beside him. The pink suit she wore that day — designed by Chez Ninon, a New York fashion house licensed by Chanel — became one of the most tragic and recognizable symbols in American history.
Despite being offered another dress after the assassination, Jackie refused to change, telling aides she wanted the public to “see what they’ve done.” The blood-stained outfit remains preserved in the U.S. National Archives, where it has been stored since 1964, alongside her bag, shoes, and stockings.
Historians often cite Jackie’s decision to remain in the same suit as a powerful act of mourning and resilience.
Public Backlash and Kennedy Family Response
After images of Julia Fox’s costume circulated online, Jack Schlossberg, grandson of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, reportedly expressed anger over the portrayal, calling it “desperate” and “disgusting.”
Fans, meanwhile, debated whether Fox’s intent was satire, commentary, or simply provocation. While Fox hasn’t issued a full statement yet, those close to her say she viewed the look as a “statement on protest and mourning.”
Still, the overwhelming reaction has been negative, with critics labeling the costume “deeply insensitive” to both the Kennedy family and to the historical tragedy it represents.
Julia Fox’s Pattern of Shock Fashion
Julia Fox has never shied away from controversy when it comes to her style. From avant-garde streetwear and dramatic makeup looks to fashion statements meant to challenge societal norms, she often uses her wardrobe to push boundaries.
However, this time, the push may have gone beyond what audiences could accept. Her appearance at The Cursed Amulet’s party, surrounded by guests dressed as ghosts, vampires, and comic characters, made her blood-covered First Lady costume stand out — and not in a good way.
Final Words
Julia Fox’s Halloween look as a blood-spattered Jackie Kennedy may have been intended as an artistic statement, but it struck a raw nerve instead. What might have been conceived as commentary on loss or female resilience has been widely interpreted as disrespectful to one of America’s most painful moments.
As debate over taste, trauma, and expression continues online, one thing is certain — Julia Fox has once again reminded everyone that her fashion choices will always make headlines, whether celebrated or condemned.
