Julia Fox is facing significant backlash after debuting a controversial Halloween look inspired by one of the darkest moments in American history.
The 35-year-old actress attended The Cursed Amulet’s Halloween party in New York City on October 30 dressed as Jackie Kennedy on the day of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination—a choice that many online are calling deeply inappropriate.
Fox wore a pink wool suit splattered with fake blood, a matching pillbox hat, white gloves, and a black handbag, recreating the former First Lady’s iconic outfit from November 22, 1963, the day her husband was shot and killed in Dallas, Texas.
The look immediately went viral, sparking an avalanche of criticism across social media. Many called the outfit “sick,” “disgusting,” and “beyond disrespectful.”
Among the voices condemning the costume was Jack Schlossberg, JFK and Jackie Kennedy’s grandson, who spoke out on X (formerly Twitter):
“Julia Fox glorifying political violence is disgusting, desperate, and dangerous. I’m sure her late grandmother would agree.”
Other users echoed similar sentiments, with one writing, “Tragedy is not a costume,” while another added, “Doing this on Halloween makes it even worse—if it was really about art, she’d have done it any other day.”
Fox, known for her bold and often provocative fashion choices, responded to the backlash on Instagram, insisting that her look was not meant to offend—but to make a statement.
“This was not a costume,” she wrote. “It was a performance about trauma, power, and resistance.”
In her lengthy post, Fox referenced Jackie Kennedy’s decision to stay in her bloodstained suit after the assassination, quoting the former First Lady’s words: “I want them to see what they’ve done.”
“Jackie’s choice was an act of extraordinary bravery,” Fox continued. “That pink suit—beauty and horror, poise and devastation—is one of the most haunting images in modern history. It’s about how femininity can be a form of resistance.”
The actress ended her message with, “Long live Jackie O.”
Speaking with Vulture later, Fox added a more tongue-in-cheek twist, calling the look “Jackie O-Nasty” and describing it as “serving bloody diva, single mom who’s about to cash that check.”
While many remained outraged, others came to Fox’s defense. Celebrities like Charli XCX, Gab Windey, and Rinna Benito liked her Instagram post, signaling support for what some fans saw as a powerful, if unsettling, artistic statement.
“She’s making a point about grief, trauma, and image,” one fan commented. “It’s uncomfortable—but maybe that’s the point.”
Still, critics weren’t convinced. “There’s a difference between art and insensitivity,” another user wrote. “Doing it on Halloween makes it impossible to take seriously.”
Jackie Kennedy’s real pink Chanel-style suit from that day remains preserved—still stained with blood—at the National Archives in College Park, Maryland. The garment has never been displayed publicly and won’t be eligible for exhibition until at least 2103.
Following her husband’s death, Jackie refused to change out of the outfit, wearing it as Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as president aboard Air Force One. Her decision became one of the most enduring images of national tragedy—and strength—in American history.
Julia Fox has never been one to shy away from controversy, but this latest move may be her most divisive yet. As conversations about the boundaries between fashion, performance, and sensitivity unfold online, one thing is clear: her “bloody Jackie O” look has people talking—just not in the way she might have hoped.
