Actress and model Julia Fox is standing by her controversial Halloween costume after facing intense online criticism. The Uncut Gems star attended comedian Julio Torres’s Halloween party in New York City on October 30th dressed as former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, wearing a blood-soaked pink suit reminiscent of the one Jackie wore on the day of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1963.

Julia completed the look with a powder-blue handbag, white gloves, and Jackie’s signature pillbox hat — but what she saw as a bold artistic statement, many online saw as deeply offensive.

The backlash came swiftly. Social media users called the costume “distasteful” and “attention-seeking,” arguing that it exploited one of America’s darkest historical moments for shock value. Among the most vocal critics was JFK and Jackie’s grandson Jack Schlossberg, who took to X (formerly Twitter) to write:

“Julia Fox glorifying political violence is disgusting, desperate, and dangerous. I’m sure my late grandmother would agree.”

In response, Julia Fox defended her choice in a lengthy Instagram post, clarifying that her intent had been misunderstood:

“I’m dressed as Jackie Kennedy in the pink suit — not as a costume, but as a statement. When her husband was assassinated, she refused to change out of her bloodstained clothes, saying, ‘I want them to see what they’ve done.’ That moment, that image — beauty and horror, poise and devastation — is one of the most haunting juxtapositions in modern history.”

Julia continued, explaining that her look was meant to honor Jackie’s courage, not mock her:

“Her decision not to change clothes was an act of extraordinary bravery. It was performance, protest, and mourning all at once — a woman weaponizing image and grace to expose brutality. It’s about trauma, power, and how femininity itself can be a form of resistance. Long live Jackie O.”

While some followers applauded Julia’s thoughtful artistic explanation, others remained unconvinced. One user commented,

“For Jackie, it was an act of bravery. For you, it’s just attention-seeking and horribly disrespectful. Do better.”

The controversy reignited conversations about the line between art, provocation, and respect for tragedy. Despite the uproar, Julia Fox appears undeterred — continuing to frame her interpretation of Jackie Kennedy not as mockery, but as a modern act of feminist protest through fashion and history.

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