- Julia Fox ignited a firestorm with her Halloween costume: a blood-stained pink suit replicating what Jackie Kennedy wore when JFK was assassinated.
- The model defended the controversial outfit on Instagram, calling it a “statement” on trauma, power, and “femininity itself as a form of resistance.”
- President John F. Kennedy’s grandson, Jack Schlossberg, publicly condemned the costume as “disgusting, desperate and dangerous.”
- Fox’s defense leans on the historical moment when the former First Lady refused to change her clothes, wanting the world to “see what they’ve done.”
Julia Fox is no stranger to provocative statements, but her latest has drawn sharp criticism, even from the Kennedy family itself. The model and author caused a major stir after attending a Halloween party in a costume depicting one of the most traumatic moments in American history.
A Costume That Crossed the Line?
On October 30, Fox attended Julio Torres’ Halloween party dressed in a pink skirt suit and matching pillbox hat, visually echoing the iconic Chanel knockoff outfit worn by Jacqueline Kennedy on November 22, 1963. However, Fox’s version was splattered with fake blood, a direct and graphic reference to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
The look immediately drew backlash on social media, with many users labeling it “insensitive,” “disrespectful,” and in poor taste. The criticism reached a peak when JFK and Jackie’s own grandson, Jack Schlossberg, weighed in. On October 31, he posted on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “Julia Fox glorifying political violence is disgusting, desperate and dangerous. I’m sure her late grandmother would agree.”
Julia Fox glorifying political violence is disgusting, desperate and dangerous.I’m sure her late grandmother would agree.
— Jack Schlossberg (@JBKSchlossberg) October 31, 2025
Fox’s Unapologetic Defense
Rather than apologizing, Fox doubled down. In an Instagram post featuring photos of her in the costume, she explained her artistic and political intent.
“I’m dressed as Jackie Kennedy in the pink suit. Not as a costume, but as a statement,” Fox wrote. She referenced the former First Lady’s refusal to remove the blood-stained suit after her husband was shot, quoting her famous words: “I want them to see what they’ve done.”
Fox continued, describing the image as “one of the most haunting juxtapositions in modern history. Beauty and horror. Poise and devastation.” She framed Jackie’s decision as an “act of extraordinary bravery,” calling it “performance, protest, and mourning all at once.” Fox concluded by positioning her homage as a tribute to female strength: “A woman weaponizing image and grace to expose brutality. It’s about trauma, power, and how femininity itself is a form of resistance. Long live Jackie O.”
A Symbol of National Trauma
The actual pink suit remains a powerful and somber artifact in American history. After the assassination, it was sent, uncleaned, to the National Archives, where it is preserved but not publicly displayed. Historians have long noted that Jackie Kennedy’s decision to remain in the bloodied outfit while standing beside Lyndon B. Johnson as he was sworn in as president was a deliberate act to ensure the nation witnessed the full horror of the event and understood the gravity of the transition of power.
While some of Fox’s followers supported her interpretation, the overwhelming public reaction, amplified by the Kennedy family’s denouncement, suggests many felt it was a line that shouldn’t have been crossed. The debate continues to rage online over whether the costume was a profound statement or a deeply insensitive stunt.