Julia Fox Defends Controversial Jackie Kennedy Costume Depicting Assassination Day Outfit
NEW YORK – Actress Julia Fox is responding to criticism after appearing at a Halloween event dressed as Jackie Kennedy on November 22nd, the anniversary of President John F. kennedy’s assassination. Fox’s portrayal specifically replicated the iconic pink Chanel suit Kennedy wore the day her husband was fatally shot while riding in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas, in 1963, and included simulated bloodstains.
The costume sparked immediate backlash online, with many deeming it insensitive and exploitative. Fox defended her choice in a subsequent Instagram post, stating it was intended as a “statement,” not simply a costume. She explained she aimed to highlight Kennedy’s powerful reaction to the tragedy, referencing the Frist Lady’s decision to wear the blood-stained suit despite being urged to change.
“when her husband was assassinated, she refused to change out of her blood-stained clothes, saying, ‘I want them to see what they’ve done,'” Fox wrote. “The image of the delicate pink suit splattered with blood is one of the most haunting juxtapositions in modern history. Beauty and horror. Poise and devastation.”
Fox further elaborated, describing Kennedy’s actions as “an act of extraordinary bravery,” a “performance, protest, and mourning all at once,” and a presentation of “a woman weaponizing image and grace to expose brutality.” She concluded, “It’s about trauma, power, and how femininity itself is a form of resistance.Long live jackie O.”
The costume also drew criticism from Jack Schlossberg, Jackie Kennedy’s grandson, who posted on X (formerly Twitter), stating, ”Julia Fox glorifying political violence is nauseating, desperate, and risky. I’m sure her late grandmother would agree.”
Kennedy wore the Chanel suit on November 22, 1963, the day Lee Harvey Oswald fatally shot JFK while he was riding on a motorcade in Dallas. The event remains a pivotal moment in American history,and the image of the blood-stained pink suit has become a lasting symbol of national grief and trauma.
