Julia Fox says she was trying to pay proper homage t o Jacqueline K ennedy .

The Uncut Gems star attended Julio Torres ’ “The Cursed Amulet” Halloween party on Oct. 30 dressed as the former first lady on the day her husband President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963—complete with bloodstained clothing.

And while she was immediately met with backlash, with many calling out the recreated look for being insensitive, Julia stood her ground and explained why it was meant to honor the icon.

“I’m dressed as Jackie Kennedy in the pink suit,” Julia explained in an Oct. 31 Instagram post alongside photos of her look. “Not as a costume, but as a statement. When her husband was assassinated, she refused to change out of her bloodstained clothes, saying, ‘

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