2023-11-04 08:09:00
Celebrity Halloween costumes that have caused so much controversy that those responsible have been forced to apologize (Credits: Jovani Pérez)
Halloween is a practically sacred holiday among Hollywood celebrities. Every year, a large number of actors and actresses go all out and present costumes as produced as their deep pockets and desire to have fun allow them.
Whether they pay tribute to movies or series, model with their new partners (and even children) or decide to show off their bodies with the most sensual clothes, Halloween generates enormous expectation among showbiz followers to see how their favorite celebrities get dressed. transform for one night.
However, it hasn’t all been laughter and glamour. Many celebrities have been involved in controversy over their characterizations, considering them offensive, hurtful or simply in bad taste. On many occasions, these criticisms have escalated to such a point that celebrities have had to apologize publicly, but the photographs of their embarrassing costumes will never leave the internet.
Below, a review of the most controversial costumes that have been seen parading in Hollywood.
The famous snowborder, Shaun White (right), was harshly criticized for dressing up as the character “Simple Jack” from the movie “Tropic Thunder.” This is because the character has a mental disability.
In 2018, renowned American snowboarder Shaun White caused controversy when he decided to dress up as the character “Simple Jack” from the movie “Tropic Thunder” for Halloween. “Simple Jack” is a mentally disabled character and the costume was criticized for being insensitive towards people with intellectual disabilities. Many, including the Down Syndrome Organization, expressed their disagreement and discontent with White’s costume.
“I sincerely apologize for my choice of Halloween costumes and realize that it was insensitive and wrong,” declared the snowborder for his “Simple Jack” costume.
The snowborder quickly apologized following controversy arose over his costume. He posted a message on his social media where he admitted that he made a wrong decision and hadn’t realized how his costume might be offensive to some people. White wrote: “I sincerely apologize for my choice of Halloween costumes and realize it was insensitive and misguided.” He added that he is an advocate for equality and that he understands that he must be more careful with the decisions he makes in the future.
Julianne Hough generated endless criticism for having done “black face” to play “Crazy Eyes” from “Orange is the New Black” (Credits: X/@DLHughleyRadio)
In 2013, “Dancing with the Stars” star Julianne Hough sparked a huge controversy with her Halloween costume. Hough dressed as “Crazy Eyes,” a character from the popular Netflix series “Orange is the New Black,” played by African-American actress Uzo Aduba. To complete her costume, Hough darkened her skin, which sparked a strong backlash as she was seen as a form of “blackface”—a racist practice that has a long and offensive history.
After the “black face” that Julianne did to play “Crazy Eyes” from “Orange is the New Black”, the actress apologized and reiterated her admiration for the character
Julianne Hough publicly apologized through her Twitter account. She expressed her regret for having hurt people with her costume and assured that her intention was not to be derogatory or disrespectful toward any race or ethnic group. Hough wrote: “I truly apologize if I offended anyone with my costume. “It is true that it has been a regrettable and insensitive choice, and I apologize for my lack of judgment.” She also stressed her admiration for the character of “Crazy Eyes” and for actress Uzo Aduba.
Ashley Benson wanted to dress up as Cecil the lioness in 2013, which was not very well seen on the networks (Credits: Instagram/Ashley Benson)
That same year, Ashley Benson, known for her role in the series Pretty Little Liars, generated a lot of hate online with one of her possible Halloween costumes. Via Instagram, Benson posted an image of herself wearing a lion hood, suggesting that she wanted to dress up as Cecil, the famous African lion that was poached by an American dentist in 2015. Benson originally captioned the photo “Help Ashley become Cecil the Lion”, which drew criticism for being seen as insensitive towards Cecil’s death, an issue that had caused global outrage.
The murder of the lioness Cecil by an American dentist generated endless criticism, and Ashley’s disguise only made things worse.
Benson edited the photo’s description on Instagram to remove any references to Cecil the Lion. She later issued an apology via social media, stating that she did not intend to offend anyone and expressing her love for animals. He stated that he understood that his post was insensitive and thanked his followers for making him see his mistake. After apologizing, she insisted that she has always been and will continue to be an animal advocate.
Harry Hamlin decided to dress up as Sid Vicious using his “famous” t-shirt printed with a swastika (Credits: Instagram/kylerichards18)
The famous Mad Men actor and his wife, Lisa Rinna, dressed up in 2015 as rock star Sid Vicious and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen. However, the detail that sparked outrage was that Hamlin was wearing a shirt with a swastika, the infamous symbol of Nazism. This election was harshly criticized for being very offensive and insensitive, given the historical burden of hatred and violence that it entails.
Sid Vicious was seen on several occasions wearing t-shirts with swastikas as a way to demonstrate his anti-establishment ideals.
As expected, the couple had to issue a public apology. Through her Instagram account, Rinna wrote the following: “If we have hurt or offended anyone with our Sex Pistols Halloween t-shirts, we are very sorry. It was never our intention to offend anyone, we just wanted to pay tribute to a band we love and our friend Sid Vicious and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen.”
Heidi Klum dressed up as the Goddess Kali, causing outrage among the Indian authorities (Credits: Modelinia)
Model Heidi Klum is known for her extravagant Halloween costumes and 2008 was no exception. Klum showed up to her annual Halloween party dressed as the goddess Kali, an important figure in Hinduism. Dressed in the goddess’ signature blue costume, Klum also adorned herself with a garland of severed heads and a belt of arms, following traditional depictions of Kali. However, the costume came under harsh criticism as some members of the Hindu community considered it disrespectful and cultural appropriation.
The drama reached such a point that the president of the Universal Society of Hinduism, Rajan Zed, criticized Klum and said it was inappropriate for Hindu deities to be shown in a frivolous or dramatized way. Zed urged Klum to publicly apologize and understand that Hindu gods and goddesses were not mere fictional characters.
Given these statements, Heidi explained that her choice to be Kali for Halloween was born out of her admiration for the figure of the goddess and not to disrespect any culture or religion. She noted that if so, she sincerely apologized for doing so.
Emily Hampshire and a friend of hers recreated the trial of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard (Credits: Instagram/Emily Hampshire)
This 2023, Emily had to face harsh criticism following she uploaded a photograph to her social networks where she and a friend of hers dressed as Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Emily played Johnny, recreating his slicked-back hair, tattoos and mustache, while her friend played a distraught Amber Heard.
The outrage did not take long to arrive, because beyond seeing it as a mockery of the high-profile trial between the now ex-couple, many users saw this costume as an insult to the victims of domestic violence. Amid the pressure, Emily deleted the photo and issued an apology that read as follows:
“I want to address what is one of the most inconsiderate, insensitive and ignorant things I have ever done. For Halloween, I stupidly thought it would be fun to dress up as Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. I am deeply sorry and ashamed for putting something so horrible into the universe. Domestic abuse is never, ever fun. These are real problems with real people and I REALLY regret my actions. In the future I will do better. Very sorry”.
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