The 10 Most Controversial Celebrity Halloween Costumes Of All Time
Hilary Duff, WYD?!
Celebrities love going all out for Halloween (please see: Heidi Klum every damn year), but sometimes they pick outfits that are...iffy at best and completely WTF at worst. No star is fully immune from a Halloween controversy, so don't freak out when you find some of your faves on this list—here, 15 of the most controversial costumes ever, including that awkward time Ashley Benson dressed up as Cecil the Lion.
Ellie Goulding as a Native American Chief
Ellie Goulding got blowback for the costume she wore to a Halloween party at the Bacardi Triangle in 2014, which included an elaborate headdress seen in a since-deleted photo she posted to Instagram.
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Luann de Lesseps as Diana Ross
Last year, Real Housewife Luann de Lesseps decided it would be a good idea to dress up as Diana Ross for Dorinda Medley‘s Halloween party. Luann was accused of blackface and cultural insensitivity and later apologized on Watch What Happens Live."I had bronzer on that I wear normally like the rest of my skin. I’m tan, like right now," she said. "So I didn’t add anything or would ever, ever dream of doing a blackface. Ever ... I’m very sorry to everyone out there if I offended anyone."
Nicky Hilton as a Native American
Here's Nicky Hilton at the 2015 Casamigos Halloween Party, so you can go ahead and add her name to your list of "Celebrities Who Still Think It's OK to Dress In Culturally Insensitive Outfits," sigh.
Hilary Duff and Jason Walsh as a "Pilgrim and Indian"
Absolutely no one was here for Hilary Duff and then-boyfriend Jason Walsh dressing up as a "Pilgrim and Indian" for the 2016 Casamigos Halloween Party, and Hilary ended up issuing an apology, saying, “I am SO sorry to people I offended with my costume. It was not properly thought through and I am truly, from the bottom of my [heart emoji] sorry."
Heidi Klum as the Goddess Kali
Heidi's costumes are usually EVERYTHING, but the Hindu community was understandably offended after she dressed up as the goddess Kali for her annual Halloween party in 2008. In fact, many leaders slammed her for the choice and asked her to apologize, which she never did.
Harry Hamlin as Sid Vicious
Last but definitely not least, Hamlin was technically trying to be Sid Vicious to Lisa Rinna's Nancy Spungen at Casamigos' 2015 party, but he committed too hard to the look by wearing a red T-shirt with a swastika, which Vicious wore in a 1978 mockumentary. Rinna later apologized for the pair on Instagram.
Jemima Khan as Melania Trump
Producer Jemima Khan dressed as Melania Trump for the UNICEF Halloween Ball in 2016, complete with a Donald Trump doll grabbing her from behind. Some people loved the costume for its political edginess, while some in her Instagram comments...er, didn't.
Tia Mowry as a Geisha
Tia Mowry decided to dress as a stereotypical Japanese geisha for her 2013 Halloween party, and people in her Instagram comments weren't thrilled. Although some defended Tia, others wrote things like, "My race and the races of others are not a costume for a cheesy holiday," and, "Please do some research on cultural appropriation. Geisha costumes are not cool, girl."
Ashley Tisdale as a Day of the Dead Skull
It seems like people dress up as Day of the Dead sugar skulls every year for Halloween, right? But the thing is, Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican tradition that honors people's dead relatives. To quote one of the commenters on Ashley's pic (which was taken in 2016 for a Halloween party!), "THERE'S A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REPRESENTING AND APPROPRIATING A CULTURE."
Scott Disick as a "Sheik"
Keeping Up with the Kardashian's very own Scott Disick clearly needed a lesson in other people's cultures not being fodder for costumes when he dressed as a "Sheik" back in 2014. He captioned this photo, "Happy halloween! We getting Arab money tonight," while Khloé Kardashian also posted a glimpse of the look, which you can see over here.Lord Disick actually discussed the negative response to his Halloween party costume on an episode of KUWTK, but he didn't exactly apologize.
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