Jessica Alba’s Halloween costume had a very specific reference, and the internet caught it instantly. The 45-year-old actress dressed as Nancy Kerrigan with a faux-bloodied knee bandage, while a friend went as Tonya Harding holding a baseball bat, a direct nod to the 1994 attack that became one of the biggest scandals in figure skating history. The photos went up on Instagram after a“Hockey Horror”party in Los Angeles on October 31, and the comments split almost immediately.
Some called the costume immature and insensitive, questioning why anyone would revisit a moment that derailed careers. Others praised the pair for a creative, deep-cut couples costume. Not long after the debate started, the post was deleted from Alba’s account, with no public explanation.
The story likely isn’t over. Tonya Harding is scheduled to skate at a“Tonya and Friends”event in Vancouver, Washington, on December 12, which means the reference point is about to be back in the spotlight. So where do you land: creative or too far? Tell us in the comments.
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