Halloween is all tricks and treats, until someone dresses up in a totally offensive
costume.
While it may seem like common sense to simply skip out on the more politically incorrect
get-ups, some well-meaning celebs have fans facepalming over their controversial outfits.
Whether they later apologized or had no regrets, these celebs drummed up some major Halloween
controversy.
Julianne Hough
In 2013, Netflix graced the world with Orange Is the New Black.
Uzo Aduba's character, Crazy Eyes, was a fan favorite, and Julianne Hough stirred up a
whole lot of controversy when she dressed as Crazy Eyes as part of a themed group costume.
The porcelain-skinned star took it way too far by donning blackface with her orange prison
jumpsuit.
She later issued a public apology, tweeting,
"I am a huge fan of the show Orange is the New Black, actress Uzo Aduba, and the character
she has created.
It certainly was never my intention to be disrespectful or demeaning to anyone in any
way.
I realize my costume hurt and offended people and I truly apologize."
Hilary Duff
Even after transitioning out of Disney stardom, Hilary Duff has managed to keep a squeaky-clean
image.
That's what makes Duff's 2016 Halloween costume choice even more shocking.
She was met with a ton of criticism after showing up to a Halloween party as a sexy
pilgrim alongside her then-boyfriend Jason Walsh, who was dressed as a native American
"chief."
As The Huffington Post reported, the costume was particularly tone deaf amidst the Dakota
Access Pipeline protests.
And as soon as pictures surfaced, social media erupted with complaints.
Duff eventually apologized for her costume, tweeting,
"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] sorry."
Heidi Klum
For as long as she's been slaying the runway, Heidi Klum has been slaying Halloween.
The starlet has a habit of going all-out for her annual Halloween bash, but in 2008, the
star unfortunately chose a look that was a little tone-deaf.
"I'm Kali, and I'm an Indian goddess today, and I kill."
It was quite the sight, and it offended those who practiced the religion.
According to Gawker, Hindu-American leaders demanded an apology from the star, claiming
that Kali was, quote, "meant to be worshiped in temples and not to be used in clubs for
publicity stunts."
Klum claimed her assistant thought of the costume, and added,
"I loved it because she's so mean and killed all these different people and [had] fingers
hanging off [her] and little shrunken heads everywhere."
Heidi, couldn't you have just gone as a witch again?
Chris Brown
It's hardly shocking to hear that Chris Brown offended someone.
The only question is, what did he do this time?
In 2012, he showed up to Rihanna's Halloween party dressed up as his interpretation of
an Arab terrorist.
If you're wondering whether outraged fans got an apology from Brown, well, we'll let
him speak for himself.
"It's a motherf---ing pagan holiday!
We dress our kids up as Satans, demons, little goblins and all this other s--t."
In other words, he doesn't care if you're upset about his costume.
"Get over it, people!"
Colton Haynes
Teen Wolf star Colton Haynes has a serious love for elaborate Halloween costumes.
His Miss Piggy get-up was disturbingly anatomical, and his Marge Simpson look took five hours
to complete, according to Us Weekly.
But unfortunately the star also made some controversial decisions on several different
occasions.
Haynes dressed as Kanye West for Halloween in 2011, he dressed as Gandhi in 2012, and
he donned blackface for a My Chemical Romance music video back in 2009.
Haynes has since apologized for his controversial costumes, saying:
"I wasn't aware I was offending people, but that wasn't my intention at all.
I haven't apologized yet but I wanted to apologize for that.
That won't be happening again."
Kylie Jenner
In 2015, Kylie Jenner made headlines with her Halloween costume.
According to The Huffington Post, the term "Eskimo" is typically considered a slur.
Jenner was still a teenager when she posted a video donning blonde hair and a fuzzy white
hood with the caption "Eskimo."
She later switched up the caption to "Snow Princess" in a separate Instagram post that
included fancy white cars.
Though Jenner was slammed for her costume, she did have one supporter, Alaskan reality
star Bristol Palin.
Palin penned a letter to Jenner on Patheos, saying, in part,
"I’m flattered that you think Eskimos looks this chic.
I think 'cultural appropriation' Halloween guides are a joke, I think people need to
lighten up, and I think you look great!"