McCall DaPron has found herself at the centre of Halloween controversy after dressing her entire family as John F. Kennedy, Jackie Kennedy, their children, and two Secret Service agents. The reality star's family photos, which appeared to recreate the Kennedys' appearance on the day of the former US president's assassination, prompted criticism online and eventually led her to switch off comments on Instagram.
Although some viewers described the costumes as insensitive, others defended the family, arguing that dressing as historical figures for Halloween does not automatically mean making light of a tragedy.
The Family's Kennedy Costumes
McCall, 36, wore a pink blazer and matching mini skirt, carrying a bouquet of red roses in a look resembling the outfit Jackie Kennedy wore during the couple's visit to Dallas in November 1963. Her husband completed the recreation as JFK, with their coordinated outfits drawing attention to one of the most recognisable moments in American history.
The couple's four children also joined the theme, making it a full family recreation rather than simply a costume choice by two adults. Their eight-year-old daughter, McCartney, dressed as Caroline Kennedy, while two-year-old Banks portrayed John F. Kennedy Jr., and their other children, 11-year-old Monroe and four-year-old Truman, appeared as Secret Service agents.
The Assassination Day Connection
The outfits appeared to reference the clothes worn by JFK and Jackie on the day he was assassinated in Dallas on 22 November 1963. Historical photographs show the president and first lady arriving at Love Field, with Jackie carrying a bouquet of red roses while wearing her now-famous pink ensemble.
The assassination remains one of the most significant tragedies in modern American history, which helps explain why the family's choice attracted such strong reactions. While the photographs recreated the couple's appearance, they did not show the shooting itself, and there is no clear evidence in the shared material that McCall intended to mock the assassination.
Instagram Comments Switched Off
McCall captioned the family photo collection, 'Happy Halloween 🩷 The Kennedys', but the post soon attracted criticism from social media users who questioned whether the historical reference was appropriate for a Halloween celebration. Some commenters described the costumes as 'distasteful' and 'insensitive', while another reportedly criticised the decision to dress up as a woman on what was one of the most frightening days of her life.
The reaction eventually led to comments being disabled on the Instagram post. McCall has not publicly commented on the backlash, and no response from her representatives was included in the reports surrounding the controversy.
Not everyone agreed with the criticism, however, as some social media users argued that the family had simply chosen to portray a famous historical family. One commenter wrote, 'Dressing as someone on Halloween isn't a new concept. They're not mocking the assassination, so I don't see the issue.'
Another questioned the reaction by pointing to the difference between recreating the Kennedy family and directly depicting the violence surrounding the assassination.
Julia Fox Faced Similar Backlash
One commenter brought up Julia Fox's controversial Jackie Kennedy costume from the previous year, asking why McCall's look was being criticised when Fox had dressed in a blood-covered version of the same pink outfit.
Fox attracted criticism in October 2025 after appearing in a blood-soaked pink Jackie Kennedy-inspired costume, referencing the former first lady's appearance following JFK's assassination. Her outfit was also called disturbing and tasteless by some social media users, showing that the historical reference had already prompted strong reactions before McCall's family photos appeared.
Fox later defended her look, describing it as a statement about protest and mourning rather than simply a Halloween costume. Jackie Kennedy's grandson, Jack Schlossberg, also criticised Fox's portrayal, calling it 'disgusting, desperate and dangerous' in a post on X.
McCall's Reality TV Debut
The controversy comes ahead of McCall's upcoming appearance in The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County, a spinoff of the Hulu reality series scheduled to premiere on 12 November 2026. She is also the sister of original series cast member Mayci Neeley, giving her a connection to the franchise before her own television debut.
The upcoming series will feature several other personalities, including Jen Affleck, Bobbi Althoff, Aspyn Ovard and Avery Woods. For now, McCall's Kennedy-themed Halloween photographs have drawn attention beyond the show's promotional build-up, with viewers divided over whether the family's historical costumes crossed a line or were simply an unconventional choice for the spooky season.
