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Jessica Alba Seemingly Deletes Halloween Photos After Her Clubbed-Nancy Kerrigan Costume Draws Backlash
The deleted Instagram post showed Alba as Nancy Kerrigan with a faux knee bandage, drawing criticism over a reference to the 1994 attack.
- On Sunday, November 1, actress Jessica Alba deleted Instagram photos of her Halloween costume portraying figure skater Nancy Kerrigan after receiving public backlash for the provocative ensemble.
- Alba and friend Kelly Sawyer recreated the infamous 1994 attack on Kerrigan, with Sawyer portraying rival Tonya Harding while holding a baseball bat and Alba wearing a bloodied knee bandage.
- Social media users debated the costume, with critics questioning why Alba would "revisit this traumatic moment," while others praised it as "Brilliant costumes" in the comments section.
- Although removed from Instagram, the photos remained visible on Threads as of Monday, November 2, 2026, with representatives for Alba not yet publicly addressing the backlash.
- Reflecting the scandal's enduring legacy, Harding received a lifetime ban from the U.S. Figure Skating Association and was forced to pay a $160,000 fine for her involvement in the 1994 attack.
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Jessica Alba Quietly Deletes Halloween Photos After Costume Crosses a Line
Jessica Alba is facing criticism over her Halloween costume inspired by Nancy Kerrigan’s infamous 1994 attack. The Fantastic Four star has since taken down a series of Halloween photos after receiving backlash for dressing up as the Olympic figure skater. Jessica Alba removes Nancy Kerrigan costume photos after criticism over the 1994 attack The actress […]
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