Halloween blends culture with creativity, and Hollywood celebrities have long maintained the trend. Whether mocking up other characters or wearing spooky makeup, they explore different themes every year.
2024 is no exception. From Kendal Jenner's Marilyn Monroe recreation to Alix Earle's unique costume, this year, Hollywood celebrities decked up in distinctive themes to celebrate Halloween.
Heidi Klum's E.T. characterization was one of the most unique costumes this year, while Anne Hathaway's spooky reiteration aligned with the Halloween theme.
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From Heidi Klum's one-year preparation to Alix Earle's 6-hour makeup: Best Halloween costumes of Hollywood celebrities
These costumes are:
- Heidi Klum (E.T.)
- Kelly Clarkson (Beetlejuice)
- Kim Kardashian (Albino alligator)
- Paris Hilton (Mia Wallace)
- Selena Gomez (Alice)
- Anne Hathway (Spooky Statue of Liberty)
- Ice Spice (Leeloo Dallas)
- Chloe Bailey (Jessica Rabbit)
- Alix Earle (Cheshire Cat)
- Halle Berry (Jinx)
1) Heidi Klum
At the annual party of Heidi Klum, the German model and TV host surprised her fans with her Halloween costume. She reached the venue with her husband, Tom Kaulitz, wearing the E.T. costume which was inspired by Steven Spielberg's sci-fi movie E.T.
The mastermind behind this stand-out Halloween costume was her FX artist Mike Marino, and her team and they started working on this costume in November 2023. On November 1, 2024, the model spoke to Vogue and shared that the challenging part was to match the height of this minuscule alien, and the team worked on creating illusions for this near-perfect look.
2) Kelly Clarkson
On October 31, Kelly Clarkson previewed her Halloween costume on Instagram, showcasing some behind-the-scenes images from The Kelly Clarkson Show. She imitated Beetlejuice from the movie of the same name, where this character represents a mischievous ghoul.
With the pine-striped trousers and blazer, she added a white shirt and black tie. What added spark to the costume was the makeup and the greenish wig.
3) Kim Kardashian
SKIMS owner Kim Kardashian stunned fans with a unique Halloween costume replicating an alligator. On October 31, she uploaded the snaps from her Halloween shoot, where she looked unrecognizable, and credited the artist Alexis Stone.
She chose the theme of Albino alligator and dressed up in the rubber-based scaly costume. In behind-the-scenes images, she showed how the artists painted white on her face and replicated the alligator's eyes with black powdered eye shadow. With sharp claws and a thick tail, her costume was one of the best among other Hollywood celebrities.
4) Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton replicated the popular character, Mia Wallace, played by Uma Thurman, from the movie Pulp Fiction. On her Instagram feed, she published a series of images in her Halloween costume, mimicking the exact pose from the movie, lying on her chest.
With a symmetrical short Chinese bang and bob hair, she wore a black top with a deep neck cut. The knee-length skinny pants were visible when she posed with a cigarette. In another picture, she posed with a sparkling gun and vibrant red lipstick.
5) Selena Gomez
In the list of unique Halloween costumes of Hollywood A-listers in 2024, Selena Gomez attracted eyeballs with her distinctive theme preference. She channeled Alice for this occasion, while her boyfriend replicated Madhatter, from Alice In The Wonderland.
With the caption " Curiouser and curiouser..", the singer and actress posed in a tulle gown with fluffy sleeves. She matched a pair of white socks and block-heeled shoes while her blonde wig and vibrant lip shade provided a glamourous twist to the character.
6) Anne Hathway
The Dark Knight Rises actress, Anne Hathaway added a spooky twist to the Statue of Liberty in her Halloween costume. On her Instagram, the actress posted some of her selfies with the caption "Boo York City".
She added a black leather jacket over a New York City printed tee shirt. For the makeup, she chose black smudged eyes and dark lip shade to boost the eerie vibe. A black classic eyewear further elevated her look.
7) Ice Spice
On October 27, the rapper Ice Spice channeled Leeloo Dallas from the sci-fi movie The Fifth Element for her Halloween costume. To create the look, she wore a white tank top and glossy golden shade pants with some verticle and horizontal lines on them.
She added orange suspenders with circle cutouts on the costume and a pair of classic black boots. With the orange wig, her eye makeup was defined and dramatic while keeping her lips subtle.
8) Chloe Bailey
Chole Bailey replicated the glamorous Disney character Jessica Rabbit, the wife of Roger Rabbit. To channel this distinctive Halloween look, Chloe wore a red sequin gown with a high slit and a sweetheart neckline. The singer and actress matched a classic red stiletto with this body-hugging gown.
Chloe added all the hallmarks of Jessica, a red wig being one of them. Along with a golden stud earring, Chloe put purple eye shadow and thick eyelashes to create a dramatic look. Finally, she added purple gloves to boast the old Hollywood waves.
9) Alix Earle
The American celebrity Alix Earle hurled a Halloween party in Los Angeles and opted for the Cheshire cat costume to host the gathering. Her costume was a piece of art and she interviewed with Cosmopolitan on October 27, sharing her feelings during the long process.
It took six hours to finish the prosthetic makeup and the body painting. She wore a Versace lace bodysuit with pink and purple horizontal lined paints and posed in a tree, kept at her apartment. She told the media outlet that she felt the most satisfied after removing the makeup.
10) Halle Bailey
On the last day of October, Halle Bailey posted a series of pictures on Instagram, featuring Halloween costumes for this year. She replicated the character of Jinx from the movie Die Another Day. To mirror Halle Berry, the actress who played Jinx, Bailey wore an orange swimsuit while boasting her tanned skin.
She wore a matching triangular bikini top and a bottom and added a thick white waist belt with a J buckle. The 24-year-old actress and singer kept boy-cut spiked hair along with subtle makeup. She added thick mascara and large lashes while keeping her brows arched.
Apart from these Hollywood celebrities, Megan Fox showed up as Padme from Star Wars while Emily Ratajkowski chose Jennifer Lopez's Grammy look from 2000. Justin and Hailey Bieber recreated Ron Stoppable and Kim Possible, and decked up their newborn as Rufus.