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Celebrities Unveil Halloween Costumes: Hilton as Britney, Kardashian as North West
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In Short: Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian are among the celebrities sharing their Halloween costumes, with Hilton dressing as Britney Spears and Kardashian as her daughter North West.
Paris Hilton continued her tradition of honoring Britney Spears for Halloween, this year dressing as Spears during her iconic 'I'm a Slave 4 U' performance at the 2001 VMAs.
Hilton shared her costume exclusively with Billboard, expressing her admiration for Spears, saying, 'Britney is not only an icon, but also a dear friend, and I’ll always love celebrating her and the incredible impact she’s had on all of us.'
Kim Kardashian, meanwhile, dressed up as her daughter North West, a costume that was reciprocated by North West herself, who dressed as Natalie Nunn, a member of the Bad Girls Club.
Kardashian's costume was revealed on Instagram with the caption 'Uno reverse 🔄 @northwest,' highlighting the playful exchange between mother and daughter.
Janelle Monáe also joined the Halloween festivities, transforming herself into a green, decomposing zombie-like creature she dubbed 'Hostess With the Mostess,' sharing a video of her makeup transformation.
Billboard and Vogue are tracking the best celebrity Halloween costumes, noting that the competition is heating up as the holiday approaches.
Keke Palmer, Chloë Bailey, and North West are among other celebrities who have shared their costumes, adding to the excitement of the Halloween season.
Billboard suggests ideas for costumes inspired by recent events, such as Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance and Taylor Swift watching the New York Knicks.
With the holiday just a few days away, celebrities are sharing their creative and often nostalgic Halloween costumes, providing fans with a glimpse into their playful side.
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Billboard and Vogue are providing updates on celebrity Halloween costumes, encouraging both celebrities and fans to get creative with their looks.
What's confirmed
- Whether you’re searching for some last-minute inspo or simply want to check out what the biggest names in entertainment are doing for the holiday this year, keep reading to learn about the best Halloween costumes we’ve seen below — and keep checking back for updates!
What's still developing
- As for costumes specifically honoring something that happened in 2026, Owen Thiele and Benito Skinner are arguably the front runners with a two-person look that recreated one of the year’s buzziest pop collaborations.
- It’s that time of year again: Halloween, which means a trick-or-treat bag’s worth of celebrity costumes ranging from spooky to cutesy to pop culture-referencing.
- (Whether you’re a celebrity or not, there’s still time to pull together a 2026-specific Halloween look — here’s some ideas Billboard put together recently referencing Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance, Taylor Swift watching the New York Knicks and more.) With the next few days bringing more and more ‘stumes leading up to the main event on Saturday (Oct.
- Paris Hilton returned with another Halloween tribute to her friend and pop icon Britney Spears — which she premiered in photos shared exclusively with Billboard — as well as a wholesome family dress-up borrowed from a beloved Disney princess movie.
- In response to Kardashian and Ye’s eldest daughter dressing up as her, Nunn repaid the favor by joining Kardashian in dressing up as North in turquoise pigtails and a studded collar.
- Meanwhile, Keke Palmer is serving full Victoria’s Secret Angel fantasy (following the brand’s viral runway show ), Chloë Bailey has given Family Guy’ s Meg Griffin a seriously hot makeover and North West is proving she’s already mastered the art of a viral Halloween moment with her take on Natalie Nunn.
- Halloween is officially upon us, and if there’s one thing celebrities love more than a red carpet moment, it’s an excuse to go all out with a costume.
- Expect to see queens of Halloween Janelle Monae and Heidi Klum come out with some serious showstoppers, and something fun from the rest of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, we’re sure.
- See Hilton as Britney Spears here and as Princess Belle alongside her family here.