Best Celebrity Revenge Looks of All Time: PHOTOS
Everyone deals with a breakup differently. Sometimes, you only eat chocolate ice cream and cry for days on end while watching sad movies. Sometimes, you party your butt off until you’re okay with being alone again. And sometimes, you take matters into your own hands with a bit of some fashionable revenge.
Truly, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned — especially one with great fashion sense.
Celebrities are just like us, even in the realms of love and heartbreak. And over the years, quite a few of our favorite celebrity women have taken their own daring spin on the post-breakup style. This type of post-breakup healing is all about showing the world (and your ex) that you’re a confident Queen, and this dress is the ultimate way of showing what they’re missing out on.
From Princess Diana’s legendary black revenge dress to Zo? Kravitz‘s naked Met Gala number, quite a few celebrity women know how to unleash their inner petty goddess in a fashionable way.
We have the sexiest, most daring, and most vibrant revenge looks over the years, including quite a few you may not have known about!
Check out the most show-stopping, head-turning revenge looks over the years below.
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Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez arrived at the long-awaited premiere of her and Ben Affleck’s film Unstoppable at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in a cut-out Tamara Ralph gown that became one of the most iconic revenge dresses of all time.
Natalie Portman
Shortly after hinting at her newfound single status in a recent interview, Natalie Portman rocked this sexy figure-flattering black mini-dress in an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The dress, which had a built-in sheer triangle bra, was paired with black heels and statement red lips.
Tina Turner
Not only did this leather cutout dress from Azzedine Ala?a show Tina Turner’s bold era was upon them, but it was the perfect dress to wear after her divorce from her abusive husband Ike Turner.
Princess Diana
Probably the most iconic revenge look of all time has to be Princess Diana’s black Christina Stambolian gown, which she wore to the Serpentine Gallery in June 1994 after the news broke that King Charles was cheating on her.
Mariah Carey
One of Mariah Carey’s most memorable looks was this black two-piece she rocked at the 1997 MTV VMAs. Not only did this represent her split from her ex-husband Tommy Mottola, but it showed she was entering a new era with her music and image.
Elizabeth Hurley
Elizabeth Hurley always arrives in something eye-catching, but this one may be one of the most iconic dresses she’s ever donned. After her 13-year relationship with Hugh Grant ended, she donned this daring V-neck silk Valentino gown.
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez is no stranger to daring, vibrant gowns, but this orange Michael Kors gown from 2004 was the perfect statement. At the time, her engagement to Ben Affleck ended, and this dress showed that she was doing just fine.
Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Aniston reminded everyone that she’s an ever-so-chic and effortless beauty icon with this Chanel gown she rocked after Brad Pitt’s infidelity came to light.
Reese Witherspoon
For Reese Witherspoon’s first appearance since her shocking split from Ryan Philippe, she arrived in a vibrant, eye-catching Nina Ricci mini-dress for the 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards.
Jennifer Garner
This sparkling, one-shouldered black gown that Jennifer Garner wore for the 88th Annual Academy Awards needs to be talked about more. She rocked this striking Atelier Versace gown after her split from Ben Affleck and it still lives in our minds rent-free.
Bella Hadid
Although it had already been a few months since her split with The Weeknd, Bella Hadid wore the ultimate revenge catsuit in this figure-hugging off-the-shoulder Alexander Wang mesh look at the 2017 Met Gala. At the event, her ex attended alongside his new girlfeidn, Selena Gomez.
Lady Gaga
Soon after her split from her fiancé Christian Carino, Lady Gaga got the ultimate revenge. Not only did she look so stunning in this silver, high-slit Celine gown, but she took home three Grammy Awards.
Vanessa Hudgens
Only hours after the news broke that Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler broke up after nine years together, she arrived in a truly showstopping look for the premiere of Bad Boys For Life. She channeled old Hollywood glamour in this high-slit, furry Georges Hobeika look that no one could take their eyes off of!
Zoe Kravitz
Zoe Kravitz’s most daring look to date was the sheer chainlink YSL dress she rocked at the 2021 Met Gala, right after her breakup from Karl Glusman and the start of her new relationship with Channing Tatum.
Shakira
After news broke that Shakira’s longtime partner Gerard Piqué was cheating on her, she got her revenge in this sexy, headline-making dress. For the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, she arrived in this figure-hugging black dress from M?not, which she paired with sparkling jewels and sheer gloves.
Emily Ratajkowski
Model Emily Ratajkowski is no stranger to showing her skin. So, when it came to her first outing since her split with ex-husband Sebastian Bear-McClard, she knew exactly what to do. The model looked incredible at the W Magazine 50th Anniversary in this black metallic mesh dress with a rose gold bikini underneath.
Olivia Wilde
Following her split with Harry Styles, all eyes were on Olivia Wilde during her first post-split red carpet at the 2022 People’s Choice Awards. For the event, the Don’t Worry Darling director looked fierce as she freed the nipple in this see-through black lace Christian Dior.
Ariana Madix
At the most recent Vanderpump Rules reunion, Ariana Madix took our breath away in this bright red revenge dress. The look, designed by MONOT, was the perfect revenge against her ex, Tom Sandoval.
Julia Fox
Just one day after news broke that Julia Fox and Kanye West called it quits, Fox showed the world what he missed out on as she oozed confidence in this black cutout dress at the LaQuan Smith show at New York Fashion Week. In addition to looking incredible in photos, Fox also wowed as she walked the runway.
