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There have been plenty of iconic pairs throughout history: Lucy and Desi, Sandy and Danny, Frankenstein and his bride. Whether they're real people or imaginary characters, the costume options for couples looking to dress up together are endless. Yet, not all famous couples costumes are created equal. The best celebrity couple Halloween costumes of all time are the ones that will be remembered for years to come for their creativity (we're looking at you, Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz), accuracy and recognizability.
From Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson's hilarious turn as the stars of National Lampoon's Vacation to Ciara and Russell Wilson's incredibly realistic portrayal of Janet Jackson and Busta Rhymes, here's a look back at the most dynamic celebrity costume duos to date.
Seal and Heidi Klum as Eve and The Forbidden Apple in 2006
Known as the Queen of Halloween, Klum has been one-half of her fair share of couples costumes over the years, but her stint as The Forbidden Apple to ex-husband Seal's Eve was truly a masterpiece, from head (Klum's was topped off with an ominous snake) to toe, where Seal wore leaves as shoes.
Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin as Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in 2010
Luuccccy, Harry's home! Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Rinna and her husband Harry Hamlin were the spitting image of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz on the red carpet for a Halloween charity event in 2010.
Justin Mikita and Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne in 2014
Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson and husband Justin Mitka made quite the pair while emulating Dumb and Dumber's iconic characters of Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carrey) and Harry Dunne (Jeff Daniels) in their infamous orange and powder blue suits. (In the movie, Lloyd was in orange, and Harry was in blue. These husbands still put out the vibe, though!)
Pink and Carey Hart as Gertie and Elliot in 2015
Pink and her husband, motocross legend Carey Hart, paid homage to classic '80s cinema when they suited up as Gertie (played by a young Drew Barrymore) and Elliot (Henry Thomas) from E.T. to match their own little alien — daughter Willow.
Justin Mikita and Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Pedro and Napoleon Dynamite in 2015
Ferguson and Mikita struck costume gold again in 2015 with their turns as Napoleon Dynamite (John Heder) and Pedro (Efren Ramirez) in 2015. Ferguson even capitalized on the film's most famous lines, sharing on Twitter (now X), "Can you bring me my Chapstick? My lips hurt real bad."
Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson as the Girl in the Ferrari and Clark Griswold in 2015
In 2015, Simpson wowed fans when she appeared dressed as Clark Griswold's National Lampoon's Vacation crush, played by Christie Brinkley, with husband Johnson beside her as the Griswold patriarch. The original Girl in the Ferrari gave the get-ups her official seal of approval, reposting Simpson's Halloween photo on her Instagram and writing, "How cute is this? Our National Lampoon was lampooned to PERFECTION! You guys look Hot and Hilarious!!!"
Chance the Rapper and Kirsten Corley as Tupac and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2015
A 1996 photograph of childhood friends Tupac Shakur and Jada Pinkett Smith inspired Chance the Rapper's 2015 costume with then-girlfriend Kirsten Corley, whom he married in a star-studded ceremony in 2019. The couple emulated the pair's poses to a T, with Corley wrapping her arms around The Big Day rapper while wearing a similar cutout turtleneck to Pinkett Smith's and leaning her cheek against his head.
The Girls Trip star reposted the shot on Facebook in 2018, writing, "That dope a-- Halloween throwback."
Adam Housley and Tamera Mowry as Bert and Mary Poppins in 2015
Though Tamera Mowry and husband Adam Housley's daughter, Ariah, fell asleep on Halloween 2015, her parents made their own fun by dressing up as Mary Poppins and Bert from the 1964 Disney classic Mary Poppins.
Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke oughta be proud!
Beyoncé and JAY-Z as Barbie and Ken in 2016
Barbiecore wasn't even a thing when Beyoncé and JAY-Z put their own spin on the Barbie franchise with their 2016 Halloween costumes, complete with plastic boxes. Beyoncé recreated the doll's very first look — a black-and-white striped bodysuit and a high pony — from her March 9, 1959, debut, while her husband complemented her look in a black tux.
Kate Upton and Justin Verlander as Sandy Olsson and Danny Zuko in 2016
Model Kate Upton appeared to be having a blast while showing off her moves as Grease's Sandy Olsson (originally played by the late Olivia Newton-John) with husband Justin Verlander in 2016.
Jumping the gun on her real-life Danny's countdown, she can be seen laughing in the clip before belting out, "You're the one that I want!" "Yep…@justinverlander is a better dancer than me," she conceded in her Instagram caption.
Lauren Miller and Seth Rogen as Luigi and Mario in 2016
Seth Rogen and wife Lauren Miller dressed up as everyone's favorite plumber siblings and video game characters, Mario and Luigi, while attending the fifth annual Hilarity for Charity variety show at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.
Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum as Sally and Jack Skellington in 2017
Jenna Dewan and ex-husband Channing Tatum made their daughter Everly's Halloween dreams come true in 2017 when they dressed up as the main characters from The Nightmare Before Christmas.
"When your daughter asks for Sally and Jack, you give her Sally and Jack," Dewan shared on Instagram.
Skylar Astin and Anna Camp as Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar in 2017
One of the funnier costumes on the list comes from ex-spouses Skylar Astin and Anna Camp, who were the spitting image of Wayne's World's Wayne Campbell (Mike Myers) and Garth Algar (Dana Carvey) while attending Bette Midler's Hulaween charity event in 2017. Party on, dudes!
Darren Criss and Mia Swier as Romeo and Juliet in 2017
Mia Swier didn't have to ask, "Wherefore art thou Romeo?" on Halloween 2017 — he was right beside her. Her husband and actor Darren Criss pulled off the young Montague with verve, crediting Nick Lang for his homemade armor and noting, "Mia did EVERYTHING else."
Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade as Milli Vanilli in 2017
Actress Gabrielle Union and former NBA player Dwyane Wade paid homage to Milli Vanilli at the 1990 Grammy Awards by suiting up in oversized blazers, black leggings and lace-up boots. Union and Wade also performed a dance to the lip-synching duo's title track from the 1989 album Girl You Know It's True on Instagram.
According to Variety, the group's best new artist award was revoked in November 1990 — a first in history — after it was revealed that its members, Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan, weren't singing on the hit album.
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner as Gomez and Morticia Addams in 2018
Sophie Turner took her 2018 stint as Morticia Addams seriously, ruthlessly cutting the tops off a bouquet of roses as she walked alongside a cigar-holding Gomez (Joe Jonas) in a black-and-white clip posted on Instagram. Her then-fiancé, whom she later married in 2019 and separated from in 2023, got bonus points for his props, placing a floating "Thing" on his shoulder.
Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin as Edie Sedgwick and Andy Warhol in 2018
Halloween buffs Rinna and Hamlin paid homage to '60s icons Edie Sedgwick and Andy Warhol at Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford's annual Casamigos party in 2018, with Rinna in a cropped blonde wig, a black shift dress and matching tights and Hamlin rocking his own hairpiece, a pair of specs and a camera prop.
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend as Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in 2018
Chrissy Teigen and her husband, John Legend, honored Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip by dressing up as the late monarch and her spouse in 2018. The "All of Me" singer did it up in full-on regalia, while Teigen kept it colorful in a teal overcoat with a matching topper, low-heeled pumps and a silvery wig.
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka as Westley and Inigo Montoya in 2018
Neil Patrick Harris and his husband, David Burtka, are known for the epic Halloween scenes they create at home. In 2018, they brought a bit of holiday magic to the red carpet when they stepped out for Klum's Halloween bash dressed as The Princess Bride's Westley (Cary Elwes) and Inigo Montoya (Mandy Patinkin).
Joey Fatone and Izabel Araujo as The Shining Twins in 2018
Joey Fatone, who makes many of his family's costumes, twinned with girlfriend Izabel Arajou at the Casamigos party in 2018, holding her hand and giving off a menacing stare while wearing a frilly dress à la The Shining siblings from the 1980 horror flick.
Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz as Shrek and Fiona in 2018
The Halloween hostess with the mostest struck again in 2018 when she and Kaulitz transformed into Shrek and Fiona from the animated movie franchise. The look took months of planning and nine hours of makeup, as Klum later revealed to reporters.
Ciara and Russell Wilson as Beyoncé and JAY-Z in 2019
Ciara and Russell made for a convincing Beyoncé and JAY-Z in 2019 when they recreated scenes from the couple's 2018 music video for "Apesh--." In the original, the Carters wear a pair of brightly colored pastel suits while standing in front of Leonardo da Vinci's timeless Mona Lisa painting at the Louvre. The Wilsons, however, held hands in front of a portrait of Barack Obama and Michelle Obama.
According to Russell, music's royal couple approved of the look wholeheartedly: "They loved it," he later said of Beyoncé and JAY-Z at a press conference. "They were cracking up and just told us it was the perfect outfit, the perfect look."
Ryan Lochte and Kayla Rae Reid as Fred and Wilma Flintstone in 2019
Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte went for the gold in the 2019 celebrity costume race when he posed on his porch with his wife Kayla Rae Reid dressed as the Fred Flintstone to her Wilma.
"Meet the LocStones," he captioned the shot, which showed him with Kayla as she held their younger child, Liv Rae, on her hip next to son Caiden Zane.
Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner as Iron Man and Captain Marvel in 2019
Kylie Jenner wished everyone a "happy end game" in 2019, showing off a Captain Marvel suit next to Iron Man, a.k.a. then-boyfriend Travis Scott, and their caped daughter Stormi Webster.
Stephen Amell and Cassandra Jean as Franks and Beans in 2019
Arrow star Stephen Amell and his wife, Cassandra Jean, got punny in 2019 when they attended the Gerber-Crawford Casamigos bash as a hotdog with its beloved beans.
Keven Undergaro and Maria Menounos as Retro McDonald's Workers in 2019
Maria Menounos and husband Keven Undergaro won major creativity points in 2019 when they showed up to the annual Casamigos Halloween party dressed as retro McDonald's workers from the '70s. The TV host recently posted a throwback of their costumes, revealing they made things extra official with their Halloween nosh.
"Who doesn't love McDonald's?" she wrote on Instagram in 2021. "Best part was going through the drive-thru late night to enjoy a meal:)."
Russell Wilson and Ciara as Busta Rhymes and Janet Jackson in 2020
Ciara and Russell dressed as living celebrities once more in 2020 with a sartorial tribute to Jackson and Rhymes' 1998 music video for "What's It Gonna Be?"
However, they took things one step further, recreating several scenes from the mini-movie, cutting back and forth between the original and their updated version.
Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon as Casey Becker and Ghostface in 2020
Bachelor Nation stars-turned-spouses Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon's 2020 costume was a real "scream," with Iaconetti dressed as Barrymore's Casey Becker in a beige sweater and a blonde bobbed wig and Haibon playing the part of the scary killer from the Scream film franchise.
"What's your favorite scary movie?" he wrote in the caption.
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. as Frances "Baby" Houseman and Johnny Castle in 2021
Gellar and Prinze Jr. continued their Halloween hot streak in 2021 by reenacting a scene from 1987's Dirty Dancing. As seen in Gellar's Instagram photo, she crawled toward her husband, who dressed as Johnny Castle (the late Patrick Swayze). Gellar wore the denim capris and tied-up white blouse reminiscent of Baby's (Jennifer Grey) look in the dance film as Prinze Jr. leaned back and beckoned her.
Corin Jamie-Lee Clark and Jesse Metcalfe as Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton in 2021
Desperate Housewives star Jesse Metcalfe channeled his inner Billy Bob Thornton alongside then-girlfriend Corin Jamie-Lee Clark in 2021, who sidled up to him in a convenience store while dressed as Angelina Jolie (complete with a faux "Billy Bob" tattoo). The pair wore nearly identical outfits to the ones the Oscar-winning actor and actress wore to the Los Angeles premiere of Gone in 60 Seconds in 2000.
Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick as Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly in 2021
Dancing with the Stars season 29 champ Kaitlyn Bristowe and then-fiancé Jason Tartick were dead-ringers for on-again, off-again punk couple Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly in 2021, with Bristowe sporting a skintight pink mini dress with dark flowing locks and Tartick clad in a low-cut suit jacket with nothing underneath and a blonde wig.
Bristowe also included a play on one of the poetic Instagram captions Fox is known for, writing in a now-deleted post, "Here goes my heart, manifest outside my body draped in the towering silhouette of a most unusually handsome boy."
Brendan McLoughlin and Miranda Lambert as Maverick and Charlotte "Charlie" Blackwood in 2021
Country music star Miranda Lambert and husband Brendan Mcloughlin got that lovin' feeling in 2021 when they cosplayed as Charlie (originally played by Kelly McGillis) and Maverick (Tom Cruise) from the 1986 film Top Gun while hanging out on their front porch.
Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez as Audrey and Seymour in 2021
Ariana Grande and her then-husband Dalton Gomez — with whom she separated after two years of marriage in 2023 — also got their 2021 Halloween inspiration from a 1986 flick: Littte Shop of Horrors. Grande played the part of Audrey (Ellen Greene), and Gomez took on the role of Rick Moranis' Seymour.
Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz as a Worm and a Fisherman in 2022
It's not Halloween without Klum going all-out, and she was unrecognizable in her head-to-toe worm costume, complete with realistic ridges and a curved head and tail. Her husband dressed as a fisherman with a hook in his eye, as shown in the creepy photo Klum shared on Instagram. His tackle box and reel looked to be no match for the human-sized nightcrawler.
Klum teased sneak peeks of her look all day on Halloween 2022 before unveiling her full costume on the blue carpet of her famous Halloween party, which was back for the first time, in person, after being canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
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