Jeff Goldblum and his wife are facing backlash online after making a bold fashion statement that sparked debate on social media. The couple’s look, featuring what appears to be real skunk fur, quickly drew criticism from fans and animal rights activists, with PETA issuing a strong response and commenters flooding the post with mixed reactions.
PETA issues strong statement
Shortly after the image began circulating, PETA responded with a strong response condemning the use of real fur.
“Fur is fur no matter when the skunks were killed. Calling it ‘vintage’ doesn’t erase the cruelty,” they wrote, adding a skunk emoji and a broken heart emoji. “Wearing this look sends a dangerous message that torturing and killing animals for fashion is acceptable. Synthetic and vegan materials provide the same drama without taking lives.”
Social media users call the look ‘disappointing’
Many commenters echoed similar concerns in response to the photo, criticizing the couple for their fashion choice. “So disappointing. Can you really be so out of touch that you wear real fur?” » asked one user. “Vintage or not, wearing real fur promotes all furs. With beautiful faux and other materials widely available, there is simply no excuse. Please do better.”
Others wondered why alternative materials weren’t used instead. “Why no fake fur?!” asked another, adding a thumbs down emoji.
Although most reactions were critical, some users took a lighter or more humorous approach when reacting to the image. “Y’all are like supervillain energy, but make them nice, fun people,” someone said.
Another commenter joked about the dramatic nature of the photo shoot itself. “This looks less like a photo shoot and more like two luxury villains negotiating the fate of Europe over an espresso,” the user commented.
PETA previously denounced Lady Gaga for her feathered look at the Grammy Awards
The backlash surrounding Jeff Goldblum’s look comes just weeks after PETA took aim at another major star, Lady Gagaabout her fashion choices on one of music’s biggest stages.
The 39-year-old pop icon made headlines after delivering a dramatic, rocking performance of her hit “Abracadabra” at the Grammys. Adopting a more theatrical style, Gaga performed solo, eliminating the entire group of dancers from the music video and commanding the stage alone.
Largely hidden under an elaborate eye-shaped headpiece and dramatic feathered styling, Gaga delivered the performance with intensity, earning a standing ovation from the crowd as cameras captured the audience rising to their feet.
However, not everyone was impressed.
Lady Gaga’s Grammy performance sparks backlash
Shortly after the performance, PETA criticized the singer’s feather-heavy look, sharing a graphic that read:
“Lady Gaga, let the birds keep their feathers,” accompanied by a message calling for the use of feathers in fashion. The organization argued that feathers “belong to birds” and suggested their appearance sent the wrong message, especially during such a high-profile broadcast.
Although criticism of PETA gained traction online, not everyone was convinced the outrage was justified. Several commenters pointed out that Gaga had publicly distanced herself from animal-based fashion in recent years, suggesting that the materials used in her performance may not have been real.
“How are we sure these aren’t fake feathers?” one person wrote, while another added: “How do you know if they’re real or fake? It’s pretty hard to tell just from a photo.”
“Is there any evidence that they’re real?” » asked a third fan. “Gaga stopped wearing animal outfits years ago. Many of her fans are animalists.”
Who is PETA? The outspoken animal rights group behind the backlash
PETA, short for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is one of the world’s most high-profile animal rights organizations and has built a reputation for calling out celebrities for their fashion choices.
The group has long campaigned against the use of fur, feathers, leather and other animal-derived materials, frequently targeting stars who wear them on red carpets, at shows or during editorial shoots.
But despite PETA’s outspokenness on the issue, Jeff Goldblum and his wife have remained silent following the backlash.
