Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton criticized U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert over her Halloween costume, calling it “racist.” In an article published on November 5, 2025, titled Wow, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's Halloween Costume Was SO Racist!!, Hilton accused the Colorado representative of displaying poor judgment with her outfit choice during a Halloween party last week.Hilton opened his piece by expressing disgust at Boebert’s costume, saying it reflected a complete lack of cultural sensitivity.“Lauren Boebert had the most disgusting Halloween costume this year,” Hilton wrote.He went on to describe the congresswoman’s Halloween night in detail. On Friday, October 31, Boebert and her boyfriend, Kyle Pearcy, a real estate broker, attended a Halloween party in Loveland, Colorado. Hilton reported that the couple’s “looks for the night will make your blood boil.”“Lauren sported a traditional Mexican dress and a sombrero, while he came as an ICE agent,” Hilton said.According to Hilton, the ensemble was made worse by an additional prop Boebert carried: an "offensive" chalkboard sign that mocked the Mexican accent and referenced immigration enforcement. The sign read:“Mexican Word of the day: JUICY. Tell me if Juicy Ice coming.”Hilton highlighted that Boebert’s attempt at humor was insensitive, suggesting that the prop made light of a community often targeted by ICE policies.He further pointed out that while Lauren Boebert had the sign with her at the event, a party guest told ABC News that she “kept it over the back of a chair and out of frame in pictures,” possibly to avoid public backlash.What else did Perez Hilton say about Lauren Boebert’s Halloween costume?Lauren Boebert (Image via Getty Images)In the aforementioned website article, Perez Hilton gave detailed insight into the controversy surrounding Congresswoman Lauren Boebert’s Halloween costume, which drew widespread backlash for mocking the Mexican accent and culture.Hilton noted that while Boebert kept the sign mocking a Mexican accent “out of frame” in photos by placing it on the back of a chair, she didn’t seem to exercise the same restraint at another event later that night.“Guess it was a different crowd, one she felt was a safe space,” Hilton remarked.He added that by doing so, “she sparked outrage afterward, rightfully so.” Citing an ABC News report, Hilton also mentioned that a person who attended the same Halloween party described the costume as deeply offensive, saying:“It is the most disgusting thing I have ever seen. Even the conservatives [at the party] were in shock. People avoided them.”Hilton’s report went on to highlight The Denver Post’s November 3 coverage, which featured strong condemnations from several community leaders and political figures. Stacy Suniga, president of the Latino Coalition of Weld County, expressed sharp disapproval and questioned Boebert’s moral compass for picking such a Halloween costume.Suniga told The Denver Post that Lauren Boebert “should be ashamed of herself,” Though she believed that the congresswoman was “incapable of any emotion that generates human decency.” Suniga also noted that her “bigotry and ignorance” were “clearly evident in her chosen apparel this day.”The Denver Post report also highlighted Trisha Calvarese’s reaction to Lauren Boebert’s Halloween outfit. Calvarese, a Democrat who lost to Boebert in last fall’s 4th District race and is running again in 2026, also denounced the congresswoman’s behavior.Calvarese took to X to accuse Boebert of putting “more effort into a hateful Halloween party costume than she ever has into serving the people of Colorado’s 4th Congressional District.” She also emphasized that the incident reflected misplaced priorities and a disregard for her constituents.According to The Denver Post, State Senator Julie Gonzales, co-chair of the Colorado Democratic Latino Caucus, explained that members of the Latino Caucus were “outraged” after seeing the photo and immediately began internal discussions on how to respond.She further criticized Boebert for mocking the Latino community while immigrant Coloradans with lawful status, such as local teacher Marina Ortiz, faced serious consequences like ICE detention.Despite the mounting criticism, Boebert did not issue a formal apology. Instead, her office released a brief statement defending her actions, saying that it was simply a Halloween costume and shifting focus toward government spending issues.“Tell our Senators to vote for the CR and open the government. They are choosing to let millions of American families suffer,” her office stated (according to The Denver Post)In response to Boebert’s reaction, Perez Hilton, in his website article, remarked that he couldn’t say that he was “surprised by Lauren’s response to the controversy.”Lauren Boebert, who secured her seat as the U.S. Representative for Colorado’s 4th congressional district in a 2024 election, is now campaigning for reelection.