The Best Celebrity Revenge Outfits Of 2025

We're as saddened by celebrity breakup announcements as the next person, but as fashion writers, we do selfishly see one silver lining. Most famous splits come with a sartorial gift that keeps on giving. Of course, we're talking about the revenge outfit, traditionally worn by newly solo stars in the weeks or months following their breakups. After Princess Diana's revenge dress became one of the most iconic looks in fashion history, other celebs started following suit, rocking carefully chosen looks in the wake of their splits. 

There are a few ideas that explain what revenge fashion actually is. Put simply, it's an outfit so seductive that it forces your ex to acknowledge that you're super hot — and possibly even regret the breakup. But for celebs in particular, a delectable revenge getup also helps them to maintain their dignity in the face of public scrutiny. Especially if they've been scorned or betrayed, a sexy ensemble that makes them look drop-dead gorgeous lets the world know that they came out on top. Confusingly, you don't have to be wanting revenge to wear a revenge 'fit. Sometimes, celebs part on amicable terms but still throw on the sexiest thing they can find afterward. It's not always about forcing that person to eat their heart out, but rather proving to yourself that you're going to be okay without them.

Luckily, 2024 gave us several amazing revenge outfits, and as another year comes to a close, we've been treated again. From Jessica Alba's irresistible lacy black gown to Dakota Johnson's naked dress, 2025's revenge looks have basically left us short of breath. Let's just say that Nicole Kidman is in her "single era," and it's a masterful screw you to Keith Urban.

After 16 years of wedded bliss, Jessica Alba announced her split from Cash Warren in January 2025, and by March, the "Trigger Warning" actor was looking smoking hot at the prestigious Vanity Fair Oscar Party. In previous years, Alba attended with her husband and often wore more colorful gowns, though she did rock black in 2019. However, this year, she pulled all the stops with the sultry shade, pairing it with sexy lace, a strapless sweetheart neckline that showed off her décolletage, and a must-have thigh split. Who wouldn't be eating their heart out?

The world was shocked when Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, otherwise known as Hollywood's golden fairy-tale couple that restored our faith in love, split up in September 2025. The exact details behind this uncoupling have yet to be confirmed, but Kidman did send a message the following month at Vogue World. Decked out in a strapless black Chanel dress, she strutted her stuff without a care in the world. The red lip was the final touch to clarify that whatever had happened between them, the "Moulin Rouge" actor would be just fine on her own.

September 2025 brought sad news from other famous couples, including Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes. After a three-year relationship, the pair went their separate ways. We expected Ballerini to respond with a killer breakup single, but she instead took to the stage in Chicago in what can only be described as a revenge outfit. Even if there was no bad blood between these exes, a wine-colored spandex set with knee-high leather boots and a bare midriff makes it quite clear that the "Penthouse" singer no longer knows (or cares) where he's sleeping.

In June 2025, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom officially closed the door on their ultra-long engagement. Perry was romantically linked to former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau the following month, with the two confirming their relationship with public outings over the fall. But at the end of June, likely before things kicked off with Trudeau, the "Bandaids" singer was spotted at Paris Fashion Week wearing nothing but an oversized fur coat, ripped tights, black shades, and a single glove. This nearly naked look screams "revenge."

We had high hopes for Dakota Johnson and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, but it wasn't to be. These two A-listers announced their split in June, and by September, Johnson was clearly no longer lamenting anything. To attend the Kering Foundation's Caring for Women dinner, the "50 Shades of Grey" star opted for a naked Gucci dress that left her black bra and underwear on full display, save for the parts adorned by the delicate embroidery of her sheer outerwear. Could this be one of Dakota Johnson's most inappropriate outfits so far?

Their relationship appeared to be tumultuous for the three years that they were on and off, but Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade Giannulli officially split in August 2025. "Things have been rocky between them all summer," an inside source told Us Weekly at the time. "They both initiated the conversation and agreed it wasn't working." Black dresses seem to be the revenge outfit du jour, as Giannulli was spotted in quite a few in the second half of the year. The most unforgettable had to be the body-hugging number she wore to the New York premiere of "The Running Man" in November. Move over, Jacob!