Blackface and baby oil: How the Sean Diddy scandal has sparked outrageous Halloween trends
blackface and a woman as a bottle of Johnson’s baby oil—surfaced online. The costume, originally shared in a video posted on social media with the caption “PDiddy and baby oil,” quickly became a focal point of criticism, sparking a larger conversation on race and social sensitivity.
The widely shared costume photo showed a young man in blackface, dressed in a black suit, red bow tie, and white pants to mimic Diddy, with a blonde woman dressed in pink as a baby oil bottle, holding an additional bottle as a prop. The reference ties back to over a thousand bottles of baby oil found in Combs' possession during a recent federal investigation, reportedly linked to sexual assault cases. This costume was posted as part of a Halloween photo carousel, though the original video has since been deleted following backlash.
Social Media Reaction: Strong Criticism Over Blackface
Social media users were quick to condemn the costume choice, particularly for its use of blackface. One user posted on X, formerly Twitter, “Dawg …Idk what’s worse. The fact that he did blackface in 2024 or that his costume doesn’t even scream Diddy & it was just an excuse to paint his face.” Another commented, “Sick of white people bc wdym you did blackface to do a couple costume as Diddy and baby oil like????” The post attracted a wave of similar sentiments, with another person adding, “YI: P. Diddy is not a Halloween costume. It’s not funny. It’s not cute. It’s not cool. Don’t do it.”
The backlash intensified as critics accused the individuals of
