Julia Fox Brings 4-Year-Old Son to Red-Carpet Premiere of R-Rated Horror Film Him

Julia Fox, 35, arrived at the TCL Chinese Theatre on September 17, 2025, hand-in-hand with her preschool-age son, Valentino, for the Los Angeles premiere of her new R-rated horror movie Him. The actress wore a dramatic black-and-white polka-dot corset, pencil skirt, and oversized pink-feathered hat, while Valentino sported a football-themed outfit that matched the film’s athletic storyline.

Social media erupted within minutes: commenters questioned the appropriateness of bringing a four-year-old to an adult horror event, criticized Fox’s “pick-me” fashion choices, and revived digs about her brief romance with Kanye West.

Online critics labeled the decision “questionable parenting,” with posts ranging from “This film isn’t kid-friendly” to “She isn’t kid-friendly herself.” Others mocked her corset fit or demanded to know “What does she even do for a living?”

Behind the headlines, Fox has built a legitimate acting résumé—breakout role in Uncut Gems, parts in No Sudden Move and Fantasmas, and now the lead role of Elsie White in Him, directed by Justin Tipping and produced by Jordan Peele. The film pairs her with Marlon Wayans in a dark look at toxic sports culture, psychological manipulation, and celebrity worship—hardly Saturday-morning cartoon material.

During a People interview released the same day, Fox admitted Valentino doesn’t yet grasp her fame: when Netflix sent her a promo box, she showed him a scene, “He looked for 0.3 seconds and lost interest. Maybe one day he’ll think I’m cool.”

Motherhood hasn’t been all promo boxes and popcorn. In July she posted a TikTok alleging that ex-partner Peter Artemiev baptized Valentino without her knowledge or invitation. Weeks after the child’s 2021 birth she publicly branded Peter a “dead-beat dad,” accusing him of substance abuse and abandonment; Peter responded through Page Six that Fox’s claims were “utterly false” and declined further comment to protect their child.

Despite the online roasting, Fox strode the carpet confidently, Valentino clutching her hand, cameras flashing, headlines flying—proof that for Julia Fox, controversy and couture are simply part of the job description.