Kelly Ripa, Ariana Maddix and Julia Fox make bold entrance at White House Correspondents Dinner

The White House Correspondents' Dinner has become a hot ticket item among celebrities

Kelly Ripa, Ariana Maddix, Julia Fox, Sunny Hostin
Rebecca Lewis
Rebecca LewisLos Angeles correspondent
Updated: April 30, 2023
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Kelly Ripa, Bravo star Ariana Maddix and Julia Fox were among the celebrities who attended the 2023 White House Correspondents Dinner - and Julia in particular gave fans something to talk about with her daring look. 

The model wore a gothic evening gown that featured a corset paired with sheer gloves. But it was her makeup that drew attention as she wore white powder and a dark red lipstick, paired with a black eye liner across her forehead, imitating the Black Swan look from the Natale Portman film. 

A woman in a black dress with dramatic face paint stands on a blue carpet.© Getty
Person in black gown and gloves on red carpet at White House Correspondents' Association event.© Getty

In contrast to Julia's bold look, TV anchor Kelly kept it elegant in a black gown with cape sleeves. She was joined by husband Mark Consuelos who rocked a classic black tuxedo. 

Angelica Ross also kept it traditional with a black and white gown with intricate butterfly embroidery, while Jerry O'Connell's wife Rebecca Romjin wore an ivory gown with sheer overlay and feather detailing on the shoulders. 

This Is Us actor Justin Hartley wore a white tuxedo for the evening, while wife Sofia Pernas wore a slinky off-white gown with a one-shouldered strap and cutouts.

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Kelly Ripa
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos standing together on a red carpet, both smiling.© Getty
Justin Hartley in a white tuxedo and a woman in a beige gown on a red carpet.© Getty
Sunny Hostin stands on a red carpet in a yellow dress, smiling at the camera.© Getty
A woman in a white gown with sheer sleeves stands before a blue White House Correspondents' Association backdrop.© Getty
Sophia Bush smiles on a red carpet in a white gown, holding a small handbag.© Getty

NBC anchor Kristen Welker, meanwhile, went bold with a bright pink gown with faux cape sleeves, and recent Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan and his wife Echo both wore suits, with Echo styling a stunning tartan print fit. 

One Tree Hill star Sophia Bush looked romantic in a stark white gown with a ruffle hem.

The White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) holds the annual dinner to raise money for WHCA scholarships and honor the professional recipients of the WHCA's journalism awards. 

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Winnie Harlow
Lisa Vanderpump stands on a red carpet in a black and gold gown, holding a clutch.© Getty
Woman in a strapless floral gown at a White House Correspondents' Association event.© Getty
Angelica Ross © Getty
Angelica Ross
Kristen Welker smiling in a pink dress at a White House Correspondents' Association event.© Getty
Jonathan Ke Quan and a woman in plaid suit holding hands on a red carpet.© Getty
Lena Headey and Marc Menchaca standing together on a red carpet, both dressed formally.© Getty
Jerry O'Connell and Rebecca Romijn smiling on a red carpet, dressed in formal attire.© Getty

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are both scheduled to appear, along with Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, second gentleman Douglass Emhoff. 

However it has become a hot ticket item among celebrities, and The Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr. will host the gathering, cracking jokes with audience members after the traditional speech from the president; President Trump did not speak at any of the dinners held during his presidency.

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