Kamala Harris’ magazine cover sparks fears over ‘Vogue curse’

After Vice President Kamala Harris, 59, reported Fashion‘s October 11 digital issue, people flocked to X (formerly Twitter) in fear of a “Vogue curse.”

President Biden’s wife, Jill Biden, was on the cover of Vogue on July 1, 2024, and he dropped out of the race on July 21.

Since Kamala is now the cover star of Vogue, some people on social media think it’s possible she will experience the same ‘curse’.

“Vogue cover means curse in 2024,” tweeted Connecticut-based portfolio manager Andrew Fisher, who stoked fear by sharing Jill Biden’s cover.

Andrew explained, “Do you remember the last time Vogue Dr. Jill on the cover? Just a few days later, Joe was gone. Is this what they call the Vogue Curse?’

The Democratic presidential candidate, 59, posed for the October digital issue of fashion magazine Vogue

President Biden's wife, Jill Biden, was on the cover of Vogue on July 1, 2024, and he dropped out of the race on July 21.

President Biden’s wife, Jill Biden, was on the cover of Vogue on July 1, 2024, and he dropped out of the race on July 21.

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Andrew continued: ‘She should be more worried about the Vogue Curse 2024 than a debate that will never happen.’

Another referring to Kamala’s husband, the potential second lord of the United States.

Doug on the cover would be the equivalent, as Jill was the First Lady at the time and Joe did not appear on the cover.

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The jinx on the cover of Sports Illustrated is a belief so strong that it was covered Psychology todaybecause it shows players who were featured in the magazine and then had terrible seasons.

PT explained, “If a player or team does something exceptional to earn a spot on the cover of Sports Illustrated or Madden NFL, there’s essentially nowhere to go but down.”

Another person brought up the sports magazine curse, tweeting, “Kind of like the Sports Illustrated curse, Vogue cover, you’re gone! Dr. Jill, please call!’

SI got another comparison when someone said, “The last time Vogue put a political figure on the cover, it was Jill Biden. As soon as it was published, Joe Biden was pushed off the ticket. Maybe Vogue is the new ‘bane’ of Sports Illustrated. ‘And this will be Dr. Driving Jill to despair.”

Some didn’t see the comparison, as Biden’s resignation was unprecedented.

One X user clarified: “Shouldn't Doug Emhoff be on the cover for this "curse" apply?' referring to Kamala's husband, the potential second lord of the United States

One referring to Kamala’s husband, the potential second lord of the United States

Vogue previously released two covers in 2021, one for the print edition and one digital alternative (photo).

Vogue previously released two covers in 2021, one for the print edition and one digital alternative (photo).

In the weeks leading up to Inauguration Day in 2021, Harris was featured in an issue of Vogue looking casual in Converse sneakers

In the weeks leading up to Inauguration Day in 2021, Harris was featured in an issue of Vogue looking casual in Converse sneakers

“Why do you call it a curse after one negative incident?” one person wondered.

The cover of Vogue called the Democratic presidential candidate the “candidate for our times” as she posed in a Gabriela Hearst suit and her infamous $800 Tiffany & Co. pearl earrings, part of her extensive jewelry collection.

However, some people on social media felt that Kamala’s photos looked too airbrushed and thought the cover looked like AI.

Kamala previously covered Vogue in 2021 and appeared dressed in her signature Converse sneakers, along with a black suit jacket, black skinny jeans and a white T-shirt.