Kerry Washington Channels Jane Fonda's Iconic '80s Workout

Kerry Washington recently paid tribute to her friend and '80s icon Jane Fonda with a remarkable Halloween costume. Washington, 49, shared a video on Instagram featuring her in a vibrant pink striped bodysuit, purple tights, and leg warmers, perfectly replicating Fonda's signature look from her 1980s workout videos. Washington captioned the post with admiration for Fonda, stating, "Jane Fonda is the QUEEN. Happy #Halloween!!!!!!" She further elaborated on the homage in another post, posing like Fonda and writing, "Jane Fonda but make it Black."

Fans enthusiastically responded to the costume, with many praising Washington's humor and appearance. This tribute held special significance as Washington and Fonda share a close friendship, having collaborated on politics and Washington having interviewed Fonda on her podcast. This isn't the first time Washington has channeled Fonda; in 2020, she participated in a "get out the vote" initiative called "Exercise That Vote" with a Fonda-inspired outfit.

Jane Fonda became a fitness phenomenon in 1982 with the release of "Jane Fonda's Workout." This VHS tape, one of the best-selling of its time, empowered women to exercise at home. Notably, Fonda directed all profits from the tape to the Campaign for Economic Democracy, a political action committee she co-founded. Fonda reflected in a 2018 documentary that the workout videos led to her being recognized in a completely new way. She also shared that the program was instrumental in her recovery from an eating disorder, stating it helped her achieve normal eating habits.