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Martha Stewart apologizes for homeless Halloween costume
The 85-year-old lifestyle guru deleted a photo of herself dressed as a homeless person and issued two apologies after swift backlash.
In brief
The 85-year-old lifestyle guru deleted a photo of herself dressed as a homeless person and issued two apologies after swift backlash. Martha Stewart apologized for dressing as a homeless person for Halloween, calling it insensitive after facing public backlash on social media. Originally reported by BBC News.
Stewart's Halloween costume sparks outrage
Martha Stewart, 85, posted a photo wearing torn clothes and dirt on her face, holding a sign reading "I am hungry help me!!" The post drew swift backlash on social media.
“"I am hungry help me!!"”
Stewart says costume was insensitive
Stewart deleted the photo and posted a statement saying the costume was intended to raise awareness about homelessness but had offended people, which was never her intention.
"I really screwed up"
In a fuller apology, Stewart admitted: "It's hard to admit when you've really screwed up." She said wearing the costume was insensitive and not funny, and apologized for the hurt caused.
“"It's hard to admit when you've really screwed up."”
The essence
Martha Stewart apologized for dressing as a homeless person for Halloween, calling it insensitive after facing public backlash on social media.
