Martha Stewart faces criticism over homeless Halloween costume

Entertainment · First reported 4 Nov, 15:22 · Updated 15:52

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Martha Stewart’s costume, showing her in clothes with dirt on her face and a sign asking for help, drew criticism after a photo was posted and later deleted. Stewart said she intended to raise awareness of homelessness, then apologized and called the costume insensitive and not funny. (c709e488-90b7-4930-9a64-f059d905bf90; 46b1c689-d8b6-4ac5-bb9c-dbd466c2347b)

Stewart’s costume included a dirt-smeared face and a sign asking for help; a photo of it was deleted after drawing criticism. (c709e488-90b7-4930-9a64-f059d905bf90; 46b1c689-d8b6-4ac5-bb9c-dbd466c2347b)
Stewart said she meant to bring attention to homelessness and later apologized, saying the costume was insensitive and not funny. (46b1c689-d8b6-4ac5-bb9c-dbd466c2347b)
Stewart later said a chocolate spill on a sweater she planned to wear left her with little time to choose a costume. (46b1c689-d8b6-4ac5-bb9c-dbd466c2347b)

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Key facts

Costume: A flannel shirt, cardigan, ripped jeans and beanie, with dirt on her face and a sign asking for help. (46b1c689-d8b6-4ac5-bb9c-dbd466c2347b)
Stewart’s explanation: She said a chocolate spill made her planned sweater too dirty to wear and she had only 10 minutes to get ready. (46b1c689-d8b6-4ac5-bb9c-dbd466c2347b)
Initial rationale: Stewart said she intended to raise awareness of homelessness. (46b1c689-d8b6-4ac5-bb9c-dbd466c2347b)
Apology: Stewart later said wearing the costume was insensitive and not funny. (46b1c689-d8b6-4ac5-bb9c-dbd466c2347b)
Homelessness figure: The Guardian column says more than 700,000 Americans are homeless. (c709e488-90b7-4930-9a64-f059d905bf90)