Why Martha Stewart Apologized Twice for Her Halloween Costume
Summary
Martha Stewart apologized twice after sharing a Halloween costume that portrayed a person experiencing homelessness. She first said she meant to draw attention to homelessness, then acknowledged that the costume was insensitive and that her initial response did not go far enough.Key Facts
- The costume showed Stewart in ripped clothing, with dirt on her face and a sign reading, “I am hungry. Help me.”
- Stewart shared the image in a carousel promoting her candles and later removed it.
- In her first response, Stewart said she was distressed that people had been offended and said she intended to raise awareness of homelessness.
- In a later Instagram statement, she called the costume “insensitive and not funny” and apologized.
- Stewart said she supports charities addressing homelessness and intends to continue supporting efforts to address the issue.
- Transgender actress Indya Moore said that dressing as a group in crisis was not an appropriate way to raise awareness and questioned Stewart’s explanation.
- The article reports that Newsweek contacted Stewart’s representative and three homelessness organizations for comment and was awaiting responses.
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