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Martha Stewart addresses backlash after dressing as homeless person for Halloween

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Ramirez, C. D. (2026, November 1). Martha Stewart addresses backlash after dressing as homeless person for Halloween. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/martha-stewart-addresses-backlash-after-dressing-homeless-person-halloween

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Fox News · collected 2026-11-01 · by Christina Dugan Ramirez

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Martha Stewart has responded to criticism over her controversial Halloween costume depicting a homeless person, which she posted on Instagram before deleting. The 85-year-old claimed the costume was meant to raise awareness about homelessness but faced backlash online with many finding it offensive and tasteless. While some criticized Stewart for insensitivity, others defended her actions as intended in good fun during the holiday season.
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On November 1, 2026, Martha Stewart faced backlash after sharing — and quickly deleting — an Instagram photo of herself dressed as a homeless person for Halloween. The costume included tattered clothing, dirt smeared across her face, and a sign that read "I AM HUNGRY HELP ME!!" This image was part of a carousel promoting her candle collection on QVC. Social media users criticized Stewart's costume as offensive and insensitive to the homeless community.

In response to the backlash, Stewart released a statement through Page Six saying she intended to raise awareness about homelessness but acknowledged that her actions had caused offense. On November 2, 2026, Stewart issued another apology, stating that her Halloween costume was "insensitive and not funny," reflecting an understanding of the negative impact it had on people's perceptions.

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"Homelessness continues to remain one of America’s greatest challenges and ongoing crises, something that I care deeply about and I have spent a significant amount of time and effort supporting charities that combat this ongoing social epidemic," Stewart added.
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Claims (23 extracted, 2 hedged)

Martha Stewart is addressing the backlash over her controversial Halloween costume, saying she intended to "bring more awareness" to homelessness. asserted
she → address → homelessness
The 85-year-old businesswoman and television personality sparked outrage after sharing — and later deleting — a photo of herself dressed in ripped jeans, a distressed button-down shirt, with a sign that read, "I AM HUNGRY. asserted
I → spark → sign
The image was included in an Instagram carousel promoting Stewart’s QVC candles. asserted
image → include → candles
The post was quickly removed after a wave of criticism flooded her comment section. asserted
wave → remove → section
Stewart later addressed the controversy in a statement to Page Six. asserted
Stewart → address → Page
"I’ve spent decades teaching others how to celebrate Halloween — sharing fun, festive recipes, providing unique craft ideas, and giving tips on entertaining and hosting to make the most of one of my favorite holidays of the year," Stewart said. asserted
Stewart → spend → year
"I am distressed that my Halloween costume yesterday, which was intended to bring more awareness to the very serious subject of homelessness, has offended people, which was never my intention," she continued. asserted
she → intend → people
"Homelessness continues to remain one of America’s greatest challenges and ongoing crises, something that I care deeply about and I have spent a significant amount of time and effort supporting charities that combat this ongoing social epidemic," Stewart added. asserted
Stewart → continue → epidemic
"I am committed to continuing to make a difference." asserted
I → commit → difference
Despite Stewart’s explanation, the costume continued to spark criticism online. asserted
costume → continue → criticism
Of all the things she could have done," one person wrote on X. "Really? uncertain
person → do → X.
You NEVER dress up as someone poor, sick or in dire circumstances. asserted
You → dress → circumstances
Never a fan but now disgusted," another person wrote. asserted
person → write → ?
"Just say that you’re sorry and you didn’t mean to upset anyone. asserted
you → say → anyone
It was just a poorly thought-out costume. asserted
It → think → ?
Pretending that it was to raise awareness is just a very stupid lie," a critic wrote on Reddit. asserted
critic → pretend → Reddit
"OMG, that’s the best she could come up with? uncertain
she → ’ → ?
Very lazy and condescending, thinking anyone would believe this explanation," another person added. asserted
person → think → explanation
Others defended Stewart and argued that people were taking the costume too seriously. asserted
people → defend → costume
"Gawd … people are way too sensitive!" one person wrote. asserted
person → write → ?
Another user described the costume as being "in good fun" and wrote, "Leave her the f— alone." "People are so thin-skinned. asserted
People → describe → —
It’s Halloween and it’s a joke," another person wrote. asserted
person → ’ → ?
A representative for Stewart did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. asserted
representative → respond → comment
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