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Martha Stewart admits she ‘screwed up’ after homeless Halloween costume

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Willix, P. (2026, November 2). Martha Stewart admits she ‘screwed up’ after homeless Halloween costume. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/martha-stewart-instagram-american-homelessness-qvc-b1303206.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-02 · by Pierra Willix

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Martha Stewart, aged 85, apologized on Instagram and later through Page Six for wearing a controversial homeless Halloween costume that sparked widespread criticism online. Initially stating her intent was to raise awareness about homelessness, she later admitted it was "insensitive" and not funny after facing backlash. In her apology, Stewart expressed regret and reaffirmed her commitment to supporting charities addressing homelessness.
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On November 1, 2026, Martha Stewart faced backlash after sharing and quickly deleting an Instagram photo where she dressed up as a homeless person for Halloween. The costume included tattered clothing, dirt smeared on her face, and a sign reading "I AM HUNGRY HELP ME!" Two days later, Stewart issued another apology, acknowledging that she had made a mistake by saying it was hard to admit when you've "really screwed up." She defended her intentions, stating that homelessness is an ongoing social crisis in America and she supports charities combating the issue. Despite this, critics remained unsatisfied, with many calling out the insensitivity of using such a serious topic for Halloween entertainment.

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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.
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Martha Stewart admits she ‘screwed up’ after homeless Halloween costume · assertive framing

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Martha Stewart admits she ‘screwed up’ after homeless Halloween costume She also held up a sign that read: “I am hungry help me.” asserted
I → admit → me
After the costume sparked considerable backlash online, the 85-year-old said she was “distressed” her costume had “offended” people. asserted
costume → spark → people
Sharing a statement on Instagram, Stewart apologised for her “insensitive” costume. asserted
Stewart → share → costume
She wrote: “It’s hard to admit when you’ve really screwed up. asserted
you → write → ?
My earlier statement didn’t go far enough. asserted
statement → go → ?
“I know many people are economically struggling. asserted
people → know → ?
Wearing a costume like I did was insensitive and not funny. asserted
I → wear → costume
I’m very sorry. asserted
I → ’m → ?
A few hours earlier, Stewart said in a statement to Page Six that her costume was “intended to bring more awareness to the very serious subject of homelessness”. asserted
costume → say → homelessness
She said: “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. asserted
which → say → 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. asserted
that → continue → epidemic
I am committed to continuing to make a difference.” asserted
I → commit → difference
Stewart gained a reputation as a domestic authority in the 1980s after publishing a series of lifestyle books. asserted
Stewart → gain → books
She founded her highly successful Martha Stewart Living magazine in 1990, which led to the launch of her eponymous lifestyle TV show three years later – establishing her as a household name in the US. asserted
which → found → US
Stewart has received multiple accolades, including 12 Daytime Emmy Awards, written more than 100 books and opened multiple restaurants during her decades in the spotlight. asserted
Stewart → receive → spotlight
In 2004 she was sentenced to five months in prison after she was found guilty of lying about the nature of a stock sale three years prior. asserted
she → sentence → sale
Read More The Press Association has contacted representatives for Martha Stewart for comment. asserted
Association → read → comment
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