Businesswoman Martha Stewart Faces Backlash Over Homeless Halloween Costume
The controversy, amplified by media coverage, led to an on‑air apology and a candid admission of error.
Martha Stewart, a businesswoman, faced intense backlash after dressing up as a homeless woman for Halloween, a story reported by the New York Post.
She sat down with NBC TODAY host Craig Melvin to address the issue, later apologizing on the show after initially blaming him for the costume mishap, and saying her earlier claim about spilled chocolate was "a joke".
The New York Post ran a headline quoting Stewart's own words, "I was stupid", underscoring the personal acknowledgment of the mistake.
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New York Post
Martha Stewart issues apology to Craig Melvin on ‘Today’ after blaming him for homeless costume snafu: ‘I was stupid’
The businesswomen faced intense backlash after dressing up as a homeless woman for Halloween.
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Martha Stewart Addresses Halloween Costume Controversy
After days of backlash following her Halloween costume as a homeless person, Martha Stewart sits down with TODAY’s Craig Melvin to address the controversy. “I’m aware of all those social issues…and I care desperately about all the problems facing us, but I made a mistake. I was stupid,” she said. She also apologizes to Craig for claiming him spilling chocolate on her earlier caused the last-minute costume change, saying it was “a joke.”
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- Martha Stewart faced backlash after dressing up as a homeless woman for Halloween.
- Martha Stewart said: "I'm aware of all those social issues…and I care desperately about all the problems facing us, but I made a mistake. I was stupid."
- Martha Stewart is described as a businesswoman.
- Craig Melvin is a host on NBC's TODAY.
- Martha Stewart sat down with TODAY's Craig Melvin to address the Halloween costume controversy.
- Martha Stewart said her earlier claim that Craig Melvin spilled chocolate on her was "a joke."
- Martha Stewart apologized to Craig Melvin on 'Today' after blaming him for a homeless costume snafu.
- New York Post headline quotes Martha Stewart: "I was stupid"
- The New York Post reported Stewart faced intense backlash after dressing up as a homeless woman for Halloween.
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