Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart says she 'really screwed up' with homeless Halloween costume
Summary
Martha Stewart apologized after posting a Halloween photo of herself dressed as a homeless person, saying the costume was insensitive and not funny. She said she intended to draw attention to homelessness but acknowledged that her first statement did not go far enough.Key Facts
- Stewart deleted the photo, which showed her in torn clothes with dirt on her face and holding a sign asking for help.
- Her first statement said she was distressed that the costume had offended people.
- In a later apology, Stewart said she had “really screwed up” and was sorry.
- Stewart originally captioned the Instagram photo with a reference to her QVC candles.
- The post prompted critical comments on social media.
- Stewart began a catering business in the 1970s and rose to fame through her magazine Martha Stewart Living.
- She was sentenced to five months in prison in 2004 over charges related to an insider trading scandal.
- She sold Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia in 2015 for more than $350 million.
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