Martha Stewart Deletes QVC Promo After Beggar Costume Draws Criticism
Stewart said the costume was meant to raise awareness about homelessness after the deleted post sparked backlash and drew criticism for promoting her QVC candles.
- On Sunday, Multimillionaire Martha Stewart deleted a promotional post after facing backlash for a Halloween costume showing her as a beggar, holding a sign reading "I AM HUNGRY HELP ME!!".
- Social media users on Reddit and X slammed the costume as "gross," "offensive," and "out of touch," arguing the gag mocked poverty given Stewart's estimated net worth of $400 million.
- The lifestyle icon originally shared the image to advertise her QVC holiday and Halloween candles, writing "My QVC candles are perfect for Halloween!!!!!" before removing the content.
- This controversy follows a recent Today show cooking segment where Stewart scolded Craig Melvin, anchor, for spilling chocolate ganache on her $3,000 designer white pants during the show's 100th anniversary Halloween celebration.
- Earlier this month, the media mogul drew criticism during a Richer Lives by SoFi podcast appearance, where she labeled work-life balance "boring" and asserted there is "no such thing.
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Martha Stewart collected a wild shitstorm on the weekend. The reason: The lifestyle entrepreneur, whose assets are estimated at about 400 million dollars, disguised herself as homeless at Halloween. An "unsensible" idea, as the 85-year-old now conceded.
The billionaire finally explained himself first, then apologized a second time.
Martha Stewart 'distressed' as she apologises for homeless costume
The 85-year-old deleted the Instagram post after criticism, then admitted her first statement about “awareness” “didn’t go far enough”. The post Martha Stewart ‘distressed’ as she says Halloween homeless costume wasn’t meant to mock appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Martha Stewart admits she ‘screwed up’ after EPIC Halloween costume fail
Martha Stewart has admitted she “screwed up” after dressing as a homeless person for Halloween. In a since-deleted photo shared on Instagram, the American television host was seen wearing ripped jeans and make-up that gave the illusion of dirt on her face. She also held up a sign that read: “I am hungry help me.” […]
With TV shows, lifestyle products and advertising Martha Stewart collects a million-dollar fortune. The fact that she poses for Halloween on weekends in the disguise of a homeless person strikes immediately high waves. Now the 85-year-old apologizes.
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