Martha Stewart Deletes Halloween Costume Photo After Backlash
Martha Stewart deleted an Instagram photo showing her Halloween costume: ragged clothes, a dirt-smudged face and a sign asking for food.
- The sign read "I AM HUNGRY HELP ME!"
- The photo sat in a carousel promoting candles Stewart sells on QVC.
- $400 million is Stewart's estimated net worth.
- Users captured screenshots before the post came down.
Why it matters: The image recirculated on Reddit, where users called the costume "offensive," "gross" and "out of touch."
- Some objected to a multimillionaire appearing to mock people in poverty.
- Stewart has not explained the deletion or what the costume was meant to depict.
How 19 sources split on this story
Where they split: The outlets differ on what the costume depicted: TMZ describes a poor person, while the New York Post frames it as a homeless person and notes Stewart's intent is unclear.
Center coverage, 4 sources: The center treats it as a quick celebrity misstep: a costume post deleted after users objected.
Right coverage, 5 sources: The right frames it as a wealthy celebrity accused of mocking homeless people, set against her history of elaborate costumes.
What’s next: Both outlets say they asked Stewart's representative for comment and had no reply.
- Why did Stewart delete the photo?
- What did Stewart intend the costume to portray?
