Martha Stewart apologizes for Halloween costume depicting homelessness
Lifestyle icon Martha Stewart addressed criticism Sunday regarding her Halloween costume, expressing regret that it caused offense. The costume, intended to portray a person experiencing homelessness, featured tattered clothing and a clipboard with the message, “I AM HUNGRY HELP ME!!”. Stewart shared the image on Instagram as part of a promotional carousel for her candle collection on QVC.
The post was subsequently removed from Instagram after it drew widespread negative reactions online, with many interpreting the costume as insensitive and mocking of those struggling with poverty. In a statement to NBC News, Stewart said she was “distressed” that the costume was perceived negatively, emphasizing her commitment to supporting charities that address homelessness, which she described as “one of America’s greatest challenges.”
Similar criticism was directed at content creator McCall DaPron, who is appearing in an upcoming “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” spinoff. DaPron’s family Halloween costumes, which recreated the outfits worn by John F. Kennedy, Jackie Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy, and John F. Kennedy Jr. on the day of President Kennedy’s assassination, also sparked controversy. A since-deleted Instagram post showcased the family’s costumes, including DaPron as Jackie Kennedy, her husband as President Kennedy, and their children as Caroline Kennedy and John F. Kennedy Jr.
Online commenters condemned the Kennedy portrayal as disrespectful. The incident echoes the controversy surrounding actor Julia Fox’s Halloween costume last year, when she recreated Jackie Kennedy’s bloodstained suit.
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