John Lamparski // Getty Images Key Points Martha Stewart faced backlash after posting a Halloween costume depicting homelessness, wearing torn clothes and a sign reading “I am hungry. Help me!!” before deleting the controversial photo. The 85-year-old homemaker issued multiple apologies, initially claiming she aimed to raise awareness, but later admitted the costume was “insensitive and not funny” after criticism from actor and activist Indya Moore. Indya challenged Martha’s explanations, arguing that true support for homeless causes requires policy advocacy and tangible action, not costume explanations or charitable statements. Halloween has come and gone, but Martha Stewart is still facing the horrors. The famous homemaker has issued several apologies after her controversial costume raised eyebrows.
In case you somehow missed her since-deleted post, Martha seemingly dressed as an unhoused person for the holiday. She wore blue jeans, a torn-up flannel and cardigan, and a beanie with fake dirt on her face as she held up a handwritten sign that read, “I am hungry. Help me!!”
People were equally outraged and confused by her costume choice, questioning the decision altogether.
“how do you even think this is a good halloween costume in the first place…” one person wrote , while another added , “rich celebrities mocking poor people and their struggles is so dystopian.. this is disgusting.”
Others called Martha out for being “out of touch” and “detached from reality,” as a recent report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reveals that homelessness has increased by 27 percent between 2013 and 2025.
Upon receiving backlash for the costume, the 85-year-old multihyphenate released a statement to Page Six after deleting her photo.
“I am distressed that my Halloween costume yesterday, which was intended to bring more awareness to the very serious subject of homelessness, has offended people, which was never my intention,” she told the outlet on Sunday, November 1.
“Homelessness continues to remain one of America’s greatest challenges and ongoing crises, something that I care deeply about and I have spent a significant amount of time and effort supporting charities that combat this ongoing social epidemic,” she continued, adding that she is “committed to continuing to make a difference.”
If you thought the drama ended there, spoiler alert: It didn’t. After Just Jared posted on Instagram about Martha’s costume, she dropped a comment, writing , “My costume was designed to bring the homeless and the hungry to everyone's mind and boy it certainly did!!! But not in the correct way , because I did not explain it and I am so sorry I care and I support causes who care . Do all of you???”
Shortly after she commented on the post, actor, model, and activist Indya Moore shared a lengthy reply explaining why the costume was problematic.
“We all make mistakes. I certainly do. I try my best to correct them, not just with explanations but with more active support around the actual issue I may be contributing to. But this is a really tough one for me,” Indya wrote , in part.
“It also seems like you apologizing for not writing a caption and our subsequent failure to understand the outfit- not because you wore it,” she later continued before calling Martha out further and sharing organizations to help the cause.
“If you were serious about poverty, you'd use your platform to back policies that tax the rich, put free food in front of people who are hungry and homeless, and provide free healthcare and education,” Indya added.
After Indya’s comment, Martha shared a series of Halloween-related content, including a “gay Halloween” post referencing a time she handed water to a child in New York City and a wholesome jack-o’-lantern pic. She then issued another Notes App apology for her costume.
“It’s hard to admit when you’ve really screwed up,” she wrote, in part. “My earlier statement didn’t go far enough. I know many people are suffering economically. Wearing a costume like I did was insensitive and not funny. I am very sorry.”
That’s all for now, but we’ll be back with more as we have it. (You know, in case there’s another jump scare in this mess.)
If you or someone you know is experiencing homelessness or are at risk of losing your housing, call 2-1-1 to connect with local resources and support, including emergency shelter, housing assistance, and other essential services, or visit 211.org to find help in your area. Calls are free and confidential.
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