Martha Stewart Issues Apology Following Criticism Over Halloween Costume

Martha Stewart apologized on social media after her choice of a Halloween costume depicting a homeless person drew public backlash.

Martha Stewart apologized after facing backlash for a Halloween costume depicting a homeless person, but criticism continued online. “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," Stewart wrote in a statement on Instagram.

The Oregonian / OregonLive reported the story as "Martha Stewart faces backlash over costume depicting homelessness." South China Morning Post reported the story as "Martha Stewart sorry for ‘insensitive’ homeless Halloween costume post on social media."

Coverage is split across the political spectrum: 1 center outlet, 4 right-leaning outlets. L1FE compares the framing across these sources rather than amplifying any single outlet's interpretation.

5 sources have covered this story, including South China Morning Post, The Oregonian / OregonLive, The Western Journal and The Daily Caller and 1 other outlet. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 6 hours ago.

Source accounts have not fully aligned on every figure tied to this story (different reports cite 85,, 10); the published L1FE summary holds those specifics open until more sources converge.