Martha Stewart begs America for forgiveness after 'stupid' homeless Halloween costume sparks backlash
Martha Stewart is asking Americans for forgiveness after her Halloween costume drew harsh criticism.The lifestyle mogul, 85, admitted her decision to dress as a person experiencing homelessness was "stupid," and revealed that her grandson had warned her about the outfit before the public criticism began."According to my grandson, I was tone-deaf," Stewart said while explaining how the controversial costume came together during a Friday appearance on the "Today" show.MARTHA STEWART ADDRESSES BACKLASH AFTER DRESSING AS HOMELESS PERSON FOR HALLOWEENMartha Stewart's Halloween costume has sparked outrage online, with some dubbing the TV personality as "out of touch." (Getty Images; Martha Stewart/Instagram)Stewart's Halloween costume featured ripped jeans, a distressed shirt and a cardboard sign reading "I AM HUNGRY.HELP ME!!"During a discussion about lessons learned on the morning show, she acknowledged that she needed to be more mindful and "pay closer attention to social issues.
Be aware."The businesswoman said she cares deeply about the challenges facing Americans but acknowledged that her costume was a mishap."But I made a mistake.I mean, I was stupid.
Yeah.What else can I say? What else can I say? I'm so sorry," Stewart said.MARTHA STEWART GETS CANDID ABOUT PLASTIC SURGERY, DATING AS SHE TURNS 85Martha Stewart asked for forgiveness after facing criticism for dressing as a homeless person for Halloween.
(Katie Jones/WWD via Getty Images)She also asked her fans and the public to forgive her, saying, "I hope that my followers and my fans and the rest of America forgives me for doing something that was not meant in any way to be a bad thing."The longtime television personality said she put together the costume at the last minute after initially deciding not to dress up for Halloween.A chocolate stain on her white sweater also helped inspire the last-minute costume, Stewart said.She joked that "Today" co-anchor Craig Melvin was responsible for the stain before clari...