- Martha Stewart faced widespread backlash after sharing a photo of herself dressed as a homeless person for Halloween.
- The 85-year-old lifestyle mogul deleted the Instagram post, which showed her wearing tattered clothes and holding a cardboard sign reading 'I AM HUNGRY HELP ME!!'.
- Critics on social media labeled the multimillionaire's costume tone-deaf and disrespectful toward unhoused people.
- In a statement to NBC News, Stewart said the costume was meant to raise awareness of the homelessness crisis, though she did not explicitly apologize.
- Her defense sparked further public outcry, with social media users criticizing her lack of apology and calling on her to donate to support local shelters.
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