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Martha Stewart's 'Hungry' Costume Sparks Outrage
1 Nov
Summary
- Stewart posted a costume depicting a hungry person, quickly deleted.
- The costume was part of a promotion for her QVC candles.
- Netizens criticized the costume as out-of-touch and offensive.
Martha Stewart recently drew criticism after sharing and promptly removing a Halloween costume photo. The image featured Stewart dressed as a "hungry" impoverished person, complete with tattered clothing and a sign stating "I AM HUNGRY HELP ME!".
This costume was initially part of an Instagram carousel promoting Martha Stewart's candle line sold on QVC. She accompanied the promotional post with a caption suggesting her candles were ideal for Halloween.
Following the post's removal, screenshots circulated on Reddit, igniting a firestorm of negative reactions. Many users decried the costume as insensitive, "out of touch," and "gross," given Stewart's considerable wealth. Representatives for Stewart have not yet provided a comment.
